Amy Beth Hayes

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Amy Beth Hayes
Born
Central School of Speech and Drama
Years active2008–present

Amy Beth Hayes (born 8 October 1982) is a British actress. She is best known for her roles as Kitty in Mr Selfridge; Lucy in "The Entire History of You", an episode of Black Mirror; Ruth in Misfits; Clem in Shameless; Amy in The Syndicate; and Maxine Fox in Sirens. She has also appeared in Doctor Who and Secret Diary of a Call Girl.

Early life

Hayes was born in

Central School of Speech and Drama for three years.[1]

Career

Hayes career started with a 4 month stay in Romania, filming

Eva,[1] later released in 2009.[1] Her screen debut came in 2008, in Doctor Who,[1] episode "The Stolen Earth",[1] and the same year she was cast in a lead role in the ITV drama Whatever It Takes.[1]

Hayes appeared in the 2009 Romanian film

In 2011 she played Lucy in "The Entire History of You", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror created by Charlie Brooker.[2] In 2012, she starred in BBC drama The Syndicate, alongside Timothy Spall, playing the girlfriend of one of the lottery winners.[2]

From 2012, she appeared in the

Steve van Zandt.[1]

In 2019, Hayes played Charlotte Bellinge in an episode of the Acorn TV series Agatha Raisin.[4] In 2020, she played the role of Lady Trowbridge in Netflix's Bridgerton.[5] In 2021, she starred in Lenny Henry's Three Little Birds .[5]

Theatre

In 2008, Hayes appeared in On the Waterfront directed by Steven Berkoff.[1] She received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards for her work in True Love Lies (2009), at the Royal Exchange, Manchester.[5] She appeared in Jerusalem in 2010, with Mark Rylance,[2] and in Linda at the Royal Court Theatre (2015-2016).[5] and Hayes received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards for her work in True Love Lies at the Royal Exchange, Manchester.[5]

Acting credits

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Whatever It Takes Daisy Cockram TV film
Micro Men Cynthia TV film
2010 Eva Eva
2014 United We Fall Beth Amoako
2021 The Power Sister [5]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Doctor Who Albino Servant Episode: "The Stolen Earth"
Harry & Paul Siobhan the Receptionist Series 2, Episode 3
The Children Kelly Mini-series
2009 FM Evie Episode: "Blinded by the Light"
Misfits Young Ruth 2 episode
2011 Secret Diary of a Call Girl Amber 2 episodes
Case Sensitive Sally Thorne Episode: "The Point of Rescue"
Sirens Maxine Fox Series regular
Black Mirror Lucy Episode: "The Entire History of You"
2012 Shameless Clem 2 episodes
The Syndicate Amy Cartwright Series regular
2013 Lilyhammer Rosemary 3 episodes
2013–2016 Mr Selfridge
Kitty Hawkins / Edwards
Series regular
2017 Death in Paradise Sophie Boyd Episode: "Man Overboard"
Timewasters Nicola Episode: "Return of the Macs"
Love, Lies and Records Saskia 1 episode
2018 Action Team Samantha 3 episodes
2019 Agatha Raisin Charlotte Bellinge Episode: "The Curious Curate"
The Mallorca Files Leanna Mountford Episode: "Death in the Morning"
2020 Flack Cheryl 2 episodes
Bridgerton Lady Trowbridge 2 episodes[5]
2021 Princess Mirror-Belle Mum 10 episodes[5]
2023 Three Little Birds Diana Wantage 4 episodes[5]

Audio dramas

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Torchwood Soho Helena Brompton 6 episodes
2023 Torchwood: The Story Continues Tania Episode: "Propaganda"

Theatre

Year Title Role Director Venue Notes Ref.
2009 True Love Lies Madison Braham Murray The Royal Exchange [6]
2010 Jerusalem Dawn Ian Rickson Royal Court Theatre [7]
2011 Les Liaisons Dangerouses Emilie Gerald Garutti Royal Shakespeare Theatre Royal Shakespeare Company [8]
2015 Linda Amy Michael Longhurst Royal Court Theatre [9]
2023 Cracked Woman Waterloo East Theatre Vault Festival; Writer; debut performance [10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m McCrum, Kirstie (18 January 2014). "Talking shop: the rise and rise of Mr Selfridge star Amy Beth Hayes". WalesOnline. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Justin van Vliet (20 January 2014). "Acting on instinct – Glass talks to British actress Amy Beth Hayes". theglassmagazine.com.
  3. ^ Cowan, Dale (17 August 2014). "Amy Beth Hayes ('Mr Selfridge') interview". CultBox. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Amy Beth Hayes Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Amy Beth Hayes". anthearepresents.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  6. ISSN 0261-3077
    . Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  7. ^ Fiske-Harrison, Alexander. "Jerusalem—a triumph. But here's what it missed". www.prospectmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Tour archive for Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Play). 29th May 2011-29th May 2011 [TOUR]". UK Theatre Web. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  9. ISSN 0261-3077
    . Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Amy Beth Hayes will be performing her debut play 'Cracked' at next year's Vault Festival, from 7-10 Feb 2023. - Voiceover Agency London". Anthea Represents. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  11. ^ "INTERVIEW: A Digital Pint with… Amy-Beth Hayes, bringing 'CRACKED' to VAULT Festival – Binge Fringe Magazine". Retrieved 6 March 2024.

External links

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IMDb