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Verity Drew Firth
Verity Drew Firth at the premiere of That Christmas in 2024
Born (2006-03-08) 8 March 2006 (age 19)
London, England
Occupation(s)Actress, filmmaker, poet, presenter
Years active2012–present

Verity Drew Firth (born 8 March 2006) is a British actress[1], director[2], writer[3], poet[4], presenter[5][6][7], and model[8]. She began her career as a child actress in West End theatre[9], and has appeared in television[10], radio[11][12], independent films[13][14], and physical theatre[15]. Firth is a BAFTA-qualified filmmaker[16]

Early life and education

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Firth was born in London and raised in Islington. She attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School[17], The BRIT School[18], and trained with Young Actors Theatre Islington[19]. She is a member of the National Youth Theatre[20].

Career

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Firth made her professional debut at age five in the stage production of 1984[21]at the Playhouse Theatre[22] , directed by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan[23]. The immersive production[24] was known for its intense portrayal of Room 101[25][26]. She later portrayed Lucy[27], Greg Davies' niece, in the television series Man Down (Channel 4), and appeared as Rik Mayall's granddaughter.[28]

She has performed in stage[29] and opera[30][31][32][1] productions, including Madam Butterfly at the King's Head Theatre, earning praise for her presence, described as 'a delight' by The Express [33].

Firth began presenting as a child on KidsKnowBest,[34] interviewing notable figures such as Sir Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Ferguson, Denise Gough[35], Joe Cornish,[36] Rob Marshall and Lin-Manuel Miranda.[37]

At age 11, Firth began making short films, later founding her own production company[38]. Her work has been featured at international film festivals, including Raindance, where she was the youngest award-winning filmmaker and actress.[39] She was also highlighted as the youngest interviewed in the book Female Entrepreneurs: The Secrets of Their Success. [40][41][42]

In 2024, she performed in Gecko Theatre's physical company in From Here On[43], a production centred on social displacement and children's rights.

Awards and accolades

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Firth was nominated for Best Supporting Actress[44] at the Jump Cuts Film Festival[45]. She has received two Jack Petchey Awards[46] and several accolades for her filmmaking[47][48]. Her appearance in the music video Whiplash led to a nomination for Best Video at the DNBA Awards[49].

Personal life

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Firth is the great granddaughter of the late musician and environmentalist Richard Macphail, known for his long-standing relationship with the band Genesis[50].

In 2017, the Firth family survived a serious house fire caused by a faulty charger purchased online[51]. The incident drew national media attention[52][53] including on BBC's Close Calls: On Camera, highlighting fire safety and consumer protection.[54]

