Georgina Campbell Biography

Fast Facts

• Is the first Black actress to win the BAFTA for Best Actress Award
• Was discovered on the street at the age of 15 by director Sarah Walker
• Studied filmmaking at Royal Holloway University
• Quote: "[On her start in acting] "It’s so hard to get into this industry․ There are so many people who are so talented, and they never get those opportunities․ Being in the right place and someone giving you a push – I got that․""
• Best known for her roles in the series "Black Mirror" and "Broadchurch․"
• Before becoming an actress, she aspired to become a flight attendant
• Her performance in "Murdered By My Boyfriend" inspired a woman to contact police about being in a domestic abuse situation