Height 5'2" (1.57m) Name Kathryn Drysdale | Role Actress | |
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Kathryn Drysdale
Kathryn Drysdale (born December 1981) is an English actress known for her role as Grace Shelley in The West End show The Ruling Class opposite James Mcavoy, as Taylor in the movie St Trinian's, Rhoda Swartz in Mira Nair's Vanity Fair, and Louise Brooks in the BBC comedy series Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps from 2001 until her departure from the show in 2009. She has also starred in the fourth series of the ITV sitcom Benidorm and as Brownwell in William Boyd's award-winning Any Human Heart opposite Jim Broadbent. She previously worked with Broadbent on Mira Nair's feature adaptation of William Thackery's Vanity Fair starring Reese Witherspoon. She played the role of mixed-race heiress Rhoda Swartz. She is also known for her role as Lizzie in the drama series Tripping Over by Mike Bullen. She appeared in Doctor Who as Bliss in the episode "Love & Monsters". She currently plays Meghan Markle in season 2 of The Windsors.
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On stage she has appeared for The Donmar Warehouse , Royal Court and Royal Shakespeare Company in roles included Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Lady Katharine in Love's Labour's Lost opposite David Tennant. She voices the lead character of Bounce in the CBBC animation series Bottersnikes and Gumbles.
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History
In 2006 Drysdale appeared in Catch at the Royal Court Theatre and in 2008 made her Royal Shakespeare Company debut in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Love's Labour's Lost.
In 2009 she appeared in Suddenlossofdignity.com at the Bush Theatre and on tour.
In 2012 Drysdale appeared in The Recruiting Officer at the Donmar Warehouse.
Personal life
Born to an Afro-Caribbean father and a white mother, Drysdale was adopted when she was a week old. She was bullied as a child. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Drysdale is a regular inspirational speaker at the London contemporary arts academy, 'Acting etc.'
Drysdale lives in London.
Filmography
Actress
-
The Mud Hut (pre-production) as
Shirley
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Relationships (TV Movie) (completed) as
Elizabeth Soames
2022
Shakes (Short) (completed)
2022
Christmas on Mistletoe Farm as
Miss Ashley
2022
Lloyd of the Flies (TV Series) as
Dotty / Amy Fly / Alison120
- Llerd The Fly (2022) - Dotty
- Flyweight (2022) - Dotty
- Maggotball (2022) - Amy Fly
- Lloyd of the Ants (2022) - Alison120
2021
Circle Square (TV Series) as
Mary Ruffle / Gwen Dillydally / Dilys Dillydally
- Shopkeepers (2022) - Gwen Dillydally / Dilys Dillydally / Mary Ruffle (voice)
- Silent Dragon (2022) - Gwen Dillydally / Dilys Dillydally (voice)
- Babysitter (2022) - Mary Ruffle (voice)
- Sports Day (2022) - Gwen Dillydally / Mary Ruffle / Dilys Dillydally (voice)
- Circle Square Singers (2022) - Mary Ruffle / Dilys Dillydally (voice)
- What the Dickens? (2021) - Mary Ruffle / Gwen Dillydally (voice)
- Diwali Island (2021) - Mary Ruffle (voice)
- Taking a Fence (2021) - Gwen Dillydally / Mary Ruffle (voice)
- Spooky Cheese (2021) - Mary Ruffle (voice)
- Camping with Kazam (2021) - Dilys Dillydally / Gwen Dillydally / Mary Ruffle (voice)
- Big Birthday (2021) - Dilys Dillydally / Gwen Dillydally / Mary Ruffle (voice)
- Magical Hiccups (2021) - Dilys Dillydally / Gwen Dillydally / Mary Ruffle (voice)
- Bestest Book Day (2021) - Dilys Dillydally / Gwen Dillydally / Mary Ruffle (voice)
- Active Bear (2021) - Dilys Dillydally / Gwen Dillydally / Mary Ruffle (voice)
- The Sunflower Competition (2021) - Dilys Dillydally / Gwen Dillydally / Mary Ruffle (voice)
- Haven't the Foggiest (2021) - Dilys Dillydally / Gwen Dillydally / Mary Ruffle (voice)
- Bric-a-brac (2021) - Dilys Dillydally / Gwen Dillydally / Mary Ruffle (voice)
- Noisy Night (2021) - Dilys Dillydally / Gwen Dillydally / Mary Ruffle (voice)
- Where's my Armadillo? (2021) - Dilys Dillydally / Gwen Dillydally / Mary Ruffle (voice)
- Portrait of an Owl (2021) - Dilys Dillydally / Gwen Dillydally / Mary Ruffle (voice)
- New Pyjamas (2021) - Dilys Dillydally / Gwen Dillydally / Mary Ruffle (voice)
2022
Best & Bester (TV Series) as
Bester (2022)
2020
Bridgerton (TV Series) as
Genevieve Delacroix
- The Viscount Who Loved Me (2022) - Genevieve Delacroix
- Harmony (2022) - Genevieve Delacroix
- Victory (2022) - Genevieve Delacroix
- A Bee in Your Bonnet (2022) - Genevieve Delacroix
- The Choice (2022) - Genevieve Delacroix
- An Unthinkable Fate (2022) - Genevieve Delacroix
- Off to the Races (2022) - Genevieve Delacroix
- Capital R Rake (2022) - Genevieve Delacroix
- After the Rain (2020) - Genevieve Delacroix
- Oceans Apart (2020) - Genevieve Delacroix
- Swish (2020) - Genevieve Delacroix
- The Duke and I (2020) - Genevieve Delacroix
- Art of the Swoon (2020) - Genevieve Delacroix
- Shock and Delight (2020) - Genevieve Delacroix
- Out of the Shadows - Genevieve Delacroix
2022
The Bubble as
Zaki's Wife, Minnie
2022
Horizon Forbidden West (Video Game) as
Additional Voices (voice)
2021
Getting Better (Podcast Series) as
Dr. Eva Callaway
- Kicking and Screaming (2021) - Dr. Eva Callaway
- Rebels (2021) - Dr. Eva Callaway
- Taking Charge (2021) - Dr. Eva Callaway
- Misrepresented (2021) - Dr. Eva Callaway
- Histories (2021) - Dr. Eva Callaway
- Do No Harm (2021) - Dr. Eva Callaway
- No Smoke Without Fire (2021) - Dr. Eva Callaway
- A Clean Bill of Health (2021) - Dr. Eva Callaway
- David and Goliath (2021) - Dr. Eva Callaway
- Landslide (2021) - Dr. Eva Callaway
2017
Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! (TV Series) as
JJ
- Bathmageddon (2020) - JJ (voice)
- The P Factor (2020) - JJ (voice)
- Beat the Bus (2020) - JJ (voice)
- Freewheelin' (2018) - JJ (voice)
- Jurassic Bark (2018) - JJ (voice)
- Are We There Yeti (2017) - JJ (voice)
- Screwtop Spudswap (2017) - JJ (voice)
- Prank Wars (2017) - JJ (voice)
- The Hamazing Hamsterman (2017) - JJ (voice)
- Night of the Living Veg (2017) - JJ (voice)
- Pie Spy (2017) - JJ (voice)
- Griller Thriller (2017) - JJ (voice)
- Escape from Azkabash (2017) - JJ (voice)
- Raiders of the Lost Sweetie (2017) - JJ (voice)
- Dinmaker Diva (2017) - JJ (voice)
- Dare Dennis (2017) - JJ (voice)
- Edubot 4000 (2017) - JJ (voice)
2020
The Hollow (TV Movie)
2020
Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! On the Big Screen as
JJ (voice)
2016
The Windsors (TV Series) as
Meghan Markle
- Episode #3.6 (2020) - Meghan Markle
- Episode #3.5 (2020) - Meghan Markle
- Episode #3.4 (2020) - Meghan Markle (uncredited)
- Episode #3.3 (2020) - Meghan Markle
- Episode #3.2 (2020) - Meghan Markle
- Episode #3.1 (2020) - Meghan Markle
- The Windsors Royal Wedding Special (2018) - Meghan Markle
- Episode #2.5 (2017) - Meghan Markle
- Episode #2.1 (2017) - Meghan Markle
- Episode #1.1 (2016) - Meghan Markle
2019
Anthem (Video Game) as
Captain Liatrelle / Lancer Easley / Gambling Woman (voice)
2018
The Queen and I (TV Movie) as
Trish Welling
2018
Sky Comedy Shorts (TV Series) as
Steph
- Hands of God (2018) - Steph
2018
Forza Horizon 4 (Video Game) as
Taxi Passengers (voice)
2018
Plebs (TV Series) as
Cleo
- The Bathhouse (2018) - Cleo
2018
Chris P. Duck (TV Mini Series) as
Additional voices
