Emma Hamilton (actress)

Australian actress

For the Napoleonic-era model and actress, see Emma, Lady Hamilton. For the actress and author, see Emma Walton Hamilton.

Emma Hamilton

Born| 1984 (age 38-39)

Melbourne, Australia

Education| Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (B.A., 2007)
Occupation| Actress

Emma Hamilton (born 13 November 1984) is an Australian actress. On television, she stars in the Seven drama RFDS (2021). She has also appeared as a series lead in the Nine Network drama thriller Hyde & Seek (2016), along with series regular roles as Anne Stanhope in the Showtime historical drama The Tudors (2009–2010), Rosie Dolly on the ITV/PBS period drama Mr Selfridge (2015), and in the ITV crime thriller Fearless (2017). Her films include the Australian drama Last Cab to Darwin (2015), which earned her an AACTA nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

## Background[edit]

Hamilton trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.[1]

## Career[edit]

Hamilton made her television debut in the hit Showtime drama series The Tudors, portraying the sharp-tongued Anne Stanhope in seasons three and four. Her breakthrough role was in the highly acclaimed film Last Cab to Darwin in 2015, for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress[2] at the AACTA Awards.[3][4] She is known for her roles in Mr Selfridge, Hyde & Seek and Mary: The Making of a Princess.

Notable feature films include the black comedy Whole Lotta Sole with Brendan Fraser by Oscar-winning director Terry George,[5][6] and the action thriller The Cold Light of Day where she starred alongside Bruce Willis and Henry Cavill.[7][8][9]

Hamilton won her first professional role in HBO's World War II film Into the Storm, produced by Ridley Scott, upon graduating drama school. Subsequently, she made her stage debut as Isabella Thorpe in an adaptation of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey at the Salisbury Playhouse in September 2007.[10][11] Her first major stage role followed in 2008 in the Royal Exchange Theatre's production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie where she played Laura Wingfield opposite Brenda Blethyn, her portrayal described as "a haunting, heartbreaking performance".[12][13][14][15][16][17] In 2010 she performed alongside Gemma Arterton and Stephen Dillane in the off-West End production of Ibsen's The Master Builder.[18][19][20] Hamilton's leading performance in the title role of Ibsen's Hedda Gabler at the Royal & Derngate Theatre in 2012 was critically acclaimed.[21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28]

In 2013 Hamilton joined the Royal Shakespeare Company playing Queen Isabella opposite David Tennant in Richard II (play), Gregory Doran's first production as artistic director.[29][30][31][32] Richard II broke records as the fastest selling production in RSC history[33] and when screened live to cinemas around the UK on 13 November 2013, played to an audience of over 60,000.[34][35]

Hamilton returned to international screens as Eleanor, the malevolent red-headed half-sister of Porthos in the BBC's The Musketeers.[36][37] She then went on to star in the romantic comedy Mary: The Making of a Princess in the title role of Mary Donaldson, the future Crown Princess of Denmark.[38][39] The television biopic was the highest rating drama for the network for that year,[40] earning praise as "fun...tearjerking film-making."[41] Hamilton physically transformed herself for the role, dying her hair brunette and wearing brown contact lenses.[42] In that year Hamilton also featured as Rosie Dolly (one of the infamous Dolly sisters), the blonde American love interest of Mr Selfridge in the fourth season of the period drama starring Jeremy Piven. In 2016 she starred in her first major series television lead role as ex-NZSIS agent Claire McKenzie in the crime thriller Hyde & Seek.

## Film[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2015  | Last Cab to Darwin | Julie  |
2015  | Mary: The Making of a Princess | Mary Donaldson  | Television Film (Network Ten)
2013  | Royal Shakespeare Company: Richard II | Queen Isabella  |
2012  | The Cold Light of Day | Dara Collins  |
2011  | Whole Lotta Sole | Tracey Maguire  |
2008  | Into the Storm | Betty  | Television Film (HBO)
2007  | Friends Forever | Prayer Girl  | Short Film (NFTS)

## Television[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2023  | Ten Pound Poms (TV series) | Sheila Anderson  | Season 1 (BBC One/Stan)
2021-  | RFDS (TV series) | Dr. Eliza Harrod  | Season 1&2 (7 Network)
2019  | Fallen Queen | Renee Gustafson (also known as Fatal Beauty)  | TV film
2017  | Fearless (TV series) | Rachel Leigh / Laura Wild  | Season 1 (ITV)
2016  | Hyde & Seek | Claire McKenzie  | Season 1 (Nine Network)
2015  | Mr Selfridge | Rosie Dolly  | Season 4 (ITV)
2015  | The Musketeers | Eleanor Belgard  | Season 2, Episode 8 (BBC)
2013  | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Sally Legge  | Season 13, Episode 3 Dead Man's Folly (ITV)
2013  | Case Histories (TV series) | Hope McMaster  | Season 2, Episode 1 Started Early, Took My Dog (BBC)
2009–2010  | The Tudors | Anne Stanhope  | Seasons 3 & 4 (Showtime)

