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BIO

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is known for creating, writing, and starring in the BBC comedy-drama series Fleabag (2016–2019), and for developing and writing the BBC America thriller series Killing Eve (2018–present).



Waller-Bridge is also a playwright. Her work includes the series of plays Good. Clean. Fun. and Fleabag. In 2016, she wrote and starred in the sitcom Crashing and BBC Three's adaptation of Fleabag.

Film appearances include Solo: A Star Wars Story, Goodbye Christopher Robin, and The Iron Lady.

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Off-Broadway Premiere at Soho Playhouse, 2019
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Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Solo Performance

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Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

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Theatre World Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance

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Evening Standard Awards - 2013 - Most Promising Playwright

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Phoebe Waller-Bridge written?

Phoebe Waller-Bridge has written 1 shows including Fleabag (Playwright).

What awards has Phoebe Waller-Bridge been nominated for?

Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Fleabag, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Fleabag, Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Fleabag and Most Promising Playwright (Evening Standard Awards) for Fleabag.

What awards has Phoebe Waller-Bridge won?

Phoebe Waller-Bridge has won the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance for her work in Fleabag.

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