Angel Coulby is known for her portrayal of Guinevere ‘Gwen’ in the BBC television series ‘Merlin’, which led to her popularity as an English actress. Debuting in the small screen in ‘Scariest Places on Earth’ in 1997, she was later featured in the hit BBC show ‘Doctor Who’, crime dramas ‘Vincent’ and ‘Conviction’, and comedy series ‘As If. Her brilliant performance in ‘Merlin’ in the Golden Nymph Outstanding Actor for Drama Series category earned her a nomination for the Monte Carlo TV Festival Award, demonstrating her talent as an actress.
Since her college years, she has been passionate about performing on the stage, and she played Issimama Banjoko in the 2007 play ‘Statement of Regret’, directed by Jeremy Herrin. The role of Katie in Jonathan Kent’s play ‘Good People’ was played by her in 2014. She has appeared in several movies before, such as ‘The Jacket’, ‘The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse’, and ‘Imagine Me & You’. She returned to the small screen after feeling dissatisfied with her small roles in films.
Real Name/Full Name | Angel Leonie Coulby |
Date Of Birth | 30 August 1980 |
Age | 44 years old |
Birthplace | London, United Kingdom. |
Nationality | British. |
Religion | Christianity. |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Height | 5 feet 4 inch |
Weight | 49 kg |
Marital Status | Not Married |
Children | 1 |
Siblings | Not Known |
Profession | Actress, and Singer. |
Net worth | $5 Million. |
Biography
Angel Leonie Coulby was born on August 30, 1980 and is an English actress. Her family and siblings are unknown to me.
At Queen Margaret University School of Drama in Edinburgh, she pursued a degree in Acting, receiving first-class honours and winning the Laurence Olivier Bursary in 2000.
Personal Life
In 2019, it was announced by Coulby that she had welcomed a son into her family who was born in 2018.
At the moment, she is dating actor Bradley James.
Career
Angel Coulby’s initial role in ‘Scary Places on Earth’, where she played a student who encountered a ghost, was not noticed. Her performance as Shiv in four episodes of ‘Orrible’ in 2001 earned her recognition in the small screen world. The following year saw the release of two TV series, ‘Casualty’ and ‘Having It Off’, and one TV movie, ‘A Good Thief’.
She portrayed PC Louise Fraser in the TV miniseries ‘The Second Coming’, which premiered on ITV in 2003. Pippa in the comedy drama series ‘Manchild’ was played by her in the same year. Amber was the character she portrayed in seven episodes of ‘As If’, a comedy drama that aired in 2004.
Angel played the primary character of Guinevere ‘Gwen’, an apprentice who later became the queen of Camelot in the fantasy series Merlin. Starting in September 2008 and lasting until December 2012, the popular series was broadcasted on BBC One. The series was centered around the legends of Merlin and his connection with King Arthur. She played the main role of Laura Roebuck in the series ‘The Tunnel’, which garnered multiple accolades, such as the Broadcasting Press Guild Award and the International Emmy Award. The series started airing in 2013. Adapted from the Danish-Swedish crime series ‘The Bridge’, this is a British-French collaboration.
Tanusha ‘Kayo’ Kyrano, the main character in ten episodes of ‘Thunderbirds Are Go’, was played by her from 2015 until today. ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures produced this science fiction TV show. Her appearances in 2016 included two series: ‘Undercover’ and ‘Hooten & the Lady’. In 2017, she had the opportunity to appear in an episode of ‘Man in an Orange Shirt’.
Filmography
Movies
- 2020 Albion
- 2007 Magicians
- 2007 Secret Life
- 2005 The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse
- 2005 The Jacket
- 2005 Imagine Me & You
TV Series
- 2022 The Net – Prometheus (TV Series)
- 2022 Suspicion (2022) (TV Series)
- 2018 Innocent (2018) (TV Series)
- 2017 Man In An Orange Shirt (TV Series)
- 2016 Hooten & the Lady (TV Series)
- 2016 Undercover (2016) (TV Series)
- 2015 Thunderbirds Are Go! (TV Series) (voice)
- 2013 The Tunnel (TV Series)
- 2013 Dancing on the Edge (TV Series)
- 2009 Merlin: Secrets & Magic (TV Series)
- 2009 Jimmy McGovern’s Moving On (TV Series)
- 2008 Merlin (TV Series)
- 2007 Life Is Wild (TV Series)
- 2007 The Visit (TV Series)
- 2007 Talk to Me (UK) (TV Series)
- 2006 Tripping Over (TV Series)
- 2006 New Street Law (TV Series)
- 2005 Vincent (TV Series)
- 2005 Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series)
- 2004 Conviction (UK) (TV Series)
- 2004 Making Waves (TV Series)
- 2004 Hustle (TV Series)
- 2003 Blue Murder (UK) (TV Series)
- 2003 Murder Investigation Team (TV Series)
- 2003 The Second Coming (TV Series)
- 2002 Having It Off (TV Series)
- 2002 Manchild (TV Series)
- 2001 ‘orrible (TV Series)
- 2001 As If (TV Series)
- 2000 The Scariest Places on Earth (TV Series)
Net Worth
In the United States, Angel Coulby is an actress with a net worth of $5 million. The role of Gwen Pendragon, a young woman who would later become Queen Guinevere, in the 2008 BBC television series Merlin is where she is most well-known. Acting is her main source of income.
Social Media
Social Media | Username | Followers/Subscribers |
@angelcoulbyarmy | 15.2K | |
Face Book | @AngelCoulby | 8.5K |