Bessie Carter

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Bessie Carter
Born
Bessie Beatrice Carter

(1993-10-25) 25 October 1993 (age 32)
Westminster, London, England[1]
Alma materGuildhall School of Music and Drama[2]
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
TelevisionHowards End
Beecham House
Bridgerton
Parents

Bessie Beatrice Carter (born 25 October 1993) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Prudence Featherington on the Netflix series Bridgerton, as well as Evie Wilcox on the BBC television series Howards End (2017)[3] and Violet Woodhouse on the ITV television series Beecham House (2019).[4] She most recently starred in the 2025 National Theatre production of Mrs. Warren’s Profession with her mother, Imelda Staunton.

Early life

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Carter was born in Westminster to actors Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter. In 2007, the three appeared in the BBC series Cranford (Jim Carter was Captain Brown, Imelda Staunton was Miss Octavia Pole and Bessie Carter was the maid, Margaret Gidman).[5][6][7]

She initially attended Francis Holland School before moving to Camden School for Girls where she completed her A Levels.[1] She took a year out, during which she auditioned for drama school.[8] She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2016 and winning the Spotlight Prize for Best Screen Actor that same year.[9]

In 2025 Carter and her mother co-starred in a production of Mrs. Warren's Profession in London.[10]

Acting credits

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Les Misérables Ensemble Factory Woman
2018 Oil Sophie Short film
2019 The Good Liar Secretary
2020 Two New Ella Short film
Emerge Jess

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Gina's Laughing Gear Becky Episode: "Trevor Island"
2007–2008 Cranford Margaret Gidman 4 episodes
2017 Doc Martin Amy Vincent Episode: "Farewell My Lovely"
Howards End Evie Wilcox 4 episodes
Beecham House Violet Woodhouse 6 episodes
2020–present Bridgerton Prudence Featherington/Dankworth Main role
2022 I Hate Suzie Poppy Hunter 3 episodes
2025 A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story Carole Findlater 3 episodes
2025- Outrageous Nancy Mitford 6 episodes

On stage

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Year Title Role Director Venue Ref.
2015 The Secret Rapture Marion Wyn Jones Guildhall School of Music and Drama [11]
Lulu Geschwitz Christian Burgess Guildhall School of Music and Drama [12]
2016 King Lear Ensemble Deborah Warner The Old Vic [13]
2018 Baskerville Actor 3 Loveday Ingram Liverpool Playhouse [14]
2019 All My Sons Lydia Lubey Jeremy Herrin The Old Vic [15]
2024 Dear Octopus Fenny Emily Burns National Theatre [16]
2025 Mrs Warren's Profession Vivie Warren Dominic Cooke Garrick Theatre [17]

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
2022 Total War: Warhammer III Additional voices

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by and Ensemble in a Drama Series Bridgerton Nominated [18]

References

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