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Kathryn Drysdale

Actor, ProducerBorn December 1, 1981 (43 years)
Kathryn Drysdale 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 film 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 Thackeray'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 series 2 of The Windsors.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Plebs

Known For

  • St. Trinian's
  • Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
  • Christmas on Mistletoe Farm
  • Love on the Danube: Love Song
  • Love on the Danube: Kissing Stars
  • Love on the Danube: Royal Getaway
  • Tripping Over
  • Best & Bester
  • Zemanovaload

Filmography

2025
2025
Grow · as Polly Little
2024
2024
Love on the Danube: Love Song · as Teddy Connors
2022
Christmas on Mistletoe Farm · as Miss Ashley
2022
Lloyd of the Flies (TV Series) · as Dotty
2022
Best & Bester (TV Series) · as Bester (voice)
2022
The Bubble · as Zaki's Wife, Minnie
2021
Circle Square (TV Series) · as Mary Ruffle
2020
Here We Go (TV Series) · as Katie
2020
Bridgerton (TV Series) · as Genevieve Delacroix
2018
The Queen and I · as Trish
2018
Sky Comedy Shorts (TV Series) · as Steph
2018
Hilda (TV Series) · as Cast
2017
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! (TV Series) · as Jj
2016
Zapped! (TV Series) · as Lorelei
2016
New Blood (TV Series) · as Laura Jones
2016
The Windsors (TV Series) · as Meghan Markle
2015
Bottersnikes & Gumbles (TV Series) · as Bounce
2015
I Am Urban · as Madge
2015
Thunderbirds Are Go! (TV Series) · as Kate
2014
Suspects (TV Series) · as Liz Maitlin
2013
One Chance · as Production Asst. #1
2013
The Psychopath Next Door · as Imogen Tallis
2013
Plebs (TV Series) · as Cleo
2011
Death in Paradise (TV Series) · as Simone Magon
2010
Any Human Heart (TV Series) · as Brownwell
2009
2007
St. Trinian's · as Taylor
2007
Comedy Showcase (TV Series) · as Various Characters
2007
Benidorm (2007) (TV Series) · as Natalie
2006
Tripping Over (TV Series) · as Lizzie
2005
Zemanovaload · as Travel Agent
2005
Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as Bliss
2004
Vanity Fair · as Rhoda Swartz
2003
Coming Up (TV Series) · as Janine
2002
Ultimate Force (TV Series)
2001
Mersey Beat (TV Series) · as Mel Turner
2001
The Glass (TV Series) · as Receptionist
2001
2000
Chambers (TV Series) · as Fran James
2000
Doctors (TV Series) · as Keeley Burton
1999
People Like Us (TV Series) · as The Shoe Shop Assistant
1999
Holby City (TV Series) · as Gaby Burton
1999
The Vice (TV Series)
1997

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