Vanessa Kirby: podcast appearances and interviews

Vanessa Nuala Kirby is an English actress born on 18 April 1987 or 1988. She gained international recognition through her portrayal of Princess Margaret in the Netflix drama series The Crown, which aired from 2016 to 2017. Her performance in this role earned her the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress. Kirby also received critical acclaim for her performance in the film Pieces of a Woman in 2020, winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actress and earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She began her professional acting career on stage, delivering notable performances in productions such as All My Sons, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Women Beware Women, Three Sisters, and as Stella Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire. In addition to her work in television and theatre, Kirby has appeared in several action films including Hobbs & Shaw in 2019, two installments of the Mission: Impossible franchise from 2018 to 2023, and the forthcoming film The Fantastic Four: First Steps in 2025. She also portrayed Empress Joséphine in the 2023 historical drama Napoleon. Kirby's versatile acting career spans theatre, television, and film, showcasing her talent across a broad spectrum of roles.