Amber Anderson
Amber Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 March 1992 Shepton Mallet, England, UK |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Actress, pianist and model |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Amber Anderson (born 5 March 1992) is an English actress, pianist and model. She is best known for her roles as Jane Fairfax in the 2020 film Emma, Ciara Porter in J.K Rowling's crime drama series Strike, as Lady Anne in The Riot Club (2014) and as She in the Steve McQueen-directed Mr. Burberry (2016). Anderson is also a violin player.[1]
Personal life[]
Anderson was born in Shepton Mallet, England and grew up near Inverness, Scotland.[2]
She was Steiner educated[where?] before studying at Aberdeen City Music School, with piano as her first study. She later went on to study at Gordonstoun School on a double music and drama scholarship, the first of its kind especially awarded to Anderson.[citation needed]
In 2017, Anderson wrote an Instagram post, accusing Harvey Weinstein of behaving inappropriately and harassing her for a personal relationship to further her career. She was 25 years old at the time.[3]
Modelling[]
Anderson has appeared in ads for brands such as Clarins, Burberry, Chanel and Kenzo.[1] She has walked catwalk for Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Burberry, Hermes and Chanel.
She has worked with photographers such as Albert Watson, Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier, Nick Knight and Solve Sunsbo.
Awards[]
In January 2020, Anderson was named the winner of the Vancouver Film Critics Circle's award for Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film for her performance as Jennifer Ellis in White Lie.[4]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Your Highness | Maiden | |
| 2011 | Lotus Eaters | Suzi | |
| 2013 | We Are the Freaks | Elinor | |
| 2014 | The Riot Club | Lady Anne | |
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time in London | Lucy | Short |
| 2014 | Chalk | Margaret | Short |
| 2016 | Atalanta | Atalanta | Short |
| 2018 | All the World's a Stage | The Actress | Short |
| 2018 | In Darkness | Jane | |
| 2018 | 9862 | Julia | Short |
| 2019 | White Lie | Jennifer Ellis | |
| 2019 | Skin Walker | Regine | |
| 2020 | Emma. | Jane Fairfax | |
| 2021 | The Souvenir Part II | Amber |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Black Mirror | Sara | Episode: "The Waldo Moment" |
| 2016 | Maigret's Dead Man | Francine | TV movie |
| 2017 | Strike | Ciara Porter | Cast (series 1) |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Pike, Naomi (26 February 2015). "Who's That Girl?". British Vogue. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ Jamieson, Teddy (25 August 2017). "Amber Anderson on how she went from couch surfing to a part in JK Rowling's new BBC One Drama Strike - The Cuckoo's Calling". The Herald. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ Ruby, Jennifer (17 October 2017). "Strike actress Amber Anderson claims Harvey Weinstein proposed 'personal relationship' to further her career". Evening Standard. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ "Vancouver film critics award 'The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open'". Tri-City News, January 7, 2020.
External links[]
- Living people
- English film actresses
- English television actresses
- 1992 births
- People from Shepton Mallet