Kizzy Edgell
Kizzy Edgell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 August 2002 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2022–present |
Kizzy Edgell (born 15 August 2002) is an English actor. He[a] is best known for his role as Darcy Olsson in the Netflix teen series Heartstopper (2022–present).
Early life
[edit | edit source]Edgell was born on 15 August 2002 and is from Wandsworth, South London. He attended Orleans Park School[1] and studied psychology before going into acting.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Edgell made his television debut starring as Darcy Olsson, a lesbian character, in the Netflix teen series Heartstopper, an adaptation of the comic by Alice Oseman.[3][4] His character is the romantic interest of Corinna Brown's character Tara Jones.[5][6] The first season premiered in 2022.[7][8] Edgell was featured, with other leading cast members of Heartstopper, on the cover of Attitude.[9]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Edgell formerly identified as non-binary and used exclusively they/them pronouns.[10][11] In 2023, he came out as transmasculine and queer, and uses he/him and they/them pronouns.[12]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2024 | Heartstopper | Darcy Olsson | Main role |
| 2023 | Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event | Himself |
Notes
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External links
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- 2002 births
- 21st-century English LGBTQ people
- Male actors from London
- English non-binary actors
- English transgender actors
- English male television actors
- English transgender men
- English queer people
- Living people
- British queer actors
- People educated at Orleans Park School
- Actors from the London Borough of Wandsworth
- Transgender male actors
- Transgender non-binary people
- People from Wandsworth