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Amber Felicity Rose Anderson (born 5 March 1992) is a British actress, pianist and model. On television, she is known for her roles as Ciara Porter in the crime drama Strike (2017) and Diana Mitford in the sixth series of Peaky Blinders (2022), both on BBC One. Her films include We Are the Freaks (2013), White Lie (2019), and Emma (2020).

Anderson is a trained pianist and violinist, and began her career in modeling.[1]

Early life

Anderson was born in Shepton Mallet and spent her early childhood in Somerset and Wiltshire. Of Scottish descent on her father's side, she moved to Forres, north-east Scotland at the age of 6. Her mother was concerned about the millennium bug and wanted to live more remotely.[2]

Anderson attended primary school in Logie in addition to being Steiner-educated. She then studied piano and violin at Aberdeen City Music School to grade eight and nine respectively. At the age of 16, Anderson was awarded a double music and drama scholarship to Gordonstoun School, the first scholarship of its kind.[3] She was scouted while shopping in Glasgow and left sixth form early to pursue a career in London.[4][5]

Career

Anderson has appeared in ads for brands such as Clarins, Burberry, Chanel and Kenzo.[1] She has walked catwalk for Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Burberry, Hermes and Chanel.

She has worked with photographers such as Albert Watson, Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier, Nick Knight and Solve Sunsbo.

In 2021, it was announced Anderson would be joining the cast of Peaky Blinders for its sixth and final series, which aired in 2022. Her role was initially undisclosed and later revealed to be Lady Diana Mitford.[6]

In May 2023, Anderson made her professional stage debut opposite Luke Newton in the revival of The Shape of Things at the Park Theatre.[7]

Personal life

In 2017, Anderson wrote an Instagram post accusing Harvey Weinstein of behaving inappropriately and harassing her for a personal relationship to further her career when she was 20.[8]

Anderson is in a relationship with actor Connor Swindells, who also appeared in the film Emma.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Your Highness Maiden
2011 Lotus Eaters Suzi
2013 We Are the Freaks Elinor
2014 The Riot Club Lady Anne
2014 Once Upon a Time in London Lucy Short
2014 Chalk Margaret Short
2016 Mr Burberry Short film
2016 Atalanta Atalanta Short
2018 All the World's a Stage The Actress Short
2018 In Darkness Jane
2018 9862 Julia Short
2019 White Lie Jennifer Ellis
2019 Skin Walker Regine
2020 Emma Jane Fairfax
2021 The Souvenir Part II Amber
TBA Tell That to the Winter Sea Scarlet

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Black Mirror Sara Episode: "The Waldo Moment"
2016 Maigret's Dead Man Francine TV movie
2017 Strike Ciara Porter Cast (series 1)
2022 Peaky Blinders Lady Diana Mitford Cast (series 6)

Awards

In January 2020, Anderson received the Vancouver Film Critics Circle's award for Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film for her performance as Jennifer Ellis in White Lie.[10]

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