Vanessa Kirby
British actress
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| 2025 | Kirby is set to reprise her role as Alanna Mitsopolis / White Widow in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and will star as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, both in post-production. |
| 2024 | She will appear as Dora Strauch in Eden. |
| 2024 | Dolly Alderton's novel 'Good Material' is set to be published. |
| 2024 | Vanessa Kirby won the AACTA International Award for Best International Supporting Actress for 'Napoleon'. |
| March 2024 | Kirby was announced as Lynette, the leading role in the Netflix adaptation of The Night Always Comes, with filming taking place in Portland during spring 2024. |
| February 2024 | Kirby joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe to play Susan Storm / Invisible Woman in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, scheduled for release on July 25, 2025. |
| 2023 | Vanessa Kirby portrayed Empress Joséphine in the historical drama Napoleon. |
| 2023 | Vanessa Kirby reprised her role as Alanna Mitsopolis / White Widow in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and portrayed Empress Joséphine in Napoleon. |
| 2022 | Harold Pinter's 'Unmade Movies: Harold Pinter's Victory' was published. |
| 2022 | Kirby replaced Jodie Comer as Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais in the historical drama film Napoleon, directed by Ridley Scott, which stars Joaquin Phoenix. |
| 2022 | 'Morgan Is My Name: Morgan Le Fay, Book 1' was released, authored by Sophie Keetch. |
| 2022 | Vanessa Kirby began a relationship with Paul Rabil, an American former professional lacrosse player. |
| 2022 | Vanessa Kirby made a guest appearance as Princess Margaret in the fifth season of 'The Crown.' |
| 2022 | Kirby played Beth, the second wife of the character portrayed by Hugh Jackman, in the drama film The Son, which premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival. |
| 2022 | Participated in Unmade Movies: Harold Pinter's Victory and Morgan Is My Name: Morgan Le Fay, Book 1 |
| 2021 | Vanessa Kirby won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice International Film Festival for her role in 'Pieces of a Woman'. |
| 2021 | The 'Virginia Woolf Collection' was published, featuring works by Virginia Woolf. |
| 2021 | Vanessa Kirby co-founded the London-based production company Aluna Entertainment with her sister Juliet, which has a first look deal with Netflix. |
| 2021 | John Wyndham's 'Trouble with Lichen' was published. |
| 2021 | Kirby had the leading role in the drama film Italian Studies, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. |
| 2021 | Vanessa Kirby won the Virtuoso Award at the Santa Barbara Film Festival for her performance in 'Pieces of a Woman'. |
| 2021 | Began hosting the True Spies podcast alongside Hayley Atwell, Sophia Di Martino, and Daisy Ridley, discussing real spy missions. |
| 2021 | Involved with publications of The Virginia Woolf Collection and Trouble with Lichen |
| 2020 | In 2020, she starred as Martha Weiss in Pieces of a Woman and Tallie in The World to Come. |
| 2020 | Kirby promoted The World to Come at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, where the film won the Queer Lion award for best LGBTQ-themed film. |
| 2020 | Vanessa Kirby won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for her performance as a grief-stricken woman in Pieces of a Woman. |
| 2020 | Vanessa Kirby received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Pieces of a Woman. |
| 2019 | Philippa Gregory published 'The Other Boleyn Girl.' |
| 2019 | She played Ada Brooks in Mr Jones and Hattie Shaw in Hobbs & Shaw. |
| 2019 | Vanessa Kirby appeared in the action film Hobbs & Shaw. |
| 2019 | Kirby was considered a favorite for the role of Black Canary in Birds of Prey, but the role ultimately went to Jurnee Smollett. |
| 2019 | Vanessa Kirby ended her relationship with actor Callum Turner. |
| 2019 | Appeared in the biopic Mr Jones, which competed at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival. |
| 2019 | Featured in adaptation of The Other Boleyn Girl |
| 2018 | 'Ladybird Tales of Adventurous Girls' was published, authored by Julia Bruce. |
| 2018 | Kirby won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the second season of The Crown. |
| 2018 | Vanessa Kirby began taking on roles in the Mission: Impossible film series. |
| 2018 | Kirby starred as the title character in Polly Stenham's Julie at the Royal National Theatre, an adaptation of August Strindberg's Miss Julie. |
| 2018 | Kirby appeared in Mission: Impossible – Fallout alongside Tom Cruise. |
| 2017 | Vanessa Kirby won the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Crown. |
| 2017 | Kirby was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Princess Margaret in The Crown. |
| 2017 | Vanessa Kirby continued her role as Princess Margaret in the second season of 'The Crown.' |
| 2017 | Vanessa Kirby won the Glamour Award for UK TV Actress for her role in 'The Crown'. |
| 2016 | Vanessa Kirby took on the role of Stella Kowalski again in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' at St. Ann's Warehouse. |
| 2016 | Vanessa Kirby portrayed Helena Serebryakova in 'Uncle Vanya' at the Almeida Theatre. |
| 2016 | Kirby played Zelda Fitzgerald in the film Genius, alongside notable actors including Colin Firth, Jude Law, and Nicole Kidman. |
| 2016 | Vanessa Kirby rose to international prominence with her portrayal of Princess Margaret in the Netflix drama series The Crown. |
| 2016 | Kirby played the role of Elena in Robert Icke's production of Uncle Vanya at the Almeida Theatre, receiving rave reviews. |
| 2016 | Appeared in multiple films: Genius as Zelda Fitzgerald, lead role in sci-fi film Kill Command, and romantic drama Me Before You. |
| 2015 | Vanessa Kirby starred as Katharine Dunlevy in Jupiter Ascending and as Sophie in Bone in the Throat. |
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