- Parenthood (2018) - Additional voices
2015
Bottersnikes & Gumbles (TV Series) as
Bounce / Bounce and Merri / Merri
- Gubbo's Great Grub Grabber (2017) - Bounce and Merri (voice)
- The Ugly Pageant (2017) - Bounce (voice)
- The Neverstorm (2017) - Bounce (voice)
- Hair Today (2017) - Bounce
- Cloudy with a Chance of Gumbles (2017) - Bounce and Merri
- A Gumble Too Far (2017) - Bounce / Merri
- A Grubby Truce (2016) - Bounce and Merri
- Happy Gumbleday to Bounce (2016) - Bounce
- Gumble Grabba (2016) - Bounce (voice)
- Gumble Pie (2016) - Bounce
- Blue Grub Moon (2016) - Bounce and Merri (voice)
- The Sneaky Snike (2016) - Bounce and Merri
- Captain Grate-Face (2016) - Bounce and Merri (voice)
- The Monster in the Moat (2016) - Bounce (voice)
- This Means Peace (2016) - Bounce (voice)
- Burples (2016) - Bounce and Merri (voice)
- The Age of Gumbletron (2016) - Bounce / Merri
- The Gumbledex (2015) - Bounce / Merri
2017
Thunderbirds Are Go (TV Series) as
Kate
- Grandma Tourismo (2017) - Kate (voice)
2016
Zapped (TV Series) as
Lorelei
- Mr Wuffles (2016) - Lorelei
- Mr Charisma (2016) - Lorelei
2016
New Blood (TV Series) as
Laura Jones
- Case 1, Part 3 (2016) - Laura Jones
- Case 1, Part 2 (2016) - Laura Jones
- Case 1, Part 1 (2016) - Laura Jones
2015
I Am Urban as
Madge
2015
Horrible Histories (TV Series) as
Cleopatra
- Crafty Cleopatra (2015) - Cleopatra
2015
Suspects (TV Series) as
Liz Maitlin
- The Artist (2015) - Liz Maitlin
2014
Death in Paradise (TV Series) as
Simone Magon
- Ye of Little Faith (2014) - Simone Magon
2013
The Psychopath Next Door (TV Movie) as
Imogen Tallis
2013
One Chance as
Production Asst. #1
2012
The Nightvision Experiment (Video Game) as
Davina
2011
Benidorm (TV Series) as
Natalie Jones
- Episode #4.6 (2011) - Natalie Jones
- Episode #4.5 (2011) - Natalie Jones
- Episode #4.4 (2011) - Natalie Jones
- Episode #4.3 (2011) - Natalie Jones
- Episode #4.2 (2011) - Natalie Jones
- Episode #4.1 (2011) - Natalie Jones
2010
Any Human Heart (TV Mini Series) as
Brownwell
- Episode #1.4 (2010) - Brownwell
2009
Comedy Showcase (TV Series) as
Various Characters
- Girl Friday (2009) - Various Characters
2001
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (TV Series) as
Louise
- Keep on Running (2009) - Louise
- You Decide (2009) - Louise
- D.I.V.O.R.C.E. (2009) - Louise
- Ello Ello (2009) - Louise
- Flan Van (2009) - Louise
- Gazman (2009) - Louise
- Comic Relief Special: When Janet Met Michelle (2009) - Louise
- Borry (2008) - Louise
- African Death Face (2008) - Louise
- Six Months Later (2008) - Louise
- Here Bums the Bride (2008) - Louise
- Dead Jonny Walking (2008) - Louise
- Homophobia Is Gay (2008) - Louise
- DABDAA! (2008) - Louise
- When Jonny Met Sharky (2008) - Louise
- When Janet Killed Jonny (2006) - Louise
- Closing Time (2006) - Louise
- War, Hurrgh! (2006) - Louise
- Finger Sniffing (2006) - Louise
- Croppity Crops (2006) - Louise
- Drunk (2006) - Louise
- Cauliflower (2006) - Louise
- Mummy Cupboard (2006) - Louise
- Goblins (2006) - Louise
- Speedycruise! (2006) - Louise
- Near, Far (2005) - Louise
- LOVE 83199 (2005) - Louise
- God (2005) - Louise
- Bababababa (2005) - Louise
- Who's the Daddy? (2005) - Louise
- Stot or Pronk (2005) - Louise
- Fat (2005) - Louise
- Crab (2005) - Louise
- Antlers (2005) - Louise
- Potato People (2005) - Louise
- Ecuador (2005) - Louise
- Shrink (2005) - Louise
- Nobbly Bobbly (2005) - Louise
- Dead (2005) - Louise
- Filthy Brunching (2004) - Louise
- Homeless and Horny (2004) - Louise
- Mate Date (2004) - Louise
- Purgatory (2004) - Louise
- Cuggles (2004) - Louise
- My Delicious Guava (2004) - Louise
- Piggy Goes Oink (2004) - Louise
- Corinthian Dies (2004) - Louise
