BJ
Bronwyn James
Actor
Born July 24, 1994 (30 years)
Bronwyn James (born 1994) is a British actress. She has appeared in television shows such as Wild Bill, Ghosts, Outlander, and Harlots.
James attended CAPA College, a performing arts school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
In 2015, James graduated from the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts with a Bachelor of Arts degree in acting. That same year, she made her professional debut, originating the role of Shirley in the Martin McDonagh play Hangmen.
James had a recurring role as Fanny Lambert in the ITV Encore series Harlots from 2017 to 2019. She made her feature film debut in the 2017 drama Apostasy, directed by Daniel Kokotajlo. In 2018-2020, James appeared in the film Peterloo and the television series The ABC Murders, Sandylands, Ghosts, Outlander, and Call the Midwife.
James also starred in a lead role opposite Rob Lowe in Wild Bill in 2019. Her next film roles were in the 2021 period dramas The Dig and The Colour Room. She had recurring roles on Cheaters and Lockwood & Co. in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
In December 2022, James was cast as ShenShen, a friend of Glinda, in the film adaptation of the Stephen Schwartz musical Wicked. Her role in the live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon as Ruffnut Thorston was announced in 2024.
She is currently represented by Piers Nimmo Management and Authentic Management.
In 2023, James married Katherine-Alice, founder of the Yorkshire-based nonprofit Hearts Collective, which promotes accessibility in the arts.
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James attended CAPA College, a performing arts school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
In 2015, James graduated from the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts with a Bachelor of Arts degree in acting. That same year, she made her professional debut, originating the role of Shirley in the Martin McDonagh play Hangmen.
James had a recurring role as Fanny Lambert in the ITV Encore series Harlots from 2017 to 2019. She made her feature film debut in the 2017 drama Apostasy, directed by Daniel Kokotajlo. In 2018-2020, James appeared in the film Peterloo and the television series The ABC Murders, Sandylands, Ghosts, Outlander, and Call the Midwife.
James also starred in a lead role opposite Rob Lowe in Wild Bill in 2019. Her next film roles were in the 2021 period dramas The Dig and The Colour Room. She had recurring roles on Cheaters and Lockwood & Co. in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
In December 2022, James was cast as ShenShen, a friend of Glinda, in the film adaptation of the Stephen Schwartz musical Wicked. Her role in the live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon as Ruffnut Thorston was announced in 2024.
She is currently represented by Piers Nimmo Management and Authentic Management.
In 2023, James married Katherine-Alice, founder of the Yorkshire-based nonprofit Hearts Collective, which promotes accessibility in the arts.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Bronwyn James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
| 2025 | Wicked: Part Two · as Shenshen |
| 2025 | How to Train Your Dragon · as Ruffnut Thorston |
| 2024 | Wicked · as Shenshen |
| 2024 | Renegade Nell (TV Series) · as Troupe Player 1 |
| 2024 | Masters of the Air (TV Series) · as Susie |
| 2023 | The Palace · as Magnolia |
| 2023 | Still Up (TV Series) · as Nurse Rose |
| 2023 | Lockwood & Co. (TV Series) · as Sergeant Wade |
| 2022 | Compulsion (TV Series) · as Ellie Gartree |
| 2022 | Slow Horses (TV Series) · as Young Mum |
| 2022 | This Is Going To Hurt (TV Series) · as Teri |
| 2022 | Cheaters (2022) (TV Series) · as Natalie |
| 2021 | The Colour Room · as Betty |
| 2021 | Intergalactic (TV Series) · as Vicky |
| 2021 | The Dig · as Ellen Mckenzie |
| 2020 | Sandylands (TV Series) · as Trudy Wright |
| 2020 | Meet the Richardsons (TV Series) · as Pest Investigator |
| 2019 | Wild Bill (TV Series) · as Dc Muriel Yeardsley |
| 2019 | Ghosts (2019) (TV Series) · as Sam |
| 2018 | The ABC Murders (TV Series) · as Megan Barnard |
| 2018 | The Queen and I · as Wpc Ludlow |
| 2018 | Peterloo · as Wigan Man's Sister |
| 2017 | The End of the F***ing World (TV Series) · as Mac |
| 2017 | Apostasy · as Chloe |
| 2017 | Harlots (TV Series) · as Fanny Lambert |
| 2016 | National Theatre Live: Hangmen · as Shirley |
| 2014 | Outlander (TV Series) · as Fanny Beardsley |
| 2012 | Call the Midwife (TV Series) · as Mavis Hollier |
| 2009 | Jimmy McGovern's Moving On (TV Series) · as Grace |
| 1997 | Cold Feet (TV Series) · as Care Assistant |
| 1996 | Silent Witness (TV Series) · as Hannah Robson |