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Occupation
  
Actress

Name
  
Aimee-Ffion Edwards

Role
  
Actress



Born
  
21 November 1987 (age 33)
Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

Movies and TV shows
  
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BIOGRAPHY OF AIMEE FFION EDWARDS


Aimee-Ffion Edwards (born 21 November 1987) is a Welsh actress from Newport, Wales. She is perhaps best known for playing Sketch in Skins and Esme in Peaky Blinders.

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BIOGRAPHY OF AIMEE FFION EDWARDS


Early life

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Aimee-Ffion Edwards was born in Newport, Wales. She attended Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd (Newport Welsh medium primary school) and Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw. She played for a local youth rugby team, the only girl in a boys' team, until she was 14. She would often go from ballet lessons to playing for the rugby team.

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She took a drama A-level at school, and joined the National Youth Theatre of Wales.

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She is fluent in English and Welsh.

Film and television

Edwards appeared in the 2002 short film Dŵr Dwfn.

She was training to be a classical singer when she appeared on the Pop Idol-type Welsh language TV show called Wawffactor in 2006 and became runner-up.

Edwards made her television debut as the character Sketch in the E4 series Skins in 2008.

In 2009, she appeared in the Valentine's Day episode of Casualty ("Stand By Me"), as a teenager who finds a replacement speed-date in the wards of Holby City Hospital, and ends up involved in a serious gun-related incident. In the first episode of Casualty 1909 she played a young prostitute called Deborah Lynch, who was being abused by her father.

In 2010, she appeared in an episode of the supernatural BBC drama series Being Human as a theatre usher, who is also a ghost.

In 2011, she appeared in series 2 of the BBC drama series Luther, playing the character Jenny Jones.

In 2012, she appeared in Sky Atlantic's four-part series Walking And Talking, a spin-off from an episode of Sky One's Christmas series of shorts Little Crackers. Aimee played Mary, friend of Kath, played by Ami Metcalf, in these stories written by Kathy Burke and based on her own teenage years.

In 2013 and 2014, she appeared as Esme, the wife of John Shelby, in the BBC series Peaky Blinders.

In 2014, Edwards appeared in two BBC Cymru Wales television productions celebrating the centenary of Dylan Thomas: as part of an all-Welsh cast in a television adaptation of Thomas' radio drama Under Milk Wood, playing the part 'Laugharne Voice'; and as Marianne in A Poet in New York, Andrew Davies' dramatisation of Thomas' last days.

In 2014, she appeared as Katy in The Harrowing, the sixth episode of the first series of Inside No. 9, written by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith. She also appeared as Sophie in the BBC Four comedy series Detectorists.

In 2016, she appeared as Sian in Death in Paradise as a young girl who is murdered.

Stage

Edwards made her stage debut in 2008 in SH*T-M*X at the Trafalgar Studios in London.

In 2009, she performed in Jez Butterworth's play Jerusalem at the Royal Court Theatre, alongside Mackenzie Crook.

In 2011, she made her Broadway debut, reprising her role in Jerusalem at the Music Box Theatre, New York. She appeared in the London revival of Jerusalem later that year.

In 2012, she appeared in The Recruiting Officer at the Donmar Warehouse, and in Marius von Mayenburg's Fireface at the Young Vic.

In 2013, she appeared as Avonia Bunn in Trelawny of the Wells at the Donmar Warehouse.

