Ophelia Lovibond
Ophelia Lucy Lovibond (born 19 February 1986) is an English actress.
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Ophelia Lovibond
- Name
- Ophelia Lovibond
- Birth Name
- Ophelia Lucy Lovibond
- Born
- 19 February 1986
- Birthplace
- Hammersmith, London, England
- Education
- University of Sussex
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
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Ophelia Lucy Lovibond (born 19 February 1986) is an English actress.
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Ophelia Lovibond (born 1986) is an actor, actress and film actor, of British nationality. The actor was born in Hammersmith.
Ophelia Lovibond was educated at Latymer Upper School and University of Sussex. The actor lived in Shepherd's Bush. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Ophelia Lovibond • Birth Name — Ophelia Lucy Lovibond • Born — 19 February 1986 • Birthplace — Hammersmith, London, England • Education — University of Sussex • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1999–present • Children — 1
Early life and education
Early life and education
Lovibond grew up in Shepherd's Bush, London in a single-parent household with two siblings, a brother and a sister, and various children fostered by her mother who worked as a chartered psychologist at Wormwood Scrubs Prison. She realized that she wanted to be an actor around the age of 10 years old. She attended Latymer Upper School on a scholarship, and graduated from the University of Sussex with a degree in English Literature in 2008. "I never wanted to go to drama school," Lovibond told The Independent in 2015, "The teaching at Latymer was so inspirational I just thought I don't want to stop, I just want to read and learn." Lovibond was part of the Young Blood youth theatre group in Hammersmith which counts Imogen Poots, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Carey Mulligan among its alumni.
Television
Television
In 2000, Lovibond made her television debut at the age of 12 in the Channel 4 sitcom The Wilsons. She lied about her age to be cast as Poppy Wilson opposite David Bradley in the show. "I did [the show] in front of a live studio audience and it was really being thrown in at the deep end which was probably a good thing," she said, "I didn't have any professional training at all. I didn't go to drama school or anything like that, so this was a truly invaluable experience of learning how to work in this profession." She appeared in Elliot Hegarty’s FM and the British period drama Heartbeat. She also played Izzy Gould in the BBC satire W1A. In 2014, Lovibond joined the cast of Elementary as Sherlock's new apprentice, Kitty Winter. The show's creator, Robert Doherty, contacted her agent in Los Angeles, California about the role, and later requested she share an audition self-tape. "I did the tape at home with my mum on Wednesday and was offered [the role] on Thursday and then after eight days I flew to New York for five months," she recalled. Lovibond described her time in New York as "straight out of Breakfast at Tiffany's with jazz floating in off Washington Square Park and eccentric Greenwich Village neighbours." In addition to being a season three regular on the show, she also had guest appearances in seasons five and seven. Lovibond appeared in the first episode, "Sardines", of the British black comedy anthology series Inside No. 9 (2014–24). In 2016, she played the role of Lady Alexandra Lindo-Parker in Sky1 series Hooten & The Lady. She appeared in a guest role in the 2019 series Whiskey Cavalier as MI6 agent Emma Davies. Between 2020 and 2022 she played Erica in the BBC/Apple TV series Trying. On 16 September 2020, Lovibond was announced as the lead in HBO Max’s period-comedy Minx. In 2022, she played Carrie Symonds in the TV series This England.
Radio
Radio
Lovibond played the character Sam Peakes in series 1 of Lobby Land on BBC Radio 4 (broadcast June 2018).
Theatre
Theatre
In 2015, Lovibond made her professional stage debut in the revival of Lucy Prebble's The Effect, directed by Daniel Evans. The following year, she appeared as Elizabeth Barry in Stephen Jeffreys' The Libertine at London's Theatre Royal Haymarket. In 2017, she played Lois, the eponymous character, in Githa Sowerby's The Stepmother. She played Lou in Barney Norris’s 2018 play Nightfall and starred in the revival of David Hare's The Bay at Nice. In January 2024, Lovibond starred in Jez Butterworth's The Hills of California which premiered at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End and was later transferred to the Broadhurst Theatre on Broadway.
