Alice Lowe
Alice Lowe | |
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Born | Alice Eva Lowe 3 April 1977 Coventry, West Midlands, England |
Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
Occupation(s) | Comedian, actress, writer |
Children | 2 |
Alice Eva Lowe (born 3 April 1977)[1] is an English actress, writer, and comedian. She is best known for her roles as Dr. Haynes in Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and Madeleine Wool/Liz Asher in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. She wrote, directed, and starred in the 2016 film Prevenge and starred in and co-wrote the 2012 film Sightseers. She also starred in the educational children's television series Horrible Histories.
Early life
Lowe was born in Coventry, West Midlands, England.
Career
Lowe began her career in surreal experimental theatre shows including City Haunts, Snowbound and Progress in Flying Machines[5] co-devising and performed along with colleagues such as Robert Webb and David Mitchell.[6]
Lowe worked under the directorship of
Her television credits include
She has also guest starred in a number of television shows including as Monkey in "
Lowe co-wrote and starred in the short film Stiffy, directed by Jacqueline Wright,[7] which premiered at Cannes in 2005 as part of the Kodak Straight 8 competition. Her self-penned short film Sticks and Balls was screened at Cannes in 2007.[7] In 2010 together with Wright she founded the production company Jackal Films,[7] making a short film each month of that year.[10]
Lowe appeared in the action comedy film Hot Fuzz,[8] and took a lead role in the 2012 film Sightseers,[7] the third production from director Ben Wheatley. Sightseers was written by Lowe with Steve Oram, with additional material by Amy Jump.[11] Lowe had a role in the Edgar Wright-directed film The World's End.[12]
On BBC Radio 4 she has written three series of Alice's Wunderland a dark, surreal comedy.[13]
In 2016, she made her directorial debut on the critically acclaimed [14] dark comedy Prevenge, which she directed while pregnant.[15] In 2018, Lowe appeared as Dr Haynes on Netflix's first adult-targeted interactive film, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.[16]
In February 2021, Lowe's next film, Timestalker, was announced. The film will "chronicl[e] one woman's unrequited love across several centuries [...] from 1680s Western Scotland to the apocalyptic 22nd Century." Lowe stated that "[t]his film is my homage to the most romantic epics. Lavish, lush and overflowing with emotion."[17] Filming began in late 2022 and the production is working towards a 2024 release. [18]
Personal life
Lowe was pregnant while filming Prevenge and later gave birth to her daughter Della with partner Paul Synnott.[19] Della portrayed Ruth's newborn in Prevenge when she was ten days old.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Hot Fuzz | Tina | |
2011 | Kill List | Radio Reporter | |
2012 | Sightseers | Tina | Also writer |
2013 | The World's End | Young Lady | |
2014 | Locke | Sister Margaret | Voice |
Paddington | Geographer's Receptionist | ||
Electricity | Sylvia | ||
2015 | Aaaaaaaah! | Sitcom Eudora | |
Burn Burn Burn
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Davina | ||
Black Mountain Poets | Lisa Walker | ||
2016 | Adult Life Skills | Alice | |
Stoner Express | Roxy | ||
Prevenge | Ruth | Also writer and director | |
Chubby Funny | Susan | ||
The Ghoul | Kathleen | ||
2018 | Wild Honey Pie | Gerry | |
Solis | Commander Roberts | Voice | |
Sometimes Always Never | Sue | ||
The Fight | Heather | ||
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch | Dr. Haynes | ||
2019 | Eternal Beauty | ||
Dark Encounter | Arlene | ||
Days of the Bagnold Summer | Carol | ||
2022 | Paso Doble[20] | Karen | Short film |
2025 | Rogue Trooper | Post-production | |
TBA | Timestalker | Also writer and director |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001–2002 2006 |
Comedy Lab | Various characters | 3 episodes; also writer of Orcadia |
2004 | Garth Marenghi's Darkplace | Liz Asher / Madeleine Wool | 6 episodes |
2004 | Black Books | Solicitor | Episode: "Travel Writer" |