- When Janet Met Jonny (2003) - Louise
- Schluballybub (2003) - Louise
- Dump (2003) - Louise
- Jammy Dodgers (2003) - Louise
- Fockin Mokky Bokka (2003) - Louise
- Dresses Dresses Dresses (2003) - Louise
- Hospikal (2003) - Louise
- Beastiality (2003) - Louise
- Kangaroo (2003) - Louise
- Fish (2003) - Louise
- Munch (2003) - Louise
- Mo Mo and Pigsy (2002) - Louise
- Crusty Curtains (2002) - Louise
- Vomit (2002) - Louise
- Dirty Girls (2002) - Louise
- Bungle (2002) - Louise
- On the Blob (2002) - Louise
- Ugly Babies (2001) - Louise
- Lard (2001) - Louise
- Angry Wangry (2001) - Louise
- Bone with the Wind (2001) - Louise
- Spunk (2001) - Louise
- Fags, Shags and Kebabs (2001) - Louise
2007
St. Trinian's as
Taylor
2007
Coming Up (TV Series) as
Janine
- Brussels (2007) - Janine
2006
Tripping Over (TV Mini Series) as
Lizzie
- Episode #1.6 (2006) - Lizzie
- Episode #1.5 (2006) - Lizzie
- Episode #1.4 (2006) - Lizzie
- Episode #1.3 (2006) - Lizzie
- Episode #1.2 (2006) - Lizzie
- Episode #1.1 (2006) - Lizzie
2006
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Bliss
- Love & Monsters (2006) - Bliss
2005
Zemanovaload as
Travel Agent
2004
Vanity Fair as
Rhoda Swartz
2003
Doctors (TV Series) as
Keeley Burton
- Nature's Way (2003) - Keeley Burton
2003
Merseybeat (TV Series) as
Mel Turner
- Broken Dreams (2003) - Mel Turner
2003
Holby City (TV Series) as
Gaby Burton
- Home (2003) - Gaby Burton
2003
Ultimate Force (TV Series) as
Susannah
- What in the Name of God (2003) - Susannah
2003
Rockface (TV Series) as
Susie Travis
- Episode #2.4 (2003) - Susie Travis
- Episode #2.3 (2003) - Susie Travis
2002
The Vice (TV Series) as
Girl in Cafe
- Trade (2002) - Girl in Cafe
2001
Swivel on the Tip (TV Series) as
Pippi langstrumpf
2001
Chambers (TV Series) as
Fran James
- A Case with a View (2001) - Fran James
2001
The Glass (TV Mini Series) as
Receptionist
- Episode #1.5 (2001) - Receptionist
2000
Trial & Retribution (TV Series) as
Pregnant Girl
- Trial & Retribution IV - Part One (2000) - Pregnant Girl
1999
People Like Us (TV Series) as
The Shoe Shop Assistant
- The Photographer (1999) - The Shoe Shop Assistant
Soundtrack
2006
Doctor Who (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Love & Monsters (2006) - (performer: "Don't Bring Me Down", "Brand New Key", "The Riddle Song" - uncredited)
2003
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- When Janet Met Jonny (2003) - (performer: "Find My Casanova", "Coughez Par Le Garcon Skanky")
Self
2022
Morning Live (TV Series) as
Self - Actor
- Episode #3.160 (2022) - Self - Actor
2022
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #41.165 (2022) - Self
2020
Filthy House SOS (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator / Self - Voiceover Artist
- Charmaine (2021) - Self - Narrator (voice)
2020
Back to the... (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- 10s with Jimmy Carr (2020) - Self
2009
Two Pints: Series 8 Outtakes (TV Movie) as
Self
2009
Two Pints: The Love Triangle (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2009
Two Pints: Fags, Lads and Kebabs (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2008
Two Pints: Series 7 Outtakes (TV Movie) as
Self
2006
Children in Need (TV Series) as
Self - Performer
- Episode #1.27 (2006) - Self - Performer
2005
Stars in Their Eyes (TV Series) as
Self
- 2005 Celebrity Special 3 (2005) - Self
2004
From Bard to Verse (TV Series) as
Self
2003
Hogmanay Live (TV Special) as
Self
Archive Footage
2011
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (TV Series) as
Louise
- This is Your Life (2011) - Louise (uncredited)
References
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