## Theatre[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Theatre

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2013  | Richard II (play) | Queen Isabella  | Royal Shakespeare Company
2012  | Hedda Gabler | Hedda Gabler | Royal & Derngate
2011  | Racing Demon | Frances Parnell  | Sheffield Crucible
2010  | The Master Builder | Kaja Fosli  | Almeida Theatre
2008  | The Glass Menagerie | Laura Wingfield | Royal Exchange Theatre (& Bath Theatre Royal National Tour)
2007  | Northanger Abbey | Isabella Thorpe  | Salisbury Playhouse

## References[edit]

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5. ^ "Lightning Entertainment picks up WHOLE LOTTA SOLE, KIKORIKI: TEAM INVINCIBLE". www.upcoming-movies.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
6. ^ Harvey, Dennis (22 October 2012). "Whole Lotta Sole". Retrieved 1 October 2017.
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8. ^ "Veronica Echegui, Emma Hamilton Join Cold Light of Day". filmwatch.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
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10. ^ "So slick and an absolute delight". Salisbury Journal. 13 September 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
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16. ^ "The Glass Menagerie, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester". The Independent. 21 April 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
17. ^ Cavendish, Dominic (20 April 2008). "On the road: One Step Forward, Endgame, The Glass Menagerie". The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
18. ^ "Patrick Godfrey, Emma Hamilton & More Complete Cast of Almeida's MASTER BUILDER". Westend.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
19. ^ "The Master Builder". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
20. ^ "The Master Builder – review". TheGuardian.com. 19 November 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013.
21. ^ "HEDDA GABLER To 28 July. :: ReviewsGate.com :: The Theatre Reviews site that covers the UK". Reviewsgate.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
22. ^ Billington, Michael (11 July 2012). "Hedda Gabler – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
23. ^ Thompson, Laura (11 July 2012). "Hedda Gabler, Royal and Derngate Theatre, Northampton, review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
24. ^ Purves, Libby. "Hedda Gabler at the Royal, Northampton". The Times. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
25. ^ Masters, Tim (11 July 2012). "The power of Ibsen's women". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
26. ^ "Plays to See - Hedda Gabler". www.playstosee.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
27. ^ "Theatre review: Hedda Gabler at Royal and Derngate Theatre, Northampton". Britishtheatreguide.info. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
28. ^ "Squeaky Geek Facebook Header - Tap the Table Productions". Tapthetable.com. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
29. ^ Clapp, Susannah (19 October 2013). "Richard II; Macbeth – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
30. ^ "Richard II (RSC)". Whatsonstage.com. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
31. ^ Norman, Neil (18 October 2013). "Richard II at RSC, Stratford-upon-Avon - review". Daily Express. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
32. ^ "Richard II - Q&A; with Emma Hamilton | RSC". www.rsc.org.uk. Archived from the original on 27 October 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
33. ^ Cavendish, Dominic (10 September 2013). "RSC announce return to original home in the Barbican for new season". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
34. ^ Barraclough, Leo (14 November 2013). "Live 'Richard II' Production Earns $1.6 mil in Cinemas in One Night". Variety. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
35. ^ "David Tennant's 'Richard II' a Hit With U.K. Moviegoers". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
36. ^ "The Prodigal Father, Series 2, The Musketeers - BBC One". BBC. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
37. ^ "The Musketeers - S2 - Episode 8: The Prodigal Father". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
38. ^ "The actors bringing Mary and Fred to TV". News.com.au. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
39. ^ Cronin, Seanna. "Modern Aussie fairytale: from a pub to a European palace". Sunshinecoastdaily.com.au. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
40. ^ "Brilliant stories funding - Gender Matters - Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au. Archived from the original on 3 September 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
41. ^ Bastow, Clem (15 November 2015). "Mary: The Making of a Princess review – fun, silly, fairytale popcorn fodder". The Guardian.
42. ^ "Princess Mary's fairytale romance comes to TV". Yahoo! News. 10 November 2015.

## External links[edit]

* Emma Hamilton at IMDb

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