How The ‘Bridgerton’ Actress Became A Hollywood Star

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, and the actress has found success in Hollywood with a $1.2 million net worth with projects and endorsements.

Phoebe Dynevor comes from a line of actors and screenwriters, as her parents and grandparents worked in the television industry. She began working from a young age as a child actress while continuing her studies. After 14 years of age, Dynevor received her first acting role as a recurring cast member and later bagged multiple similar roles. She became prominent in 2016 after jumping across the pond and making an American debut. After working on television projects, she landed a role of a lifetime as Daphne Bridgerton in Bridgerton. The show catapulted her into instant stardom as it became one of the most popular series on Netflix shortly after its release. She became a recognizable face in pop culture and globally.

Since she starred in the first season of Bridgerton in 2020, Phoebe Dynevor has received a series of projects and brand endorsement deals that have helped her increase her net worth. As often seen on her social media, the star models for notable brands and attended star-studded galas. Let’s look at how Phoebe Dynevor became successful and achieved a $1.2 million fortune.

A Promising Television Career

Born in Greater Manchester, Phoebe Dynevor is the daughter of actress Sally Dynevor and screenwriter Tim Dynevor. As both her parents have extensive careers on British soap opera television shows, Phoebe gravitated toward the world of television from a young age. Additionally, her paternal grandparents also had careers in television, which greatly influenced her. She worked as a child actress alongside completing her education at a day school in Stockport. In 2009, Dynevor received her first notable role at age 14. According to Daily Mail, she portrayed the role of Siobhan Mailey in the series Waterloo Road, considered one of the best shows set in school.

Phoebe bagged the role in the fifth season and continued working on the show while making appearances in other drama shows. She was in one episode of The Musketeers, played a supporting role in Prisoners’ Wives, and was featured as a recurring supporting cast member in The Villagers. She moved to American television, starring alongside Rupert Grint in the crime/comedy series Snatch and portrayed the recurring role of Clare in Younger in 2017. Her work in a series of drama and period shows made her a suitable candidate to audition for a highly-anticipated Netflix special.

A Royal, Life-Changing Role

In 2019, Phoebe Dynevor was cast opposite Regé-Jean Page to lead the first season of the Netflix period dramedy Bridgerton. During the audition, Dynevor admitted that she lied about knowing how to horse ride to get the role. The actress was living in Los Angeles at the time, and without any future acting prospects, she had planned to return home and rethink her career as an actress, as noted by Glamour Magazine. A few days before she could fly back, her agent called so she could audition for a role in Shonda Rhimes' Netflix show.

The story focuses on the Bridgerton family of the Regency Era as a shy Daphne Bridgerton looks for a husband while trying to be desirable to potential partners. Her chemistry with Regé-Jean Page and charm on the screen won over audiences as it became the most-watched Netflix show in 2020. As mentioned by Cheat Sheet, it was immediately renewed for a second season, but this time, the story revolved around Simone Ashley’s character, with Dynevor playing a supporting role. The success of Bridgerton brought Phoebe Dynevor into the limelight with multiple projects and brand endorsements waiting to be signed.

The Success That Followed

Phoebe Dynevor didn’t have to look back after the success of Bridgerton, and she became a red-carpet staple due to the hit show. In 2021, she was nominated for a Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Television Series and even earned a nod for Best Ensemble Cast at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Dynevor made her big screen debut in The Color Room as a factory worker Clarice Cliff. The same year, she became the face of Charlotte Tilbury, a British makeup brand, as stated by Harper’s Bazaar. Dynevor became the first celebrity to endorse the brand and its products.

Along with makeup, Phoebe Dynevor became the face of the skincare brand Sunday Riley in March 2022. Since the announcement, she has starred in multiple print advertisements and commercials for the brand. The actress has a busy schedule as she plans to work in the film Fair Play alongside Alden Ehrenreich and The Threesome with Logan Lerman. The actress will also be an executive producer in her upcoming film The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne.

Phoebe Dynevor has received many opportunities since the release of the first season of Bridgerton, as new opportunities keep pouring in for the actress. Working on British and American projects, she has also become the face of multiple notable brands. The actress will be reprising her role as Daphne for the third season of Bridgerton.

Sources: Daily Mail, Glamour Magazine, Cheat Sheet, Harper’s Bazaar