🎬 Early Life & Education
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Full Name: Jodie Marie Comer
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Born: March 11, 1993, Childwall, Liverpool, England en.wikipedia.org+15themoviedb.org+15m.imdb.com+15
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Grew up in a Catholic girls’ school, St Julie’s in Liverpool, and stayed close to her childhood friends— including athlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson vogue.co.uk+1theguardian.com+1.
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Became involved in acting early: first professional radio play at age 12 and TV debut at 15 theguardian.com.
🚀 Career Beginnings & Rise to Fame
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2008: TV debut with a guest role in The Royal Today reddit.com+13en.wikipedia.org+13themoviedb.org+13.
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2013–15: Gained notice as Chloe Gemell in My Mad Fat Diary net-a-porter.com+7en.wikipedia.org+7themoviedb.org+7.
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2015–17: Played Kate Parks in Doctor Foster and Ivy Moxam in Thirteen, earning her first BAFTA nomination theguardian.com+6en.wikipedia.org+6themoviedb.org+6.
🌟 Breakthrough: Killing Eve (2018–2022)
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Cast as Russian assassin Villanelle in the BBC America spy thriller Killing Eve reddit.com+12themoviedb.org+12vogue.co.uk+12.
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Won a BAFTA TV Award and a Primetime Emmy for Best Actress net-a-porter.com+7en.wikipedia.org+7themoviedb.org+7.
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Fans and critics lauded her expressive depth and charm; one Redditor remarked:
“She played the role perfectly … Phoebe said someone asked her ‘You hire Jodie Comer’” theguardian.com+15reddit.com+15vogue.co.uk+15.
🎭 Film & TV Roles
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2021: Starred in Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel and played a care home worker in Help, winning another BAFTA reddit.com+3en.wikipedia.org+3themoviedb.org+3.
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2023: Appeared in The Bikeriders with Tom Hardy and Austin Butler reddit.com+5en.wikipedia.org+5reddit.com+5.
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2023: Starred in the environmental thriller The End We Start From, bravely co-starring with her newborn on-screen themoviedb.org+3en.wikipedia.org+3en.wikipedia.org+3.
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Upcoming: Set to star opposite Hugh Jackman in the thriller The Death of Robin Hood theguardian.com+6en.wikipedia.org+6outlookindia.com+6.
🎤 Stage Career & Awards
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2022: West End debut in Prima Facie; won a Laurence Olivier Award theguardian.com+11en.wikipedia.org+11themoviedb.org+11.
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2023: Transferred to Broadway and won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress .
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2026 Tour: Will reprise her role in a UK–Ireland tour beginning January 2026, including in Liverpool, her hometown reddit.com+6theguardian.com+6en.wikipedia.org+6.
🏆 Accolades Overview
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BAFTA TV Awards: 2 wins, 6 nominations
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Primetime Emmys: 1 win
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Golden Globes: 2 wins
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Olivier Award: 1 win
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Tony Award: 1 win en.wikipedia.org+14en.wikipedia.org+14themoviedb.org+14
🎭 Acting Style & Impact
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Celebrated for her accent versatility—from Liverpudlian to Russian, French, Italian, and American vogue.co.uk+1marieclaire.com+1.
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Describes emotional authenticity as “when you get out of your own way,” a key to her immersive performances gq-magazine.co.uk.
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Prima Facie touched audiences deeply; she’s received dressing-room confessions from survivors moved by her work .
🌟 Personal Notes & Fun Facts
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Once turned down Strictly Come Dancing to avoid embarrassing herself vogue.co.uk.
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Still lives in Liverpool with her parents; her dad works for Everton FC vogue.co.uk+1m.imdb.com+1.
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Best friends with heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson since childhood vogue.co.uk+1theguardian.com+1.
📅 What’s Next for Jodie Comer
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2025–26 Tour: Prima Facie returns on tour starting January 2026.
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Upcoming Films: The Death of Robin Hood (with Hugh Jackman) and other unannounced projects.
Jodie Comer has become one of her generation's most versatile and respected performers, excelling in TV, film, and theatre. Whether playing a charismatic killer, a caring worker, or a powerful lone voice on stage, she continues to redefine acting with emotional authenticity and fearless range.
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