Filmography

Actress
2023
Dreamland (TV Series) as
Leila
- Episode #1.6 (2023) - Leila
- Episode #1.5 (2023) - Leila
- Episode #1.4 (2023) - Leila
- Episode #1.3 (2023) - Leila
- Episode #1.2 (2023) - Leila
- Episode #1.1 (2023) - Leila
-2023
Slow Horses (TV Series) as
Shirley Dander
- Old Scores (2022) - Shirley Dander
- Boardroom Politics (2022) - Shirley Dander
- Cicada (2022) - Shirley Dander
- Drinking Games (2022) - Shirley Dander
- From Upshott with Love (2022) - Shirley Dander
- Last Stop (2022) - Shirley Dander
2022
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Video Game) as
Mio (English version, voice)
2013
Peaky Blinders (TV Series) as
Esme Shelby
- Sapphire (2022) - Esme Shelby
- Gold (2022) - Esme Shelby
- Heathens (2017) - Esme Shelby
- The Noose (2017) - Esme Shelby
2022
Life and Death in the Warehouse (TV Movie) as
Megan Roberts
2022
Elden Ring (Video Game) as
Ranni (voice, as Aimee Ffion Edwards)
2021
War of the Worlds (TV Series) as
Isla
- Episode #2.8 (2021) - Isla
- Episode #2.7 (2021) - Isla
- Episode #2.6 (2021) - Isla
- Episode #2.5 (2021) - Isla
- Episode #2.4 (2021) - Isla
- Episode #2.3 (2021) - Isla
- Episode #2.2 (2021) - Isla
- Episode #2.1 (2021) - Isla
2020
Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (Video Game)(voice)
2020
Blithe Spirit as
Edith
2018
101 Dalmatian Street (TV Series) as
Big Fee / Arabella / Aribella / ...
- The De Vil Wears Puppies (2020) - Big Fee (voice, as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
- Yappily Ever After/D-Factor (2020) - Arabella / Big Fee (voice)
- A Right Royal Rumble/Dal-Martians (2019) - Arabella (voice)
- The Curse of the Ferrydog/The Walls are Alive (2019) - Arabella (voice)
- London, We Have a Problem (2019) - Arabella (voice)
- A Summer to Remember (2019) - Summer (voice)
- The Nose Job (2019) - Big Fee (voice)
- Girl's Day Out/The Woof Factor (2019) - Aribella (voice)
- Winter Funderland/Snow Day (2019) - Aribella (voice)
- Power to the Puppies/Who The Dog Do You Think You Are? (2019) - Aribella (voice)
- Dog's Best Friend/Boom Night (2018) - Big Fee (voice)
2018
Thunderbirds Are Go (TV Series) as
Havoc / Passenger 1
- The Long Reach: Part Two (2020) - Havoc (voice)
- The Long Reach: Part One (2020) - Havoc (voice)
- Venom (2020) - Havoc (voice)
- Break Out (2020) - Havoc (voice)
- Signals Part Two (2019) - Havoc (voice)
- Signals Part One (2019) - Havoc (voice)
- SOS Part Two (2019) - Havoc (voice)
- Endgame (2019) - Havoc (voice)
- Rally Raid (2018) - Havoc (voice)
- Growing Pains (2018) - Havoc (voice)
- Path of Destruction (2018) - Havoc (voice)
- Chaos: Part Two (2018) - Havoc / Passenger 1 (voice)
- Chaos: Part One (2018) - Havoc (voice)
2019
Man Like Mobeen (TV Series) as
Miss Aitken
- Fake News (2019) - Miss Aitken
- Prom Night (2019) - Miss Aitken
2019
Four Weddings and a Funeral (TV Mini Series) as
Tabby
- New Jersey (2019) - Tabby
- The Sound of Music (2019) - Tabby
- The Winner Takes It All (2019) - Tabby
- We Broke (2019) - Tabby
- Hounslow (2019) - Tabby
2019
The Reluctant Landlord (TV Series) as
Charlotte
- Love & Marriage (2019) - Charlotte
2019
The Left Behind (TV Movie) as
Annes
2019
Keeping Faith (TV Series) as
Madlen Vaughan
- Episode #2.6 (2019) - Madlen Vaughan
- Episode #2.5 (2019) - Madlen Vaughan
- Episode #2.4 (2019) - Madlen Vaughan
- Episode #2.3 (2019) - Madlen Vaughan
- Episode #2.2 (2019) - Madlen Vaughan
- Episode #2.1 (2019) - Madlen Vaughan
2019
Curfew (TV Series) as
Ruby Newman
- Episode #1.8 (2019) - Ruby Newman (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
- Episode #1.7 (2019) - Ruby Newman (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
- Episode #1.6 (2019) - Ruby Newman (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
- Episode #1.5 (2019) - Ruby Newman (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
