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BIO

A prolific actress across stage, TV and film, Atwell's most recent theatre work includes Measure for Measure at the Donmar, Dry Powder at Hampstead Theatre and The Pride at Trafalgar Studios. She won great acclaim for her performances in the BBC adaptations of Howards End and The Long Song last year. Widely known as Peggy Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and subsequent TV series Agent Carter, she also starred in The Duchess, Kenneth Branagh's Cinderella and most recently Christopher Robin. Her latest film Blinded by the Light, directed by Gurinder Chadha and based on the book by Sarfraz Manzoor premiered at Sundance 2019.

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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
West End Production, 2019
Rebecca West

[West End]
Trafalgar Transformed Production, 2013
Sylvia

Productions

 
[West End, 2025]
Beatrice

Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2014 - Best Actress

Hayley AtwellThe Pride

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News


Interview: 'OPERATION MINCEMEAT is a Team Sport': Actor Madeleine Jackson-Smith on Joining the Cast
by Kat Mokrynski - Apr 1, 2025

Recently, we had the chance to chat with Madeleine Jackson-Smith, who plays Jean Leslie & Others in the current cast of Operation Mincemeat. We discussed how she first got into theatre, what it has been like joining the show and even her recent debut as Ewen Montagu!
STARLIGHT EXPRESS, OLIVER!, and More Will Perform at the 2025 Olivier Awards
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2025

Final details have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2025, which will take place this Sunday 6 April at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter. Learn more here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 21, 2025
by - Feb 21, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 21, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: Tom Hiddleston & Hayley Atwell Star in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2025

Experience the Magic of William Shakespeare's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Featuring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell. Presented by The Jamie Lloyd Company at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Running Until 5 April 2025. View Exclusive Photos Now!
Review Roundup: Jamie Lloyd's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 20, 2025

Tom Hiddleston is Benedick and Hayley Atwell is Beatrice. Two of their generation’s finest actors collaborate with director Jamie Lloyd again in this savagely funny and beautifully tender battle of wits. Much Ado About Nothing is now open at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. What did the critics think?
Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 20, 2025

After a rather muted reception of The Tempest, fans of director Jamie Lloyd’s work can breathe a sigh of relief. It seems that he has discovered both fun and colour in this brilliant and bold version of Much Ado About Nothing starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 8, 2025
by - Jan 8, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 8, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Full Cast Set For MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

The Jamie Lloyd Company has announced the full cast for William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!
Photos: Sigourney Weaver and More in THE TEMPEST
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2024

All new production photos have been released  for The Jamie Lloyd Company’s production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest starring Sigourney Weaver in her West End debut.
Discount Tickets For THE TEMPEST Available For Under 30s, Key Workers, and Those Receiving Government Benefits
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2024

The Jamie Lloyd Company has announced the on sale details for the previously announced £25 tickets for under 30s, key workers and those receiving government benefits for William Shakespeare's The Tempest, starring Sigourney Weaver.
Hunter Regian Launches New Entertainment Venture
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2024

Theatre producer Hunter Regian has just announced the launch of Regian Entertainment- a boutique firm focused on the many layers of theatrical business from producing, general management, consulting, event management to investor relations with more to come. Find out more about the new company here.
Tickets On Sale Next Month For The Jamie Lloyd Company's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

The Jamie Lloyd Company has announced the on sale dates for its new production of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing starring Tom Hiddleston (Benedick) and Hayley Atwell (Beatrice), directed by Jamie Lloyd.
Full Cast Set For THE TEMPEST, Led By Sigourney Weaver
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2024

The Jamie Lloyd Company has announced the full cast for William Shakespeare's The Tempest at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, The Tempest opens on Thursday 19 December, with previews from 7 December 2024, running until 1 February 2025.
Video: HEARTSTOPPER Season Three Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 17, 2024

Netflix has shared the trailer for Season 3 of Heartstopper, which is set for release on October 3, 2024. Watch it now!
The Jamie Lloyd Company Opening Film Division
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 19, 2024

Theater director Jamie Lloyd will be making a foray into filmmaking. As part of his Jamie Lloyd Company, the director 'will set up a separate film division and work with new partners from the film world.' This news follows his company's recent split from Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) earlier this year.
Video: TOMB RAIDER: THE LEGEND OF LARA CROFT Teaser Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 19, 2024

Netflix has released the teaser trailer for Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, which will premiere globally on October 10, 2024. The animated series picks up after the events of the highly successful Tomb Raider video game Survivor trilogy and features the voice of Hayley Atwell as the titular character. Watch the new trailer now!
Sigourney Weaver Will Make West End Debut in THE TEMPEST This December
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2024

Sigourney Weaver will make her West End debut as Prospero in The Jamie Lloyd Company's new production of The Tempest at Theatre Royal Drury Lane beginning this December. Additionally, Tom Hiddleston will lead Much Ado About Nothing next year.
Photos: See Joe Locke in First-Look Images From HEARTSTOPPER Season 3
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 8, 2024

Netflix has dropped new first-look images of Season 3 of Heartstopper. The third season of the highly anticipated third season stars Joe Locke, Kit Connor, William Gao, Yasmin Finney, Corinna Brown, and more. It will arrive on Netflix on October 3, 2024. Take a look at the photos here!
Video: Watch Teaser for TOMB RAIDER: THE LEGEND OF LARA CROFT; Release Date Revealed
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 3, 2024

The animated series Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft picks up after the events of the highly successful Tomb Raider video game Survivor trilogy (Tomb Raider; Rise of the Tomb Raider; Shadow of the Tomb Raider), and will chart the globetrotting heroine’s next chapter as the iconic adventurer. Watch a teaser!
Video: Watch Date Announcement for Season 3 of HEARTSTOPPER
by Josh Sharpe - May 13, 2024

Netflix has announced the release date for Season 3 of Heartstopper, along with a short clip from the upcoming season. Season 3 will arive on Netflix on October 3, 2024. The video is accompanied by an exclusive snippet of the track Birds of a Feather from the upcoming album Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish. Joe Locke, who recently made his Broadway debut as Tobias in Sweeney Todd, stars in the series as Charlie Spring. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Hayley Atwell been in?

Hayley Atwell has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Hayley Atwell been in?

Hayley Atwell has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.

What was Hayley Atwell's first West End show?

Hayley Atwell's first West End show was The Pride which opened in 2013

What awards has Hayley Atwell been nominated for?

and Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for The Pride.

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