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Zoe Boyle Biography

Birth Name:Zoe Boyle

Birth Place:England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in London
  • Made her screen acting debut in the TV series "Agatha Christie: Poirot" in 2008
  • Got her start on the stage as a member of the Trevor Nunn/Ian McKellen Company at the Royal Shakespeare Company, appearing in productions of "King Lear" and "The Seagull․"
  • Quote: "[on acting] "You feel like you're engaging with someone and working together in order to create something special․ I don't think it happens with every job, and sometimes it only happens in flashes, but ․․․ it's very satisfying and quite beautiful․""
  • Quote: "[on doing emotional scenes] "I wonder if it's because there is a natural vulnerability in you as an actor anyway, so it's somewhat easy to also access the vulnerability of your character in a scene like that․""
  • Best known for playing Lavinia Swire in "Downton Abbey" and Trinity Ashby in "Sons of Anarchy․"
  • In addition to her acting abilities, she is also a talented mezzo-soprano singer

Awards

  • 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner