Imogen Poots, a renowned British actress, was born in the affluent London district of Hammersmith, England, to a journalist mother, Fiona Goodall, of English descent, and a television producer father, Trevor Poots, hailing from Northern Ireland.
Poots' early life was marked by a rigorous educational background, with stints at prestigious all-girls institutions such as Bute House Preparatory School for Girls, Queen's Gate School for Girls, and Latymer Upper School, all located in London.
As a teenager, Imogen discovered her passion for acting through her involvement with the Youngblood Theatre Company, which provided her with a platform to hone her craft.
Poots' professional career began with a guest appearance in the British medical drama "Casualty" in 2004. She made her big-screen debut as Young Valerie in the 2005 film "V for Vendetta," followed by a string of notable projects, including "28 Weeks Later" (2007),"Me and Orson Welles" (2008),"Centurion" (2010),"Bouquet of Barbed Wire" (2010),"Fright Night" (2011),"A Late Quartet" (2012),"Greetings from Tim Buckley" (2012),and "The Look of Love" (2013).