Vanessa Kirby

Vanessa Kirby is a British actress who gained international recognition for her portrayal of Princess Margaret in the first two seasons of Netflix’s The Crown. Born in Wimbledon, London, she studied English at the University of Exeter before pursuing a career in acting. She trained extensively in theater and made her professional stage debut in 2010, quickly establishing herself as one of the most exciting young talents in British theater with roles at the National Theatre and other prestigious venues.

Kirby’s breakout screen role came in 2016 when she was cast as Princess Margaret in The Crown, Netflix’s lavish drama about the British royal family. Her performance as the spirited and rebellious younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II earned her a BAFTA Television Award for Best Supporting Actress and introduced her to a global audience. She left the show after two seasons as the role transitioned to Helena Bonham Carter for the next era of the story.

Following The Crown, Kirby moved into major Hollywood productions. She starred as The White Widow in Mission: Impossible – Fallout alongside Tom Cruise in 2018 and reprised the role in subsequent Mission: Impossible installments. She also delivered critically acclaimed performances in the films Hobbs and Shaw, The World to Come, and Pieces of a Woman, the latter earning her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

Kirby has continued to be one of the most sought-after actresses in both independent and blockbuster cinema. Her roles in Napoleon opposite Joaquin Phoenix and her continued involvement in the Mission: Impossible franchise have kept her at the forefront of Hollywood. With an estimated net worth of $4 million, her wealth is expected to grow substantially as she takes on increasingly high-profile projects.