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Bessie Carter

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Bessie Carter
Born
Bessie Beatrice Carter

(1993-10-25) 25 October 1993 (age 31)
Westminster, London, England[1]
Alma materGuildhall School of Music and Drama[2]
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
TelevisionHowards End
Beecham House
Bridgerton
Parents

Bessie Beatrice Carter (born 25 October 1993) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Prudence Featherington on the Netflix series Bridgerton, as well as Evie Wilcox on the BBC television series Howards End (2017)[3] and Violet Woodhouse on the ITV television series Beecham House (2019).[4] She most recently starred in the 2024 National Theatre revival of Dear Octopus.

Early life

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Carter was born in Westminster to actors Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter. In 2007, the three appeared in the BBC series Cranford (Jim Carter was Captain Brown, Imelda Staunton was Miss Octavia Pole and Bessie Carter was the maid, Margaret Gidman).[5][6][7]

She initially attended Francis Holland School before moving to Camden School for Girls where she completed her A Levels.[1] She took a year out, during which she auditioned for drama school.[8] She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2016 and winning the Spotlight Prize for Best Screen Actor that same year.[9]

In 2025 Carter and her mother are set to co-star in a production of Mrs. Warren's Profession in London.[10]

Acting credits

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Les Misérables Ensemble Factory Woman
2018 Oil Sophie Short film
2019 The Good Liar Secretary
2020 Two New Ella Short film
Emerge Jess

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Gina's Laughing Gear Becky Episode: "Trevor Island"
2007–2008 Cranford Margaret Gidman 4 episodes
2017 Doc Martin Amy Vincent Episode: "Farewell My Lovely"
Howards End Evie Wilcox 4 episodes
Beecham House Violet Woodhouse 6 episodes
2020–present Bridgerton Prudence Featherington/Dankworth Main role
2022 I Hate Suzie Poppy Hunter 3 episodes
2025 A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story Carole Findlater 3 episodes
TBA Outrageous Nancy Mitford Filming

On stage

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Year Title Role Director Venue Ref.
2015 The Secret Rapture Marion Wyn Jones Guildhall School of Music and Drama [11]
Lulu Geschwitz Christian Burgess Guildhall School of Music and Drama [12]
2016 King Lear Ensemble Deborah Warner The Old Vic [13]
2018 Baskerville Actor 3 Loveday Ingram Liverpool Playhouse [14]
2019 All My Sons Lydia Lubey Jeremy Herrin The Old Vic [15]
2024 Dear Octopus Fenny Emily Burns National Theatre [16]
2025 Mrs Warren's Profession Vivie Warren Dominic Cooke Garrick Theatre [17]

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
2022 Total War: Warhammer III Additional voices

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by and Ensemble in a Drama Series Bridgerton Nominated [18]

References

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  1. ^ a b Parker, Kate (17 August 2019). "Bessie Carter: 'Mrs Hatton gave me a taste of drama'". Tes. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Guildhall School Graduates 2015/2016". Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Archived from the original on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Meet the cast of Howards End, 11 January 2019". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Meet the cast of ITV's Indian period drama Beecham House, 28 July 2019". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Imelda Staunton on acting naturally, 21 June 2018". The Times. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Bessie Carter takes after her parents with new role, but says they 'let me do my own thing, 26 August 2016". Evening Standard. 26 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Howards End's Bessie Carter, daughter of Downton Abbey star Jim Carter: 'Dad screamed when I got the part!', 14 November 2017". what's on tv. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  8. ^ Cox, Emma (30 June 2019). "Bessie Carter". Sunday Express. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Bessie Carter - Spotlight Prize for Best Screen Actor 2016". Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  10. ^ Curtis, Nick (13 April 2025). "'You wouldn't pick us out as mother and daughter!': Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter on acting together for the first time". The Observer. The Guardian. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Guildhall's 2015 autumn drama programme begins, 7 October 2015". The Guildhall School. Archived from the original on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  12. ^ "The Guildhall School presents Frank Wedekind's Lulu in a version by Nicholas Wright, 25 October 2015". The Guildhall School. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  13. ^ "King Lear, 25 March 2020". Old Vic Theatre.
  14. ^ "Baskerville - A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, 1 December 2018". Everyman Playhouse. 9 December 2017. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  15. ^ "All My Sons, 25 March 2020". Old Vic Theatre. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  16. ^ "West End Look Ahead: Stars From 'Succession' And 'The Crown' Prepare To Tread The Boards As Nicole Scherzinger Sets Sights On Broadway For 'Sunset Boulevard' Revival". Deadline. 21 December 2023.
  17. ^ Wiegand, Chris (9 January 2025). "Imelda Staunton and daughter Bessie Carter to star in West End revival of Mrs Warren's Profession". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  18. ^ Zhan, Jennifer (4 April 2021). "Viola Davis, Daniel Kaluuya, The Crown Win Big at 2021 SAG Awards". Vulture. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
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