Siobhan Hewlett

Her great grandparents 'Loch & Lomond' were Variety and Vaudevillian performers, as were her grandparents who met whilst performing for the judges and diplomats at the Nuremberg War Trials (introduced by their mutual agent and her godfather, Lew Grade. Siobhan's grandmother was the last remaining captain of the Bluebell girls - the high kicking can can troupe who danced her way from Ireland around Europe and South America in the 20's and 30's, working with Mistinguett, Josephine Baker Maurice Chevalier and Jacques Tati.

Her grandfather, was a slapstick comic whose act involved multiple back flips off walls. Her great aunts, sisters Karina and Eve, were contortionists. Siobhan's father, Donald Hewlett, was an actor best known for It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Siobhan's mother, Thérèse McMurray was a child star and lead in the hospital-based drama Emergency Ward 10.

Hewlett was born in London and grew up between the West coast of Ireland Lahinch and Whitstable in Kent. Educated in England, Hewlett attended Wellesley House School, Downe House School and The King's School, Canterbury on art scholarships. Whilst at The King's School, Canterbury, she was spotted in a production by the theatrical agent Hamilton Hodell turned down a place at Cambridge to read English and subsequently won a scholarship to study acting at the prestigious Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

Whilst still at drama school at 19, Hewlett was chosen by French film director Antoine de Caunes to play the leading role in Monsieur N, a role that required she learnt French.

She starred at the Donmar Warehouse opposite Simon Russell Beale in Christopher Hampton's play The Philanthropist to critical acclaim. "The luscious and accomplished Araminta was played by the luscious and accomplished Siobhan Hewlett, whose electrifying stage presence would have stolen any other show." -The independent "And can there have been a funnier seduction scene when Siobhan Hewlett, who gives the vamp the perfect amount of boisterous blankness, ruffles Simon Russell Beale's hair."- The Times

Hewlett starred in the British comedy series Fortysomething opposite Hugh Laurie and Benedict Cumberbatch for ITV.

Hewlett played the leading role in Irina Palm, the indie hit at the Berlin international Film Festival, opposite Marianne Faithfull and Kevin Bishop. Hewlett took some years away from acting to care for her dying father.

In 2012, Hewlett started working with comic book writer Alan Moore (Watchmen, V for Vendetta) and photographer/director Mitch Jenkins on a series of films "Showpieces" a vast new occult noir fiction. In 2018, Hewlett starred as Faith Harrington opposite Tom Burke as Fletcher Dennis in Alan Moore's The Show, which was to premiere at SXSW in 2020. Hewlett was executive producer.

Hewlett's theatre credits include Kitty in Etta Jenks and the Finborough Theatre with Chris O'Dowd, Daniela Nardini and Clarke Peters, directed by Che Walker; Ginny in Relatively Speaking with Peter Bowles; The Waltz of the Toreadors at Chichester Festival Theatre directed by Angus Jackson; and Donny's Brain by Rona Munro at Hampstead Theatre opposite Ryan Early.

Hewlett is a singer, published artist and poet. Her first exhibition was at The Osborne Studio Gallery, Belgravia, London in 2008.

Hewlett studied writing at The Royal Court Theatre's prestigious Young Writers program under playwright Simon Stephens.

Hewlett has adapted, is producing and starring in a feature-length adaptation of short story, The Thing About Cassandra by Neil Gaiman.

Hewlett, alongside old family friend Benedict Cumberbatch was chosen to represent The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity as one of their ambassadors in 2017.

Hewlett, was a founder member with friend Tom Hardy of their theatre group ShotGun.

• Siobhan Hewlett at IMDb
• Hewlett's page at her agent's website
• Interview with Siobhan Hewlett by 4 Guys with Quarters