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Bronwyn James

English actress (born 1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Bronwyn James (born July 24, 1994) is an English actress. She is known for playing Fanny in the period drama Harlots (2017–2019) and Shenshen in the musical film Wicked (2024).

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Education

James attended CAPA College, a performing arts school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.[1] In 2015, James graduated from the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts[2] with a Bachelor of Arts degree in acting.[3]

Career

In 2015, James made her professional debut originating the role of Shirley in the Martin McDonagh play Hangmen.[4]

James had a recurring role as Fanny Lambert in the ITV Encore series Harlots from 2017 to 2019.[3][5] She made her feature film debut in the 2017 drama Apostasy, directed by Daniel Kokotajlo. From 2018 to 2020, James appeared in the film Peterloo and the television series The ABC Murders, Sandylands, Ghosts, Outlander, and Call the Midwife.[citation needed]

In 2019, James also starred opposite Rob Lowe in the ITV crime drama Wild Bill. Her next film roles were in the 2021 period dramas The Dig and The Colour Room. She had recurring roles on Cheaters and Lockwood & Co. in 2022 and 2023, respectively.[citation needed]

In December 2022, James was cast as ShenShen, a friend of Glinda, in the film adaptation of the Stephen Schwartz musical Wicked.[6][7] In January 2024, it was announced that she would play Ruffnut Thorston in the live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, the film set to release on 13 June 2025.[8]

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Personal life

In 2023, James married Katherine-Alice,[9] founder of the Yorkshire-based nonprofit Hearts Collective, which promotes accessibility in the arts.[10]

Filmography

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