Emerald Lilly Fennell (born 1 October 1985) is a British actress and author. She is best known for her role as Nurse Patsy Mount in the BBC drama series, Call the Midwife.
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Early life
Born in London, Fennell went to Marlborough College. She then studied English at Oxford University where she acted in university plays. There she was spotted by Lindy King of United Agents, who also represents Keira Knightley.
Her sister is Coco Fennell, who is a fashion designer.
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Actress
She starred in the Channel 4 sitcom Chickens with Simon Bird, Joe Thomas and Jonny Sweet. Then she joined the cast of the BBC One series Call the Midwife as Patsy Mount, after dying her blonde hair red. She is also known for her film roles in Anna Karenina (2012) and Albert Nobbs (2011).
Filmography
Writer
In 2008, Fennell was commissioned to write a film script (co-produced by Madeleine Lloyd Webber). Called Chukka, it's a romantic comedy about a group of teenagers who fight the closure of their school by taking on the rich kids at polo.
Her first novel was published by Bloomsbury Children's Books in January 2013: Shiverton Hall, a children's fantasy. In December 2012, it was released as an ebook by Bloomsbury USA.
The Creeper, a sequel, was published mid-2014. ISFDB catalogues them as the Shiverton Hall series. It was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize in 2014. She then released Monsters in September 2015, her first adult horror book.
Publications
- Shiverton Hall (2012)
- The Creeper (2014)
- Rollercoasters Shiverton Hall (2014)
- Monsters (2015)
References
External links
- Emerald Fennell on IMDb
- Emerald Fennell at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Emerald Fennell at Library of Congress Authorities, with 1 catalogue records (under 'Fennell, Emerald' without '1985-', previous page of browse report)
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