Person Biography:
Miranda Nolan is a talented British stage and screen actor, filmmaker, director, writer, and producer. Born and raised in Stratford Upon Avon, she is the daughter of actors Kim Hartman and John Nolan, and first cousin to film director Christopher Nolan.
With a diverse range of credits in film, TV, and theatre, Miranda has worked on numerous projects, including Inception, Dunkirk, The Dark Knight Rises, Witness For The Prosecution, Eastenders, Casualty, and Silent Witness for the BBC.
As a member of the renowned Royal Shakespeare Company, Miranda has appeared on stage in Stratford Upon Avon and London's West End, starring in award-winning productions such as Arthur Miller's Death Of A Salesman and Shakespeare's Richard II alongside David Tennant.
Miranda is the founder of Serenity Films production company, which has produced her directorial debut, Perfect, a short film that she wrote, produced, and starred in. The film has received widespread acclaim, winning several awards, including Best Short Film Director at the London Women Film Festival 2025, and nominations for several other prestigious awards.
Miranda holds a first-class honors degree from Central Saint Martins College of Art, London, where she studied Set Design and Design For Performance. Before becoming an actor, she worked as an art director for the BBC and designed the set for Turgenev's The Country Doctor in the Olivier Theatre at London's National Theatre.
At the age of 23, Miranda produced and starred in a stage production of Rebecca Pritchard's Essex Girls in London's off-West End fringe theatre.
In addition to her creative pursuits, Miranda holds a first dan Black belt in Kickboxing and is a qualified Kickboxing coach. She is also the co-founder of The International PinkBelt Kickboxing Empowerment Programme for Women and Girls, alongside her husband and producing partner, Marc Edwards. They have two children together.
