Phoebe Nicholls

Phoebe Nicholls

68 · Born: Apr 7, 1957

Personal Details

BornApr 7, 1957 London, England, UK
Parents
  • Anthony Nicholls
  • Faith Kent

Biography

Since making her theatrical debut in Whose Life is it Anyway alongside the accomplished Tom Conti, she has gone on to build a prolific career in the theatre, marked by numerous performances at esteemed institutions such as the National Theatre.

At the National Theatre, she had the privilege of sharing the stage with the esteemed Anthony Hopkins in Pravda, and also brought her unique interpretation to the role of Sheila Birling in Stephen Daldry's innovative revision of An Inspector Calls.

In addition to her work at the National Theatre, she has also made a significant impact at the Royal Court in London, where she originated the role of Jessica in the Olivier Award-winning Best Comedy of 1994, Hysteria, and starred opposite the illustrious Vanessa Redgrave in Three Sisters.

Her extensive filmography includes a wide range of critically acclaimed productions, such as Heart of Darkness (1994),directed by the visionary Nicholas Roeg, Maurice (1987),Ordeal by Innocence (1984),and The Elephant Man (1980),in which she showcased her remarkable versatility as a performer.

On television, she has been seen in a variety of roles, including the iconic Cordelia in Brideshead Revisited (1981).