Others
Others
Lovibond appeared in Gabrielle Aplin's February 2013 music video "Please Don't Say You Love Me".
Personal life
Personal life
Lovibond previously lived with actor Tom Hughes in Hampstead, London. She married actor Henry Pettigrew on 1 May 2022. The couple met while starring in The Effect. She gave birth to their first child in December 2025.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2000 — The — Poppy Wilson — 6 episodes • 2003 — Single — Rachel Barton — 6 episodes • The — Carly Flint — "Antecedent", "Fatality" • Loving You — Alice — Television film • 2005 — Casualty — Jude Greer — Episode: "Running out of Kisses" • Nathan Barley — Mandy — Episode #1.5 • 2006–2007 — Holby City — Jade McGuire — Recurring role, 9 episodes • 2007 — The — Serena Black — Episode: "A Model Murder: Part 1" • Heartbeat — Charlie Prentice — Episode: "Heirs Apparent" • 2008 — Messiah: The Rapture — Lucy Waite — Miniseries, 2 episodes • Delta Forever — Roxy — Episode: "Pilot" • 2009 — Lewis — Jessica Rattenbury — Episode: "The Point of Vanishing" • FM — Daisy — Main role, 6 episodes • 2012 — Titanic: Blood & Steel — Kitty Carlton — Main role, 12 episodes • The Poison Tree — Biba Capel — TV miniseries, 2 episodes • 2014 — Inside No. 9 — Rachel — Episode: "Sardines" • Mr. Sloane — Robin — Main role, 6 episodes • 2014–2017 — W1A — Izzy Gould — Main role, 14 episodes • 2014–2019 — Elementary — Katheryn "Kitty" Winter — Recurring role, 15 episodes • 2016 — Hooten & the Lady — Lady Alexandra Lindo-Parker — Lead role, 8 episodes • 2019 — Whiskey Cavalier — Emma Davies — 4 episodes • 2020 — Feel Good — Binky — 5 episodes • Roadkill — Susan Laurence — Episode: #1.3 • 2020–2022 — Trying — Erica — Main role (seasons 1 and 2) • 2021 — What If...? — Carina (voice) — Episode: "What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?" • 2022 — This England — Carrie Symonds — Main role, 5 episodes • 2022–2023 — Minx — Joyce Prigger — Lead role • 2023 — Partygate — Annabel D'acre — Television film • 2026 — The Lady — Aleksandra — 3 episodes • MobLand — Kavanagh
Music videos
Music videos
• Year — Artist — Title — Notes • 2013 — Gabrielle Aplin — "Please Don't Say You Love Me"
Theatre
Theatre
• Year — Title — Role — Details — Notes • 2015 — The Effect — Connie — Sheffield Crucible • 2016 — The Libertine — Elizabeth Barry — Theatre Royal Haymarket • 2017 — The Stepmother — Lois Relph — Chichester Festival Theatre • 2018 — Nightfall — Lou — Bridge Theatre • 2019 — The Bay at Nice — Sophia — Menier Chocolate Factory • 2024 — The Hills of California — Ruby Webb — Harold Pinter Theatre Broadhurst Theatre
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Shepherd's Bush
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Hammersmith.
Birth place
Film
Film
Lovibond made her film debut in Roman Polanski's Oliver Twist in 2005. She had a part in the John Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy. She played a leading role in the film 4.3.2.1, and had roles in the 2011 films London Boulevard, No Strings Attached and Mr. Popper's Penguins. Lovibond played Teri in the BFI/BBC film based on the award-winning novel, 8 Minutes Idle, and Carina, The Collector's slave, in the 2014 film Guardians of the Galaxy.