2004 | My Life in Film | Beth | 6 episodes |
2005 | The Mighty Boosh | Monkey | Episode: "The Priest & the Beast" |
2005 | Little Britain
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Mother on Bench / Woman on Bench | 2 episodes |
2006 | The IT Crowd | Patricia | Episode: "Fifty-Fifty" |
2006 | Snuff Box
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David Bowie | Episode: "Matt's Diary" |
2006 | Star Stories | Madonna
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Episode: "The Wife's Life" |
2006 | Man to Man with Dean Learner | Various roles | Episode: "Merriman Weir" |
2006 | Pulling | Alice | Episode #1.6 |
2006–2007 | Annually Retentive | Various roles | 3 episodes |
2007 | Angelo's | Alicia | 6 episodes |
2008 | Beehive
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Various roles | 5 episodes; also writer |
2008–2012 | Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul
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Various characters | 12 episodes |
2009 | LifeSpam: My Child Is French | Various characters | Television film; also writer |
2009 | Beautiful People
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Stacey Bile | Episode: "How I Got My Turner" |
2010 | Come Fly with Me | Young Mum | Episode #1.1 |
2010–2011, 2013 | Horrible Histories | Various characters | 12 episodes |
2011, 2014 | This is Jinsy | Soosan Noop | 16 episodes |
2012 | Skins
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Jemima | Episode: "Franky" |
2014 | Sherlock | Tessa | Episode: "The Sign of Three" |
2015 | Inside No. 9 | Amanda | Episode: "Séance Time" |
2017 | Carters Get Rich | Sue Golding | Episode: "Co-Creator" |
2018 | Flowers | Paula | Episode #2.4 |
2018 | Hang Ups | Celia Cain | 3 episodes |
2021 | Back | Joanna | Episode #2.6 |
2023 | Lockwood & Co. | Adelaide Winkman | Two episodes |
Partygate | Shelley Williams-Walker | [21] |
References
- ^ England & Wales births 1837 – 2006
- ^ "Coventry-born creator Alice Lowe brings Prevenge preview to Warwick Arts Centre". www.whatsonlive.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Reporter 7/7/99: Congregations of the Regent House on 25 and 26 June 1999". cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ a b c Bromwich, Kathryn (3 April 2016). "On my radar: Alice Lowe's cultural highlights". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Alice Lowe-EN - Sites Film Festival". womaninfan.com. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "In Conversation: Alice Lowe". clashmusic.com. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Alice Lowe". independenttalent.com. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "Classic interview Alice Lowe". beyondthejoke.co.uk. 7 February 2017.
- ^ 'Missing Scene' - taster pilot. Vimeo. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ "Jackal Films". Archived from the original on 23 February 2015.
- ^ Godfrey, Alex (23 November 2012). "Sightseers: Alice Lowe and the secret terrors of caravanning". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ "Ultimate Guide to 'The Worlds End' PART 1 - Easter Eggs, Themes, and Symbolism!". viewerdiscretionadvised.net. 28 August 2013.
- ^ "Alice's Wunderland". BBC Radio. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Prevenge (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. 24 March 2017.
- ^ Puckrik, Katie (14 February 2017). "Alice Lowe: 'It wasn't part of the plan to direct while pregnant'". The Guardian.
- ^ "Alice Lowe: Dr. Haynes". IMDb. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ Grater, Tom (19 February 2021). "Sam Riley, Natasia Demetriou & Jacob Anderson Join Rom-Com 'Timestalker' From 'Prevenge' Director Alice Lowe; HanWay Boards Sales – EFM". Deadline. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Timestalker". empire.
- ^ Dean, Rosamund (27 January 2017). "Alice Lowe Talks Pregnancy, Murder And Prevenge". Red Online.
- ^ Paso Doble (Short) - IMDb, retrieved 21 April 2023
- ^ "Meet the cast of Partygate on Channel 4". Radio Times. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Alice Lowe at IMDb
- Alice Lowe at British Comedy Guide