Siobhan Hewlett was born on 15 April 1983 and is a British-born Irish film, television, radio and theatre actress, writer, producer, poet and artist.
11 Facts About Siobhan Hewlett
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Siobhan Hewlett was the lead in the hospital-based drama Emergency Ward 10, and star of Dad's Army, and Are You Being Served.
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Siobhan Hewlett won a scholarship to study acting at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London, for a 3-year classical acting diploma course.
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Siobhan Hewlett was brought up between the West of Ireland and the East Kent coast of England.
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Siobhan Hewlett studied playwriting at the Royal Court Theatre's Young Writers program under playwright Simon Stephens.
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Whilst still at drama school at 19, Siobhan Hewlett was chosen by French film director Antoine de Caunes to play the leading role in Monsieur N, a role that required she learn French.
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Siobhan Hewlett made her professional stage debut at The Finborough Theatre in London, starring opposite Chris O'Dowd, Clarke Peters, and Daniela Nardini in Etta Jenks.
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Siobhan Hewlett found further success in 1999, when starring opposite Dame Julie Walters and Bill Nighy, in BBC BAFTA winning The Canterbury Tales.
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Siobhan Hewlett continued working with Cumberbatch when she guest starred in the first episode of award-winning Sherlock and hit series Parades End.
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Siobhan Hewlett became exec producer on the series, 'Showpieces' and subsequent feature, The Show starring opposite Tom Burke as Fletcher Dennis.
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In 2020, Siobhan Hewlett began collaborating with Neil Gaiman re imagining one of his short stories into a feature film.