New celebrities occasionally gain prominence on TV screens. While some people are fortunate enough to have their big break come with their film debut, this isn’t always the case. Jodie Comer has been a working actress since 2007, but only recently has she attained the level of recognition she so richly deserves.
In the BBC America television series Killing Eve, the English actress played Villanelle, one of television’s most famous villains. Here are a few things to know about the actress in recognition of her burgeoning career.
The actress, whose real name is Jodie Marie Comer, was born on March 11, 1993, in Liverpool, England.
She was a recognizable young actress. She would be suggested by and sent to an audition for a BBC Radio 4 play by her theatre teacher. Even her fellow cast members at the performance noticed her exceptional acting abilities and encouraged her to pursue it as a career and get an agent.
A guest appearance served as Comer’s debut performance in a paid acting position. In the fourth1 episode of The Royal Today from 2008, she portrayed Leanne.
In the movie The Last Bite, she portrayed Marcie. Later, she was cast in the teen comedy-drama My Mad Fat Diary as Chloe Gemell. She appeared in every one of the 16 episodes, making it at the time her most popular TV program.
