Vanessa Kirby Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Weight | 58 kg |
Date of Birth | April 18, 1988 |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Eye Color | Pale Greyish Blue |
Vanessa Kirby is an English actress, theatre artist, and producer who has gained critical acclaim with her roles such as Princess Margaret in The Crown, Lady Jemima Hervey in The Frankenstein Chronicles, Zelda Fitzgerald in Genius, Martha Carson in Pieces of a Woman, Alanna Mitsopolis/White Widow in Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Tally in The World to Come, Alicia Dewares in Me Before You, Estella Havisham in Great Expectations, and Sandy Hill in Everest. Moreover, for her performance in The Crown, she won the BAFTA TV Award for “Best Supporting Actress” and Glamour Award for “UK TV Actress” while also getting nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series”.
Born Name
Vanessa Noola Kirby
Nick Name
Noo, Nu, Hot Mess, Noola Noo

Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Wimbledon, London, England, United Kingdom
Residence
South West London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
She studied in an all-girls private boarding school called Lady Eleanor Holles in Hampton, Middlesex.
Vanessa applied to study acting at the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School but was turned down for admission which made her take some time off and travel to South Africa for a year.
Upon her return, she enrolled in the University of Exeter for a Bachelor’s in English Literature that she successfully completed in first division (Scoring an aggregate from 70% – 100% equivalent to 3.7-4.00 GPA in the USA)
Student productions seasoned her presence on the stage which got her a place in The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) after finishing college.
But before she could join LAMDA, Vanessa also signed up with a talent agency and met theatre director, David Thacker. He gave her a starring role in three of his stage productions meant to be performed at the Octagon Theatre in Bolton, Greater Manchester.
Vanessa accepted the offer which officially kickstarted her acting career in 2009. She never joined LAMDA and studied her craft on the job.
Occupation
Actress, Theatre Artist, Producer
Family
- Father – Roger Kirby (Retired prostate surgeon and professor of urology, researcher, writer on men’s health and prostate disease)
- Mother – Jane (Former Magazine Editor, Founder of Country Living Magazine)
- Siblings – Juliet Kirby (Younger Sister) (Theatrical Agent, Talent Manager), Joe Kirby (Older Brother) (Assistant, Deputy Headmaster of a school)
- Others – Kenneth S. Kirby (Paternal Grandfather) (Professor of cell chemistry), Janet Hazel Sturgess (Paternal Grandmother)
Manager
She has been represented by –
- William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC (WME)
- Bloom Hergott (Entertainment Law firm)
- Christian Hodell, Hamilton Hodell, London, England, United Kingdom
- Another Tongue, Voice Over agency in London, England, United Kingdom
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Vanessa Kirby has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
She has English ancestry.
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Pale Greyish Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Big, piercing blue eyes
- Oval face with healthy, full cheeks
- A resemblance to Tom Cruise’s Top Gun (1986) co-star Kelly McGillis
Measurements
34-26-36 in or 86-66-91.5 cm
Dress Size
6 (US) or 10 (UK) or 38 (EU)
Shoe Size
8.5 (US) or 6 (UK) or 39 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
- In 2016, the British luxury brand Smythson declared Vanessa Kirby as their brand ambassador alongside actor James Norton to showcase the brand’s Spring Summer 2016 Collection.
- She regularly lends her voice to all kinds of TV commercials/public interest messages. Her formerly recorded voice-over work includes leading brands such as:
- Mercedes Benz E-Class
- Dove
- Halifax
- Sure
- Diet Coke
Best Known For
- Her main role of Princess Margaret in the biographical drama series The Crown (2016 – 2017) based on the life of Queen Elizabeth II and her family
- Cast in Mission: Impossible 6 (2018) opposite Tom Cruise
First Film
She played a supporting role of a character named Jane in the love story of two elderly people in Love/Loss (2010).
First TV Show
She appeared in the pilot and two more episodes of the BBC drama series, The Hour in 2011.
Personal Trainer
- Vanessa naturally has a lean build which tends to get very thin if she engages in cardio-driven intensive training.
- When not preparing for any role, she confesses that she can’t be bothered to exercise regularly.
- She does make it a point to run occasionally.
- Vanessa regularly practices yoga and meditation with the motivation of improving her mental strength more than her aesthetic appeal.
- She takes up an exercise class that incorporates bodyweight training focusing on the legs and abs when she feels that she might be neglecting her body.
- For Mission: Impossible 6 (2018), Vanessa trained under the supervision of celebrity trainer, Sam Eastwood.
- Sam who is a skilled Pilates instructor disagrees with the current trend of lifting heavy weights to gain lean muscle and recommends it only for those who have a lot of fat to lose.
- Although she agrees that added weight for full-body compound movements is totally acceptable such as side lunges.
- She trained Vanessa and her co-star Rebecca Ferguson with traditional Pilates occasionally incorporating light weights and high repetitions for shoulder and back workouts.
- Sam insists that bodyweight Pilates movements alone offer the benefit of improved posture, flexibility, strength, and balance simultaneously from the same set of exercises.
- In conjunction with Pilates strength training, Sam recommends running 5k runs, 2 to 3 times in a week or building up to it.
- For supplements, Vanessa’s trainer recommends taking Glutamine, Magnesium, and Hydrochloric Acid (in the form of enzyme and pepsin supplements) as a complement to consuming whole foods.
- Sam also states that sugar is the #1 addictive element responsible for ruining a healthy diet and a fit body, so recommends avoiding it as much as possible.
Vanessa Kirby Favorite Things
- Characters (From Her Own Work) – Masha in Three Sisters, Elena in Uncle Vanya
- Activity to Unwind – Cooking for her friends
- Books – The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Awareness by Anthony De Mello
- Film – Victoria (2015)
- Band – The National, First Aid Kit
- Fashion Icon – Emma Stone
- Makeup Item – Christian Dior’s BB Crème
- Accessory – Her Mulberry Handbag
- Cocktail – A glass of martini with an olive
Source – Independent, Glamour, Stylist, Daily Mail
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Featured Image by Vanessa Kirby / Instagram
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