Tamsin Egerton
Edit
Enlarge Image
Early Life and Education
Tamsin Olivia Egerton was born on November 26, 1988, in Hampshire, England. She is of English, Irish, French, and Ukrainian descent. Her interest in acting began at the age of six when she joined a local youth theatre group. By the age of seven, she had already landed a role as Mary in a production of The Secret Garden with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 26 Nov, 1990
- Age
- 29 yrs
- Occupations
- Model
Stage actor
Film actor
Show all facts
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Birth Place
- Hampshire
- Education
- Ditcham Park School
- Gender
- Female
- Description
- English actress
- Net Worth 2021
- 275 million
People Mentioned in This Biography
Egerton attended Ditcham Park School, an independent co-educational institution situated in the South Downs National Park in Hampshire. She completed her formal schooling at the age of sixteen to focus fully on her acting career.
Acting Career
Egerton gained widespread recognition for her role in the British comedy film St Trinian’s (2007), where she portrayed Chelsea Parker, a fashion-conscious schoolgirl. The film, the sixth in a long-standing series, ranks among the highest-grossing British independent films of the past few decades. She reprised her role in the 2009 sequel, St Trinian’s II: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold.
Her earlier film work includes a role in the black comedy Keeping Mum (2005), which starred Maggie Smith and Rowan Atkinson. Egerton’s subsequent filmography features performances in Knife Edge (2009), Huge (2010), the thriller Grand Piano (2013), the romantic comedy Love, Rosie (2014), and the action-comedy Grimsby (2016).
Modeling and Public Image
In addition to her acting work, Tamsin Egerton has been active as a model. Her elegant on-screen presence and fashion-forward roles—particularly in the St Trinian’s series—have contributed to her status as a style icon within UK popular culture. Though she is primarily recognized for her acting career, her work in modeling has complemented her public image as a prominent contemporary British actress.
Personal Life
Egerton is in a long-term relationship with American actor Josh Hartnett. The couple resides in the United Kingdom and has two children together. The pair is known for maintaining a relatively private family life while continuing to pursue their careers in film and television.
