Millie Brady
Camilla Eve Brady[1] (born 24 December 1993) is an English actress and model. She is best known for portraying Æthelflæd in the Netflix drama series The Last Kingdom (2017–2022).[2][3][4] She also appeared in the film Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)[5][6][7][8][9] and the Apple TV+ series Surface (2022–).
Millie Brady | |
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| Born | Camilla Eve Brady 24 December 1993 Ascot, Berkshire, England |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
Early life edit
Brady was born in Bracknell, Berkshire and moved around the country as a child. She went to boarding school at St Mary's School Ascot from the ages of 11 to 18. Interested in acting from a young age, she did some modeling as a teenager to save money to move to London.[10]
Career edit
Brady made her television debut in the second series of the ITV series Mr Selfridge and her film debut as Joan Collins in Legend.[11] She then signed with Premier Model Management, walking her first runway and landing a brand campaign with Miu Miu.[10][12] She played Mary Bennet in the 2016 comedy horror film Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. In 2015, she was set to star in a TV adaptation of the novel The Clan of the Cave Bear; however, Lifetime cancelled the series before it ever went into production.[13][14]
In 2017, Brady joined the main cast of The Last Kingdom for its second series as Lady Æthelflæd. She had film roles in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017), Teen Spirit (2018), and Intrigo: Samaria (2019). In 2020, she starred in two miniseries: White House Farm on ITV as Sally Jones and Roadkill on BBC One as Lily Laurence.[15] She also had a minor role in The Queen's Gambit on Netflix.
In June 2021, it was announced Brady would appear in the Apple TV+ miniseries Surface, which premiered 29 July 2022. Brady made her Off West End debut in February 2022 appearing in an English-language translation of the play The Forest by Florian Zeller at the Hampstead Theatre, directed by Jonathan Kent.[16]
In April 2022, Brady was cast in the horror-thriller film Double Blind alongside Pollyanna McIntosh.[17] In August 2022 it was announced that Brady would star as the lead in the Filip Jan Rymza-directed feature film Object Permanence, playing "Brooke Brooks, a former supermodel who becomes a highly successful lifestyle mogul and the first person to IPO (Initial Public Offering) herself." Filming is set to begin September 2022 in Poland, Germany and Thailand.[18]
Personal life edit
Brady resides in Hampstead in North London with her older sister Caroline.[10] She has a dog named Luna.[19] Though she prefers to keep her dating life private, it became public knowledge that Millie and the One Direction singer Harry Styles dated briefly in 2013; they broke up in the same year.[20][21]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2015 | Legend | Joan Collins | [11] | |
| 2016 | Pride and Prejudice and Zombies | Mary Bennet | [5][6][7][8][9] | |
| 2017 | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword | Princess Catia | [22] | |
| 2018 | Teen Spirit | Anastasia | [23][24][better source needed][25][better source needed] | |
| 2019 | Intrigo: Samaria | Vera | [26] | |
| 2023 | Double Blind | Claire | IMDb | |
| TBA | Object Permanence | Brooke Brooks | [18] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mr Selfridge | Violette Selfridge | Recurring role (series 2) | [27] |
| 2017–2022 | The Last Kingdom | Lady Æthelflæd | Main role (series 2–5) | [2][3][4] |
| 2020 | White House Farm | Sally Jones | Miniseries | [28] |
| Roadkill | Lily Laurence | Miniseries | [29][30][31] | |
| The Queen's Gambit | Cleo | Miniseries, 2 episodes | [32] | |
| 2022 | Surface | Eliza | Recurring role | [33] |
Stage edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Forest | Sara | Hampstead Theatre, London |
References edit
- ^ "Camilla Eve BRADY - Personal Appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ a b Gems, Screen (4 February 2016). . The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (26 April 2020). "'Last Kingdom' Star Alexander Dreymon on Uhtred in Season 4: 'He Goes Through So Much S—' (SPOILERS)". Variety. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ a b Hughes, Sarah (4 May 2017). "The Last Kingdom recap: series two finale – everyone has blood on their hands now". the Guardian. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ a b ""Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" movie review: Prejudiced? Zombies dead in the water". The Denver Post. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ a b Schwartz, Terri (28 January 2016). "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Review - IGN". Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Film Review: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (15)". www.thestar.co.uk. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ a b Pai, Tanya (5 February 2016). "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies review: a very silly, very fun feminist zombie love story". Vox. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ a b Kermode, Mark (14 February 2016). "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies review – horror hybrid lacks bite". the Guardian. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ a b c Nordstrom, Leigh (12 January 2016). "From Miu Miu Modeling to Zombie Slaying: Millie Brady Breaks Out". WWD.
- ^ a b . BFI. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Millie Brady cover shoot and interview". Tatler. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (26 January 2015). "Millie Brady To Star In 'The Clan Of The Cave Bear' Lifetime Pilot". Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ Jessica Rawden (10 November 2015). "The Clan Of The Cave Bear Is Dead In The Water". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Cast Interview: Millie Brady". PBS: Masterpiece. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "THE FOREST". Hampstead Theatre. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ Grater, Tom (15 April 2022). "Millie Brady & Pollyanna McIntosh Starring In Irish Horror-Thriller 'Double Blind' For Epic Pictures". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ a b Bałaga, Marta (10 August 2022). "'The Last Kingdom,' 'Surface' Actor Millie Brady to Star in 'Object Permanence' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ Croft, Claudia (21 July 2020). "My Happy Place: Actor Millie Brady is Next in Our New Creative Generation". 10 Magazine. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Gruttadaro, Andrew (6 March 2013). "Harry Styles Blows Off Model Millie Brady After Setting Up Date". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ Metro.co.uk, Amy Duncan for (6 March 2013). "Harry Styles 'stands up' model Millie". Metro. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ Metcalf, Dan (11 May 2017). ""King Arthur; Legend of the Sword" is good for a little fun | Cottonwood Heights Journal". Cottonwood Heights Journal. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ Smith, Derek (7 April 2019). "Review: Teen Spirit Smells Like the Same Old Rise-to-Fame Formula". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (11 April 2019). "'Teen Spirit' Review: Elle Fanning Can Sing. Who Knew? (Published 2019)". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (8 September 2018). "Film Review: Elle Fanning in 'Teen Spirit'". Variety. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ Kim, Kristen Yoonsoo (7 May 2020). "'Intrigo: Samaria' Review: An Old Murder Mystery Unearthed". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ . BFI. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "White House Farm - S1 - Episode 3". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ Hale, Mike (30 October 2020). "Review: Hugh Laurie Plays a Politician Trying to Avoid Cancellation". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ Cumming, Ed (18 October 2020). "Hugh Laurie is a Farage-Gove-Johnson mashup in Roadkill – review". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ Hogan, Michael (25 October 2020). "Roadkill, episode 2 review: David Hare's daft political drama just manages to grip – despite its flaws". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ Dry, Jude (13 November 2020). "'The Queen's Gambit': Let's Celebrate Beth Harmon Doing Whatever the Hell She Wants". IndieWire. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (16 June 2021). "'Surface': Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Stephan James, Ari Graynor, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, François Arnaud & Millie Brady Join Apple Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 June 2021.