Phoebe Waller-Bridge is an acclaimed English actress, writer, and producer, best known for her work on the television series Crashing, Fleabag, and Killing Eve.
Phoebe Mary Waller-Bridge was born on July 14, 1985, in Ealing, London, United Kingdom. She is the daughter of Theresa Mary, who worked for the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers, and Michael Cyprian Waller-Bridge, the founder of the electronic trading platform Tradepoint. Her parents later divorced. Phoebe grew up in Ealing alongside her younger brother, Jasper, a music manager, and her older sister, Isobel, a composer.
She attended St Augustine's Priory, a Catholic independent school for girls, followed by DLD College London. Waller-Bridge later trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), where she graduated as a professional actress.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge began her acting career with a stage performance in the play Roaring Trade at the Soho Theatre in 2009. She went on to appear in television series such as Bad Education and the BAFTA award-winning crime drama Broadchurch.
Her rise to international prominence came with the creation and starring role in the critically acclaimed BBC Three and Amazon Prime series Fleabag. Adapted from her one-woman stage play, the show earned her widespread recognition for its sharp writing and raw performances. She won several awards, including the British Academy Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance and three Primetime Emmy Awards, one of which was for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2019.
| Net Worth 2021: | 20 million |