References

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  1. ^ "Verity Firth | Actress, Director, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  2. ^ "Verity Drew Firth". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  3. ^ "Shorts Programme: Animated Display + Q&A". Raindance. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  4. ^ "(WHAT IS) HOME: A POETRY NIGHT". Casa Ágape. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  5. ^ Verity Drew Firth (2018-07-11). VERITY at THE INCREDIBLES 2 Premiere. Retrieved 2025-07-15 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Verity Drew Firth (2019-01-21). VERITY at the Kids BAFTAs 2018. Retrieved 2025-07-15 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "George MacKay and Verity Drew Firth attend "The End" Preview..." Getty Images. 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  8. ^ "NOCA Spring 2024 | PDF to Flipbook". heyzine.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  9. ^ "Casting announced for 1984 West End run". Sonia Friedman. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  10. ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Man Down Series 1 episode guide". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  11. ^ "BBC Radio 4 Extra - Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets, Confusion, Episode 3". BBC. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  12. ^ "BBC Radio 2 - The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, Live from Carfest South, Car Fest South 2013 - Chris was bowled over by little Verity, this might not be the last we hear of her!". BBC. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  13. ^ IDLE INTERACTIONS | The making of. Retrieved 2025-07-14 – via vimeo.com.
  14. ^ Irvine, Gavin (2019-12-27), Daddy's Note (Short, Comedy), Oliwia Carrigan, Eloise Cartwright, Archie Clark, Boogie Films, retrieved 2025-07-14
  15. ^ Studios, Burnt Orange Theatre: Scratch Night | Riverside. "Burnt Orange Theatre: Scratch Night". Riverside Studios. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  16. ^ Firth, Verity (2022-01-01), Now the Wolves Will Run (Animation, Short), Verity Firth, retrieved 2025-07-14
  17. ^ "Verity: Résumé". veritydrewfirth.com. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  18. ^ "BRIT LGBTQ+". The BRIT School. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  19. ^ Verity Drew Firth at YATi Gala night. | Verity Drew Firth. Retrieved 2025-07-14 – via www.facebook.com.
  20. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  21. ^ "Review: 1984 At The Playhouse Theatre, An Innovative And Entirely Unique Play". London Theatre Direct. London Theatre Direct. 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  22. ^ "1984 play Playhouse Theatre London". Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  23. ^ "1984 triumphs at UK Theatre Awards". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  24. ^ "1984 review, Playhouse Theatre, London, 2015". The Stage. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  25. ^ Jones, Laura Kate (2015-06-21). "1984, Playhouse Theatre - Review". Everything Theatre. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  26. ^ Ballinger, Alexander (2016-07-18). "Review: 1984 on stage is an unforgettably poignant warning". My London. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  27. ^ Man Down (TV Series 2013–2017) - Full cast & crew - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-07-14 – via www.imdb.com.
  28. ^ Verity Drew Firth (2018-07-11). Pooh Song / Man Down. Retrieved 2025-07-15 – via YouTube.
  29. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  30. ^ "The Cutlass Crew review, Posk Theatre, London, 2017". The Stage. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  31. ^ "Review: Jukebox – 'Clever and joyful'". The Stage. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  32. ^ "Islington Finds Its Voice With Islington - The Opera". Londonist. 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  33. ^ "Theatre Review: Madam Butterfly".
  34. ^ "KidsKnowBest - Verity Presents".
  35. ^ Verity Drew Firth (2019-02-12). VERITY meets SIR PATRICK STEWART, REBECCA FERGUSON, and CAST of The Kids Who Would be King. Retrieved 2025-07-15 – via YouTube.
  36. ^ Verity Drew Firth (2019-02-12). VERITY meets the Director of The Kid Who Would be King, JOE CORNISH. Retrieved 2025-07-15 – via YouTube.
  37. ^ Verity Drew Firth (2019-01-21). VERITY at Mary Poppins Returns Premiere. Retrieved 2025-07-15 – via YouTube.
  38. ^ zara eleni (2020-01-05). Verity Drew Firth: I've been professionally acting since I was 5, professionally filmmaking since 11. Retrieved 2025-07-14 – via YouTube.
  39. ^ "Raindance Animated Shortlist".
  40. ^ "Schoolgirl - Verity Drew Firth - Features as Youngest Interviewed for Book; Female Entrepreneurs - The Secrets of Their Success". PR.com. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  41. ^ Flockett, Anna. "The secret success to female entrepreneurs". Startups Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  42. ^ "Female Entrepreneurs: The Secrets of Their Success". Routledge & CRC Press. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  43. ^ "From Here On".
  44. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  45. ^ "Jump Cuts Film Festival".
  46. ^ "Jack Petchey Foundation".
  47. ^ "Now The Wolves Will Run". Duemila30. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  48. ^ "Now The Wolves Will Run | Official Selection - 16th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh 2023". festival.cfsbangladesh.org. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  49. ^ Blackout Music (2019-09-12). Nuklear & Pythius - Whiplash (Official Video). Retrieved 2025-07-14 – via YouTube.
  50. ^ Ewingpublished, Jerry (2018-01-29). "Richard Macphail: "Genesis have unique personalities, but there's still a bond"". Louder. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  51. ^ "Family believes house fire was caused by electrical products purchased on eBay". www.leighday.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  52. ^ "'An online buy left our home destroyed by fire'". BBC News. 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  53. ^ "'It was just horrific': Mother relives night fire destroyed family's Forest Gate home". Newham Recorder. 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  54. ^ BBC's Close Calls: On Camera

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