Bel Powley

Bel Powley debuted in 2007 as a child actress. Her first acting project was the TV series The Whistleblowers. After that, she appeared in a few other TV series and movies much more frequently.

She could be seen in the TV series Little Dorrit and The Bill, which came in 2008. As for her contribution to the movies, she had also made her name known with several projects.

Some of the movies she was in include Side by Side (2013), The Cabin (2011), The Bill (2011), Victoria Wood: What Larks! or… What I Did on My Holidays (2009), and many more.

Her big breakthrough came in 2015 after she completed the filming of the two popular movies titled A Royal Night Out and The Diary of a Teenage Girl.

Bel Powley got nominated in a lot of categories for her performance in these two movies and even bagged home some awards from various ceremonies.

Besides acting on the screen, she also had the opportunity to act on the stage. Her past theatrical works consist of Lobby Hero (2018), Elephants (2014), Raving (2013), and so on.

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Profile

Real Name: Isobel Dorothy Powley
Stage Names: Bel Powley
Also Known as: –
Nickname: Bel
Birthday: March 7, 1992
Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, England
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Nationality: British
Height: 157 cm (5’2”)
Weight: 54 kg (119 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Religion: Judaism
Profession: Actress
Education: Holland Park School
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, cycling, shopping, swimming
Parents: Mark Powley (Father), Janis Jaffa (Mother)
Sibling: Honor Powley (Sister)
Boyfriend: Douglas Booth (2016 – )
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Twitter: –
Instagram: @belpowley
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Facts

Bel Powley was a nerd as a kid and she loved studying at school.
She wanted to major in history and become a history teacher.
Her father, Mark Powley, is an actor while her mother, Janis Jaffa, is a casting director.
Bel has about four years of experience in theatrical plays.
She is pretty open to the public regarding her political views and feminist nature.
Initially, her parents were against the idea of her becoming an actress.
Bel has a good fashion sense.
She enjoys watching the TV shows The Great British Bake Off (2010) and Love Island (2019).
Her childhood dream was to become a mathematician and a prime minister.
Bel was first scouted to become an actress when she was only twelve years old.
She was born and raised in Hammersmith, London but now lives in Dalston, London.
Bel originally wanted to enroll at the University of Manchester.
Her long-term boyfriend, Douglas Booth, is an actor.
Bel’s favorite colors are purple, pink, and red.
She likes sushi, pasta, and pizza.
Bel’s favorite TV series are Game of Thrones (2011) and Money Heist (2017).
She wants to visit Miami and Wirth Somerset.
Bel said her mother was her role model.
Her ideal type is…
Her net worth is around $6 million.

Movies

Turn Me On (-), as…
The King of Staten Island (2020), as Kelsey
Stucco (2019), as Q
Ashes in the Snow (2018), as Lina
White Boy Rick (2018), as Dawn Wershe
Wildling (2018), as Anna
Watching, Waiting (2017), as self
Mary Shelley (2017), as Claire Clairmont
Pipe Dreams (2017), as Helen
Diary of a Teenage Girl: Marielle’s Journey – Bringing the Diary to Life (2016), as self
Questions and Answers: Diary of a Teenage Girl (2016), as self
Carrie Pilby (2016), as Carrie Pilby
Detour (2016), as Cherry
Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes (2016), as Cindy
Equals (2015), as Rachel
A Royal Night Out (2015), as Princess Margaret
The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015), as Minnie Goetze
Side by Side (2013), as Lauren Buckle
The Cabin (2011), as Sydney
The Bill (2011), as…
Victoria Wood: What Larks! or… What I Did on My Holidays (2009), as self
Mid Life Christmas (2009), as Cranchesterford Teenager

TV Series

A Small Light (Disney+ | -), as Miep
Masters of the Air (Apple TV+ | -), as Alexandra Wingate
Everything I Know About Love (BBC One | 2022), as Birdy
Moominvalley (Sky One | 2022), as Little My
Soft Voice (Apple Podcasts | 2021), as Soft Voice and the producer
The Morning Show (Apple TV+ | 2019), as Claire Conway
Informer (BBC | 2018), as Holly Morten
Benidorm (ITV | 2014), as Bianca Dyke
Murderland (ITV | 2009), as Carrie Walsh
Little Dorrit (BBC One | 2008), as Flower Girl
The Bill (ITV | 2008), as Becky Cooper
M.I.High (CBBC | 2007), as Daisy Millar
The Whistleblowers (ITV | 2007), as Emma Clayson

TV Shows

IMDb on the Scene – Interviews (YouTube | 2020), as a guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC | 2020), as a guest
Good Morning America (ABC | 2019), as a guest
Celebrity Page (Reelz | 2018), as a guest
Birthday Stories with Lynn Hirschberg (YouTube | 2016), as a guest
31st Film Independent Spirit Awards (IFC | 2016), as a guest
Made in Hollywood (Syndication | 2015), as a guest
Today (ABC | 2015), as a guest
The IMDb Studio at Sundance (Apple TV+ | 2015), as a guest
Días de cine (La 2 | 2015), as a guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC | 2015), as a guest

Theaters

Lobby Hero (2018), as Dawn
Elephants (2014), as Daisy
Raving (2013), as Tabby
Jumpy (2011), as Tilly
Arcadia (2011), as Thomasina
Tusk Tusk (2009), as Maggie

Awards

2016 FEST International Film Festival – Best Actress – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2016 Cannes Film Festival Trophée Chopard – Female Revelation – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2015 Gotham Independent Film Awards – Best Actress – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2015 Niagara Integrated Film Festival – NIFF Rising Star – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2015 Hamptons International Film Festival – Breakthrough Performer – A Royal Night Out

Nominations

2016 British Academy of Film and Television Arts – BAFTA Rising Star Award – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Best Female Lead – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2016 Empire Awards -Best Female Newcomer – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2016 Alliance of Women Film Journalists – Best Breakthrough Performance – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2016 Chlotrudis Awards – Best Actress – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2015 Detroit Film Critics Society – Best Actress – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2015 Detroit Film Critics Society – Breakthrough Artist – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2015 Chicago Film Critics Association – Most Promising Performer – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2015 Florida Film Critics Circle – Pauline Kael Breakout Award – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2015 Women’s Image Network Awards – Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2015 Women Film Critics Circle – Best Young Actress – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2015 Village Voice Film Poll – Best Actress – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2015 New York Film Critics Circle – Breakthrough Performance – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2015 Indiewire Critics’ Poll – Best Lead Actress – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2015 Kansas City Film Critics Circle – Best Actress – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2015 British Independent Film Awards – Most Promising Newcomer – A Royal Night Out

Bel Powley might come from a family of stars. However, that is not to say that she did not work hard enough to open up all the doors and advance her acting career.