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Bel Powley Biography

Birth Name:Isobel Dorothy Powley

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

Won the 2016 FEST International Film Festival award for best actress
Was nominated for best female newcomer at the 2016 Empire Awards
Was nominated for the 2009 Evening Standard Theatre Award for outstanding newcomer
Best known for her role in "Informer․"
Was accepted to the University of Manchester

Awards

2015British Independent Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: nominated
2015CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: nominated
2015DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015DFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
2015Pauline Kael Breakout Award-: nominated
2015Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2015Breakthrough Performer-: winner
2015ICP Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2015KCFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015NIFF Award-NIFF Rising Star: winner
2015VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015WFCC Award-Best Young Actress: nominated
2015WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Feature Film: nominated
2016EDA Female Focus Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2016Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Empire Award-Best Female Newcomer: nominated
2016Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2016National Film Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
2017National Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film: nominated
2020Festival Honors Award-Breakthrough Award: winner
2021CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2022BAA-Best Voice Performance: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actress: nominated
2023Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Performance in a New Series: nominated
2023WIN Award-Actress Made For Television Movie / Limited Series: winner
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2024Independent Spirit Award-Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series: nominated
2024Gracie-Actress in a Leading Role - Limited Series: winner