Career

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2024
Widow Clicquot
Widow Clicquot as Marie-Catherine Clicquot
{"id":196653,"title":"The Electrical Life of Louis Wain","year":"2021","character":"Mrs Wain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-electrical-life-of-louis-wain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196653.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196653.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
{"id":103838037,"title":"A Very British Scandal","year":2021,"character":"Helen Whigham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/a-very-british-scandal","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2b0qhp1bt6t0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2b0qhp1bt6t0.jpg"},"released":1}
A Very British Scandal
A Very British Scandal as Helen Whigham
{"id":169439,"title":"The Empty Man","year":"2020","character":"Nurse","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-empty-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2cv5085itthg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2cv5085itthg.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
{"id":135786,"title":"Mari","year":"2019","character":"Margot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mari","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_135786.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_135786.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Mari
Mari as Margot
{"id":133450,"title":"Berlin, I Love You","year":"2019","character":"Capucine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/berlin-i-love-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3k89if3jjgmg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3k89if3jjgmg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103834782,"title":"The Man","year":2019,"character":"Janice Lancing","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-man","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834782.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834782.jpg"},"released":1}
The Man
The Man as Janice Lancing
{"id":117005,"title":"Finding Your Feet","year":"2017","character":"Janet","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/finding-your-feet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1de58nq0qh70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1de58nq0qh70.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
{"id":115864,"title":"Chubby Funny","year":"2017","character":"Aunty Jane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chubby-funny","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_115864.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_115864.jpg"},"released":1}
Chubby Funny
Chubby Funny as Aunty Jane
{"id":104708,"title":"Transformers: The Last Knight","year":"2017","character":"Aunt Helen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/transformers-the-last-knight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6lam983tgt50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6lam983tgt50.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":109894,"title":"Starfish","year":"2016","character":"Tom's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/starfish","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_109894.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_109894.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Starfish
Starfish as Tom's Mother
{"id":118866,"title":"Three Women Wait for Death","year":"2016","character":"Miranda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/three-women-wait-for-death","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_118866.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_118866.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":2639,"title":"Fortitude","year":2015,"character":"Doctor Allerdyce","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/fortitude","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4jmgt3j2v2m0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4jmgt3j2v2m0.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Fortitude
Fortitude as Doctor Allerdyce
{"id":40232,"title":"The Scapegoat","year":"2012","character":"Charlotte","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-scapegoat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_40232.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_40232.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
The Scapegoat
The Scapegoat as Charlotte
{"id":40392,"title":"Loving Miss Hatto","year":"2012","character":"Mrs. Hatto","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/loving-miss-hatto","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_40392.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_40392.jpg"},"released":1}
Loving Miss Hatto
Loving Miss Hatto as Mrs. Hatto
{"id":43870,"title":"The Road to Coronation Street","year":"2010","character":"Mrs Simpson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-road-to-coronation-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_43870.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_43870.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":17848,"title":"Clapham Junction","year":"2007","character":"Natasha","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/clapham-junction","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17848.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17848.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":149613,"title":"The Trial of Tony Blair","year":"2007","character":"Cherie Blair","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-trial-of-tony-blair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149613.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149613.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":4329,"title":"Hawking","year":"2004","character":"Isobel Hawking","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hawking","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4329.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4329.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Hawking
Hawking as Isobel Hawking
{"id":8378,"title":"Prime Suspect","year":2003,"character":"Shaw","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/prime-suspect","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8378.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8378.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":9344,"title":"Shackleton","year":2002,"character":"Emily Shackleton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/shackleton","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9344.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9344.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Shackleton
Shackleton as Emily Shackleton
{"id":54169,"title":"The Miracle Maker","year":"2000","character":"Mary (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-miracle-maker","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54169.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54169.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
The Miracle Maker
The Miracle Maker as Mary (voice)
{"id":46124,"title":"FairyTale: A True Story","year":"1997","character":"Polly Wright","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fairytale-a-true-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/74b0ngodtne0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/74b0ngodtne0.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":8444,"title":"Ruth Rendell Mysteries","year":1997,"character":"May Thrace","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/ruth-rendell-mysteries","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8444.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8444.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7639,"title":"Screen Two","year":"1995","character":"Elizabeth Elliot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/screen-two-1995-5","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7639.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7639.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Screen Two
Screen Two as Elizabeth Elliot
{"id":58268,"title":"Heart of Darkness","year":"1993","character":"The Intended","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heart-of-darkness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58268.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58268.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness as The Intended
{"id":215784,"title":"Screen Two","year":"1990","character":"Sarah","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/screen-two-1990-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215784.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215784.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Screen Two
Screen Two as Sarah
{"id":191293,"title":"Gentry","year":"1987","character":"Susannah","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gentry","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_191293.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_191293.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Gentry
Gentry as Susannah
{"id":8061,"title":"Maurice","year":"1987","character":"Anne Durham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/maurice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/38tsvv02a18g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/38tsvv02a18g.jpg"},"released":1}
Maurice
Maurice as Anne Durham
{"id":204588,"title":"Screen Two","year":"1985","character":"Louie Jermy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/screen-two-1985-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204588.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204588.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Screen Two
Screen Two as Louie Jermy
{"id":62477,"title":"Ordeal by Innocence","year":"1984","character":"Tina Argyle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ordeal-by-innocence","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62477.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62477.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Ordeal by Innocence
Ordeal by Innocence as Tina Argyle
{"id":162286,"title":"Party Party","year":"1983","character":"Rebecca","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/party-party","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162286.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162286.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Party Party
Party Party as Rebecca
{"id":7367,"title":"The Missionary","year":"1982","character":"Deborah Fitzbanks","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-missionary","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7367.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7367.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
The Missionary
The Missionary as Deborah Fitzbanks
{"id":10053,"title":"Brideshead Revisited","year":1981,"character":"Lady Cordelia Flyte","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/brideshead-revisited","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10053.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10053.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Brideshead Revisited
Brideshead Revisited as Lady Cordelia Flyte
{"id":63816,"title":"Blade on the Feather","year":"1980","character":"Christabel Cavendish","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blade-on-the-feather","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63816.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63816.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Blade on the Feather
Blade on the Feather as Christabel Cavendish
{"id":1225,"title":"The Elephant Man","year":"1980","character":"Merrick's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-elephant-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6sdrm7v0ie70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6sdrm7v0ie70.jpg"},"released":1}
The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man as Merrick's Mother
{"id":162334,"title":"Alternative 3","year":"1977","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alternative-3","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162334.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162334.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
{"id":81915,"title":"Women in Love","year":"1969","character":"Winifred Crich","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/women-in-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2u7d23upu61g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2u7d23upu61g.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Women in Love
Women in Love as Winifred Crich
{"id":87492,"title":"Our Mother's House","year":"1967","character":"Gerty (as Sarah Nicholls)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/our-mothers-house-1967","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87492.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87492.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
Our Mother's House
Our Mother's House as Gerty (as Sarah Nicholls)
{"id":13339,"title":"Dr. Terror's House of Horrors","year":"1965","character":"Carol Rogers (segment 2 \"Creeping Vine\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dr-terrors-house-of-horrors-1965","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7hd86r20qbo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7hd86r20qbo0.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors as Carol Rogers (segment 2 "Creeping Vine")
{"id":87809,"title":"The Pumpkin Eater","year":"1964","character":"Younger Elizabeth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-pumpkin-eater","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87809.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87809.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
The Pumpkin Eater
The Pumpkin Eater as Younger Elizabeth