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Phoebe Mary Waller-Bridge (born 14 July 1985) is an English actress, writer, playwright, and director.
In 2009, Waller-Bridge made her acting debut in the play Roaring Trade at Soho Theatre. Waller-Bridge appeared in the second season of drama Broadchurch. In addition to acting, Waller-Bridge is a playwright. Her work includes the series of plays Good. Clean. Fun., and Fleabag. In 2013, Waller-Bridge starred in one episode of Bad Education as "India". In 2016, Waller-Bridge wrote and starred in two sitcoms, Channel 4's Crashing and BBC Three's adaptation of Fleabag.
Following its initial release on BBC Three, Fleabag was broadcast on BBC Two starting in August 2016. It was picked up by the on-demand Amazon Video service and premiered in the United States in September 2016. Waller-Bridge is the co-artistic director, with Vicky Jones, of DryWrite Theatre Company. The two met and became friends while working on a theatre productions. In early 2017, it was announced that Waller-Bridge will appear in the Star Wars film Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). In August 2017, Waller-Bridge and BBC announced that a second season of Fleabag would return in 2019.
In 2016, it was announced that Waller-Bridge would write and produce a drama television series called Killing Eve based on novels by Luke Jennings. The BBC America series stars Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer and premiered in April 2018.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge attends the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge from the serie "Killing Eve" attends "Killing Eve" and "When Heroes Fly" screening during the 1st Cannes International Series Festival at Palais des Festivals on April 8, 2018 in Cannes, France.
Phoebe Waller Bridge attends the 90th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 4, 2018 in Hollywood, California.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge attends the Vanity Fair and Genesis along with 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight Pictures celebration of their nominated films on March 2, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
Actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge attends the Respect Rally in Park City on January 20th, 2018 in Park City, Utah.
Martin McDonagh and Phoebe Waller-Bridge attend FOX, FX and Hulu 2018 Golden Globe Awards After Party at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge attends the opening night of 'Hamilton' at Victoria Palace Theatre on December 21, 2017 in London, England.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge attends the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards at the Theatre Royal on December 3, 2017 in London, England.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge attends the 'Goodbye Christopher Robin' World Premiere held at Odeon Leicester Square on September 20, 2017 in London, England.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge attends the Virgin TV BAFTA Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 14, 2017 in London, England.
Actress and creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge attends the FLEABAG Emmy For Your Consideration Event held at The Metrograph theater on May 8, 2017 in New York City.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge attends the British Academy Television Craft Awards on April 23, 2017 in London, United Kingdom.
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