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Bronwyn James is known for:

  • Apostasy
    A faithful Jehovah's Witness is forced to shun her own sister because of a religious transgression. As the separation draws out, she starts to question the meaning of God's love.
  • Peterloo
    An epic portrayal of the events surrounding the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter’s Field in Manchester turned into one of the bloodiest and most notorious episodes in British history. The massacre saw British government forces charge into a crowd of over 60,000 that had gathered to demand political reforms and protest against rising levels of poverty.
  • The Dig
    As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain's past resonate in the face of its uncertain future‎.

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Biography

Bronwyn James (born 1994) is a British actress. She has appeared in television shows such as Wild Bill, Ghosts, Outlander, and Harlots. James attended CAPA College, a performing arts school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. In 2015, James graduated from the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts with a Bachelor of Arts degree in acting. That same year, she made her professional debut, originating the role of Shirley in the Martin McDonagh play Hangmen. James had a recurring role as Fanny Lambert in the ITV Encore series Harlots from 2017 to 2019. She made her feature film debut in the 2017 drama Apostasy, directed by Daniel Kokotajlo. In 2018-2020, James appeared in the film Peterloo and the television series The ABC Murders, Sandylands, Ghosts, Outlander, and Call the Midwife. James also starred in a lead role opposite Rob Lowe in Wild Bill in 2019. Her next film roles were in the 2021 period dramas The Dig and The Colour Room. She had recurring roles on Cheaters and Lockwood & Co. in 2022 and 2023, respectively. In December 2022, James was cast as ShenShen, a friend of Glinda, in the film adaptation of the Stephen Schwartz musical Wicked. Her role in the live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon as Ruffnut Thorston was announced in 2024. She is currently represented by Piers Nimmo Management and Authentic Management. In 2023, James married Katherine-Alice, founder of the Yorkshire-based nonprofit Hearts Collective, which promotes accessibility in the arts. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bronwyn James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.