History of Vanessa Kirby in Timeline
Vanessa Kirby is an English actress known for her role as Princess Margaret in the Netflix series The Crown (2016-2017). Her performance garnered her critical acclaim and a British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress. The role significantly boosted her international recognition.
1988: Vanessa Kirby's Birth Year
Vanessa Kirby was born either in April 1987 or in 1988, with 1988 being a possible birth year.
2010: Stage Debut in All My Sons and A Midsummer Night's Dream
In 2010, Vanessa Kirby made her professional acting debut on stage with performances in the plays All My Sons and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
2010: Three Starring Roles and BIZA Rising Star Award
In 2010, Vanessa Kirby was given three starring roles at the Octagon Theatre Bolton and won the BIZA Rising Star Award for All My Sons.
2011: National Theatre Debut and Television Debut
In 2011, Vanessa Kirby appeared at the National Theatre in Women Beware Women and made her television debut in The Hour and Great Expectations.
2011: Women Beware Women Performance
In 2011, Vanessa Kirby gave an acclaimed performance in Women Beware Women.
September 2012: Three Sisters at the Young Vic
In September 2012, Vanessa Kirby played Masha in the stage production of Three Sisters at the Young Vic.
2012: Performance in Three Sisters
In 2012, Vanessa Kirby starred in Three Sisters.
2013: Role in Edward II and About Time
In 2013, Vanessa Kirby returned to the Royal National Theatre to play Isabella of France in Edward II, had a role in the film About Time, and appeared in Charlie Countryman and Agatha Christie's Poirot.
2014: A Streetcar Named Desire and Queen and Country
In 2014, Vanessa Kirby played Stella Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire and appeared in Queen and Country.
2014: Stella Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire
In 2014, Vanessa Kirby played Stella Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire.
2015: Supporting Roles in Film and Television
In 2015, Vanessa Kirby had supporting roles in Everest, Jupiter Ascending, Bone in the Throat, The Dresser, and The Frankenstein Chronicles.
2015: Cast as Princess Margaret in The Crown
In May 2015, Vanessa Kirby was cast as Princess Margaret in Netflix's The Crown.
2016: The Crown Debut
In 2016, Vanessa Kirby gained international recognition for her role as Princess Margaret in the Netflix drama series, The Crown.
2016: Performance in Uncle Vanya
In 2016, Vanessa Kirby played Elena in Uncle Vanya at the Almeida Theatre, receiving rave reviews.
2017: BAFTA Nomination for The Crown
In 2017, Vanessa Kirby continued her role as Princess Margaret in 'The Crown'.
2018: Julie and Mission: Impossible – Fallout
In 2018, Vanessa Kirby played the title character in Julie and starred in Mission: Impossible – Fallout.
2018: BAFTA Win for The Crown Season Two
In 2018, Vanessa Kirby won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for season two of The Crown.
2019: Roles in Hobbs & Shaw
In 2019, Vanessa Kirby appeared in the action film Hobbs & Shaw.
2019: Other movie roles
In 2019, Vanessa Kirby was supposed to appear in Suddenly but it was rewritten and recast. She was also considered for the role of Black Canary in Birds of Prey.
2019: End of relationship with Callum Turner
Vanessa Kirby's relationship with Callum Turner ended in 2019.
2020: Performance in Pieces of a Woman and Volpi Cup Win
In 2020, Vanessa Kirby portrayed Martha in Pieces of a Woman and won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival.
2020: Volpi Cup for Best Actress
In 2020, Vanessa Kirby won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for her performance in Pieces of a Woman.
2021: Aluna Entertainment and Italian Studies Premiere
In 2021, Vanessa Kirby co-founded Aluna Entertainment and starred in Italian Studies, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
2021: True Spies podcast host
Vanessa Kirby hosted the True Spies podcast in 2021.
2022: Role in The Son
In 2022, Vanessa Kirby played Beth in The Son, which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival.
2022: Relationship with Paul Rabil
Since 2022, Vanessa Kirby has been in a relationship with Paul Rabil.
2023: Napoleon and Mission: Impossible roles
In 2023, Vanessa Kirby played Empress Joséphine in Napoleon and reprised her role in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.
2023: Roles in Napoleon and Mission: Impossible
In 2023, Vanessa Kirby portrayed Empress Joséphine in Napoleon and appeared in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.
2023: Podcast and film appearances
Vanessa Kirby continued to host the True Spies podcast between 2021 and 2023.
February 2024: Cast as Invisible Woman
In February 2024, Vanessa Kirby was cast as Susan Storm / Invisible Woman in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
March 2024: Leading role in The Night Always Comes adaptation
In March 2024, Vanessa Kirby was announced as the leading role in the Netflix adaptation of The Night Always Comes.
May 2025: Pregnancy announcement
In May 2025, Vanessa Kirby revealed that she was expecting her first child during CCXP Mexico.
July 25, 2025: Scheduled Release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Vanessa Kirby is scheduled to appear as Invisible Woman in the movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which is scheduled for release on July 25, 2025.
2026: Scheduled appearance in Avengers: Doomsday
In 2026, Vanessa Kirby is scheduled to reprise the role of Invisible Woman in Avengers: Doomsday.
2027: Scheduled appearance in Avengers: Secret Wars
In 2027, Vanessa Kirby is scheduled to appear as Invisible Woman in Avengers: Secret Wars.
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