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Alice Henley Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1982-07-21

Birthplace:
Ipswich, Suffolk, UK

Credits:
26 Total Roles

Alice Henley

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Biography

An award winning British Screen and Theater Actress born in Ipswich, Suffolk First professional acting job at the age of 12 in the New Wolsey Theater Ipswich's production of the Railway Children, playing the role of Phyllis. Studied for three years at Royal Holloway in London and a year in Modern Dance at the Italia Conti Academy of Theater Arts. Started out in theater, co-creating her own theater company, Sweetfa, with fellow actress Frederica Dunstan in 2001. The company put on their own show at the Jermyn St Theater in London, where Alice first gained representation. Best known for her powerful portrayal of the infamous Livia Drusilla in the HBO smash Rome (2005), also worked with David Cronenberg on Eastern Promises (2007), acting opposite Viggo Mortensen and Vincent Cassel.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2024 The Trouble with Jessica MOVIE Jessica’s Neighbour
2021 Another Day MOVIE Emma
2019 The Second Hearing MOVIE The Orb
2017 The Habit of Beauty MOVIE PA
2016 No Guarantee MOVIE Mary
2016 The Durrells TV Jonquil
2015 The Coroner TV Lucy Everidge
2015 Tetro Rouge MOVIE Skye
2013 Father Brown TV Alice Armstrong
2011 Death in Paradise TV Sally Watson

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