- Episode #1.4 (2019) - Ruby Newman (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
- Episode #1.3 (2019) - Ruby Newman (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
- Episode #1.2 (2019) - Ruby Newman (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
- Episode #1.1 (2019) - Ruby Newman (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
2018
To Provide All People (TV Movie) as
Patient
2018
Troy: Fall of a City (TV Series) as
Cassandra
- Twelve Days (2018) - Cassandra
- Battle on the Beach (2018) - Cassandra
- Hunted (2018) - Cassandra
- Spoils of War (2018) - Cassandra
- Siege (2018) - Cassandra
- Conditions (2018) - Cassandra
- Black Blood (2018) - Cassandra
2017
Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) as
Jemma Smith
- Mister Winner (2017) - Jemma Smith
2017
Summer Comedy Shorts (TV Mini Series) as
Leila
- Morgana Robinson's Summer (2017) - Leila
2017
Loaded (TV Series) as
Abi
- The End of Cat Factory? (2017) - Abi (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
- The Expo (2017) - Abi (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
- The Red List (2017) - Abi (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
- The Boat (2017) - Abi (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
- Watto's Mum (2017) - Abi (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
- Josh's Mum and Dad (2017) - Abi (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
- Leon's Teacher (2017) - Abi (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
- Lawsuit (2017) - Abi (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
2016
Zero Sum (Short) as
Ruth Sharman
2016
Death in Paradise (TV Series) as
Sian Evans
- Flames of Love (2016) - Sian Evans
2014
Detectorists (TV Series) as
Sophie
2015
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (Video Game) as
Rachel Baker (voice)
2015
Bugsplat! (TV Movie) as
Shona Berry
2015
Wolf Hall (TV Mini Series) as
Elizabeth Barton
- The Devil's Spit (2015) - Elizabeth Barton (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
- Anna Regina (2015) - Elizabeth Barton (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
2014
Queen & Country as
Sophie Adams
2014
Steak Knife (Short) as
Julia
2014
Under Milk Wood (TV Movie) as
Laugharne Voice
2014
A Poet in New York (TV Movie) as
Marianne
2014
Inside No. 9 (TV Series) as
Katy
- The Harrowing (2014) - Katy (as Aimeé-Ffion Edwards)
2012
One Day Some Years Ago (Short) as
Lisa
2012
Walking and Talking (TV Series) as
Mary
- Four (2012) - Mary
- Three (2012) - Mary
- Two (2012) - Mary
- One (2012) - Mary
2012
Epithet (Short) as
Rebecca
2011
Luther (TV Series) as
Jenny Jones
- Episode #2.4 (2011) - Jenny Jones
- Episode #2.3 (2011) - Jenny Jones
- Episode #2.2 (2011) - Jenny Jones
- Episode #2.1 (2011) - Jenny Jones
2010
Little Crackers (TV Series) as
Mary
- Kathy Burke's Little Cracker: Better Than Christmas (2010) - Mary (as Aimeé-Ffion Edwards)
2010
Law & Order: UK (TV Series) as
Kim Baker
- Hounded (2010) - Kim Baker
2010
Being Human (TV Series) as
Robin
- In the Morning (2010) - Robin (as Aimeé-Ffion Edwards)
2009
Casualty 1909 (TV Series) as
Deborah Lynch
- Episode #1.1 (2009) - Deborah Lynch
2009
Casualty (TV Series) as
Nina
- Stand by Me (2009) - Nina (as Aimée-Ffion Edwards)
2008
Skins (TV Series) as
Sketch
- Everyone (2008) - Sketch
- Jal (2008) - Sketch
- Tony (2008) - Sketch
- Chris (2008) - Sketch
- Michelle (2008) - Sketch
- Sid (2008) - Sketch
- Sketch (2008) - Sketch
2007
Olas de verano (Short) as
Madlen Vaughan
Soundtrack
2008
Skins (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Michelle (2008) - (performer: "If You're Not The One" - uncredited)
Self
2016
Aberfan: The Green Hollow (TV Movie documentary)
2012
Writing and Shooting Walking and Talking (Video documentary short) as
Self / Mary
2003
Wawffactor (TV Series) as
Self

References

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