Background

Tamzin was born on the 4th of March, 1987 in Sussex, England. Besides the United Kingdom, she has lived in Dubai, although she attended to school in the UK at Windlesham House School and Brighton College. She attended Cambridge Homerton College.

Acting Career

Tamzin Merchant has performed in a wide variety of scenarios, including 9 films, 10 television programs among films and series, 3 music videos and 5 plays.

Her first appearance was in 2005, on the film “Pride and Prejudice”, directed by Andrew Black, where she impersonates Georgiana Darcy. On the same year, she participated as Margot Durell on the TV film “My Family and Other Animals”.

The following year she had her first participation on a music video performed by Jamie T with his song "If You Got the Money". Another 2 projects got her busy that year, with small roles on 2 TV films: “The Good Housekeeping Guide” where she played Sara Fox, and “Casualty 1906” as Probationer Eastwood.

In 2007 she went back to school, setting her acting career on hold. Despite this, she still made time to get into Groove Armada’s video feat Mutya Buena at the "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)". During this period she also played the role of Lady Agatha in an audio production of Lady Windermere's Fan.

This short break only served to regain strength. 2008 was full of projects, starting with the film “Radio Cape Cod” where she played Anna. “Bone kickers” saw her playing Helena in the chapter "Army of God". And 2 plays had her performing: “Hay Fever”, playing Jackie, exhibited on the Queens' College, Cambridge Theater; and “Darling You Were Marvelous” where she played Sister 3, at the ADC Theatre.

2009 paid her efforts with a permanent role as Catherine Howard in the TV series “The Tudors”. This same year she played Alice Davies on the film “Princess Kaiulani”, written and directed by Marc Forby. During the same time she was playing at “The Tudors”, Tamzin got into 3 plays at the ADC Theatre: “Breakfast at night” as part of the chorus; “The 24hr Plays” as part of the production team and “Cigarettes and Chocolate” playing Gemma.

Other films she acted include: “Jane Eyre” playing Mary Rivers, “Copenhagen”, as Sandra, “Dragon heart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse” where she impersonates Rhonu, and “The Messenger”, playing Sarah.

Some smaller projects include her participation in short films: “Cupid Carries a Gun” and “Let Me down Easy”.

Television saw her acting Lyra in “Red Faction: Origins” and Miranda Aspern on the sequel "Playing with Fire: Parts 1 & 2" of “DCI Banks”. “Game of Thrones” had selected her for a role, but at the last minute they cancelled and replaced her for the actual filming.

She is receiving more important roles every time. No doubt she will become one of this generation higher net worth value actors.

Other Activities

Tamzin is well known for her participation in charity events. She is part of the International Development Charity Build Africa.

Writing is another of her passions. Platforms Magazine has publicized several poems such as her "Ode to a Toilet".