Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Biography
Phoebe Mary Waller-Bridge is an English actress, writer, and producer born on July 14, 1985, in Ealing, London, England. She studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and adapted her Edinburgh Fringe one-woman show into the groundbreaking BBC series Fleabag.
Waller-Bridge created, wrote, and starred in Fleabag (2016-2019), playing the titular unnamed protagonist in a performance that earned her multiple Emmy Awards. She also created the BBC America series Killing Eve (2018-2022) and co-wrote the screenplay for No Time to Die (2021). She is widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in contemporary British television.
Known For
Other Notable Roles
- Creator of Killing Eve (2018-2022)
- L3-37 in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
- Helena in the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
- Co-writer of No Time to Die (2021)
Awards & Recognition
- 🏆 3x Primetime Emmy Award (Outstanding Comedy Series, Lead Actress, Writing for Fleabag)
- 🏆 BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance (Fleabag)
- 🏆 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a TV Musical or Comedy (Fleabag)
Frequently Asked Questions
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is best known for creating and starring in Fleabag, which won multiple Emmy Awards.
Yes, she created and served as head writer for the first season of Killing Eve (2018).
Fleabag Season 2 won six Primetime Emmy Awards in 2019, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Lead Actress, and Writing.