Amelia Gething (born 24 January 1999) is an English actress and writer. She began her career as a content creator and wrote the BBC show The Amelia Gething Complex (2019–2021).[1] She has since appeared in the film Emily (2022) and the Starz historical drama The Spanish Princess (2020).
Amelia Gething | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 January 1999 Redbridge, Greater London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Early life edit
Gething was born in the East London Borough of Redbridge and grew up in Barking.[2] She participated in school productions from a young age.[3] She planned to study psychology at university, but made the decision to leave her sixth form college early before completing her A Levels when her career began to take off.[4]
Career edit
Gething first began performing as a comedy artist and content creator on social media in 2016, writing and performing sketches to over 7 million followers across YouTube and Musical.ly (later TikTok).[5] She was approached by the BBC in mid-2018[6] and invited to create a female-led comedy sketch show, which eventually became The Amelia Gething Complex.
The first season of The Amelia Gething Complex was released in October 2019, with a second season commissioned by the BBC[7] released in March 2021. In total, there have been 18 episodes over the course of two seasons.[8]
In 2020, Gething played Ursula Pole in the second installment of the Starz historical drama The Spanish Princess. It was announced in 2021 that Gething had been cast as Anne Brontë in Frances O'Connor's biographical film Emily alongside Emma Mackey, Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Fionn Whitehead, directed by Frances O'Connor.[9] The cast were jointly nominated for Best Ensemble Performance at the 2022 British Independent Film Awards.[10]
In 2023, it was revealed Gething had voiced the player character in the video game Hogwarts Legacy.[11] She has upcoming roles in the Sky Atlantic historical drama Mary & George, the Apple TV+ war drama Masters of the Air, the Belgian series The Phoebus Files, and the vampire film Blood & Ink with Malcolm McDowell and Derek Jacobi.[12]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hollyoaks | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2019–2021 | The Amelia Gething Complex | Writer / Herself | 18 episodes |
| 2020 | The Spanish Princess | Ursula Pole | 7 episodes |
| 2022 | Emily | Anne Brontë | |
| 2023 | Hogwarts Legacy | Protagonist (voice) | Video game |
| 2024 | Masters of the Air | Isabel | Upcoming |
| Mary & George | Frances Coke, Viscountess Purbeck | ||
| TBA | The Phoebus Files | Louise Weckx | |
| Blood & Ink |
References edit
- ^ Conlan, Tara (6 October 2019). "Amelia Gething: the TikTok star breaking into the BBC". the Guardian. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ Donaldson, Becky (October 2023). "Amelia Gething on comedy, love of fashion and her Mighty Boosh obsession". Hello! Fashion. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Costanzo, Gennaro (9 December 2022). "interview - amelia gething". Schön! Magazine. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ Gavin, Ry; Saunders, Chris (9 January 2023). "Hungry". Hunger Magazine. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ Robinson, Peter (4 September 2016). "Musical.ly, the craze turning pop fans into stars". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ Webb, Beth (28 January 2021). "Amelia Gething: "Embrace your own creativity"". BFI Network. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy (9 October 2020). "The Amelia Gething Complex to return for Series 2". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "The Amelia Gething Complex: Episodes". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (28 April 2021). "First Look at 'Sex Education' Star Emma Mackey in Emily Bronte Biopic 'Emily'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "Winners and Nominations · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Hogwarts Legacy voiceover talent revealed with Simon Pegg confirmed as Headmaster Black | Wizarding World". wizardingworld.com. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (16 June 2023). "'The Vampyre: Blood & Ink': Malcolm McDowell And Derek Jacobi Attached To Lead Feature Adaptation Of John William Polidori's Classic Gothic Novel". Deadline. Retrieved 1 October 2023.