Victoria Hamilton Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for her role in "Suddenly Last Summer" in 2003
• Won the 2003 Theatre World Award for her role in "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg․"
• Trained in acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
• Married actor Mark Bazeley in 2008
• Started out acting with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre
• Quote: "I'll always come back to theatre․ It isn't that I think film or television is a lesser art form, but theatre is an actor's real workout, it's where you learn most․ I'd ideally like a balance between the two․"
• Quote: "Writing is such a brave, personal thing to do․ When you're acting, you may be the one up there, but you're only pretending to be someone else․ When you write, you're opening yourself up to criticism, it's much more personal․"
• Well known for her role in the series "The Crown․"
• Has appeared in numerous stage productions, including "Retreat," "As You Like It," and "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg․"