Film
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2005 — Oliver Twist — Bet • 2006 — Crusade in Jeans — Isabella • 2007 — Popcorn — Katerina • 2009 — Bottle — Sam — Short film • Shadows in the Sun — Kate • Nowhere Boy — Marie • 2010 — Chatroom — Charlotte • 4.3.2.1. — Shannon • London Boulevard — Penny • 2011 — No Strings Attached — Vanessa • Turnout — Sophie • Mr. Popper's Penguins — Pippi Pepenopolis • 2012 — 8 Minutes Idle — Teri • The Poison Tree — Biba Capel • 2013 — A Single Shot — Abbie • Thor: The Dark World — Carina — Cameo • 2014 — Guardians of the Galaxy • 2015 — Man Up — Jessica • 2016 — Tommy's Honour — Meg Drinnen • The Autopsy of Jane Doe — Emma • Gozo — Lucille • 2019 — Rocketman — Arabella • 2020 — Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made — Patty Failure • 2024 — Here — Stella Beekman • TBA — Real Love (Yes, It's Real Love!) — Stacey — Post-production
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- 1.Gilbert, Gerard. Ophelia Lovibond on Elementary, schooldays and living with that name. The Independent. 16 February 2015.
- 2.University of Sussex. Notable alumni search results.
- 3.Cole, Olivia. From Hammersmith To Hollywood; Who Needs Hoity-Toity RADA When an Unpretentious Drama Club Is Offering a One-Way Ticket to Stardom?. Evening Standard. 18 March 2011.
- 4.Jones, Nikara. Ophelia Lovibond Joins CBS' 'Elementary'.
- 5.A Winter's Tale: Interview with Elementary's Ophelia Lovibond.
- 6.BBC Two - Inside No. 9, Series 1, Inside No. 9 Posters - Sardines. BBC.
- 7.Pedersen, Erik. The CW Summer Premiere Dates: 'Hooten & The Lady' Debut & 3 Returning Series. Deadline. 2017-03-31.
- 8.Whiskey Cavalier. TVGuide.com.
- 9.Andreeva, Nellie. Ophelia Lovibond To Headline HBO Max's 'Minx' Comedy Pilot. Deadline Hollywood. 16 September 2020.
- 10.Clair, Stephanie. Ophelia Lovibond – a flower child for today. The Glass Magazine. 28 May 2014.
- 11.Felperin, Leslie. Nowhere Boy. Variety. 2009-10-30.
- 12.Empireonline Reviews | Reviews | Empire. empireonline.com.
- 13.Kit, Borys. 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Adds One More to Cast (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. 22 April 2013.
- 14.Blackmon, Joe. Thor: The Dark World After The Credits Detailed Explanation. Comicbook.com. 8 November 2013.
- 15.The Effect (Sheffield Crucible) WhatsOnStage. www.whatsonstage.com. July 2015.
- 16.Hewis, Ben. Further casting announced for The Libertine. What's On Stage. 10 June 2016.
- 17.Review: The Stepmother (Chichester Festival Theatre) WhatsOnStage. www.whatsonstage.com. 18 August 2017.
- 18.Review: Nightfall (Bridge Theatre) WhatsOnStage. www.whatsonstage.com. 8 May 2018.
- 19.Review: The Bay at Nice (Menier Chocolate Factory) WhatsOnStage. www.whatsonstage.com. 20 March 2019.
- 20.The Hills of California Closes on Broadway December 22. Playbill.
- 21.Bernardo, Melissa Rose. The Hills of California: Le Jez Hot!. New York Stage Review. 2024-09-30.
- 22.Grubs, Jefferson. Who Plays Kitty on 'Elementary'? Ophelia Lovibond Is a British TV Star with Marvel Ties. Bustle. 13 November 2014.
- 23.Actor Ophelia Lovibond Chose A Suitably Theatrical Gown For Her Music Hall Wedding. British Vogue. 2022-06-12.
- 24.Robinson, Jill. BBC sitcom star welcomes first child with actor husband in adorable new photos. The Irish Sun. 2026-01-02.
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