Phoebe Waller-Bridge

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Date of Birth

Birthday: July 14
Birthplace: London, England

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is an English actress, writer, and producer.

She is best known as the creator, writer, and star of the BBC tragicomedy series Fleabag (2016–2019). She was also the head writer and executive producer for the first series of the BBC America thriller series Killing Eve (2018–present), which she adapted for television. Both Fleabag and Killing Eve have been highly acclaimed and named among the 100 greatest television series of the 21st century by The Guardian, with the former ranked at No. 8 and the latter at No. 30.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is an English actress, writer, and producer.

She is best known as the creator, writer, and star of the BBC tragicomedy series Fleabag (2016–2019). She was also the head writer and executive producer for the first series of the BBC America thriller series Killing Eve (2018–present), which she adapted for television. Both Fleabag and Killing Eve have been highly acclaimed and named among the 100 greatest television series of the 21st century by The Guardian, with the former ranked at No. 8 and the latter at No. 30.

For Fleabag, Waller-Bridge received the British Academy Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance, three Primetime Emmy Awards (Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, and Outstanding Comedy Series), and two Golden Globe Awards (Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy and Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy).

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Awards & Nominations

7 Nominations | 3 Emmys
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series - 2020
  • Nominee
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Host
  • Saturday Night Live
  • "Host: Phoebe Waller-Bridge"
  • NBC
  • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Drama Series - 2020
  • Nominee
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Executive Producer
  • Killing Eve
  • BBC America
  • Sid Gentle Films Ltd.
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series - 2019
  • Winner
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge, as Fleabag
  • Fleabag
  • Prime Video
  • All3Media International Limited and Amazon Studios
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series - 2019
  • Winner
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Written by
  • Fleabag
  • "Episode 1"
  • Prime Video
  • All3Media International Limited and Amazon Studios
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2019
  • Winner
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Executive Producer
  • Fleabag
  • Prime Video
  • All3Media International Limited and Amazon Studios
Outstanding Drama Series - 2019
  • Nominee
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Executive Producer
  • Killing Eve
  • BBC America
  • Sid Gentle Films Ltd.
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series - 2018
  • Nominee
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Written by
  • Killing Eve
  • "Nice Face"
  • BBC America
  • Sid Gentle Films Ltd.

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge at the 71st Emmys Governors Ball.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the audience at the 71st Emmy Awards.
The team from Fleabag accepts their award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Bill Hader present an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge accepts her award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Ken Jeong, Nick Cannon, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge on stage at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Sian Clifford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Andrew Scott on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge at the 71st Emmys Governors Ball.
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge at the 71st Emmys Governors Ball. 

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the audience at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the audience at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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The team from Fleabag accepts their award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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The team from Fleabag accepts their award at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Bill Hader present an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Bill Hader present an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge accepts her award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge accepts her award at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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Ken Jeong, Nick Cannon, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge on stage at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Ken Jeong, Nick Cannon, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge on stage at the 71st Emmy Awards. 

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Sian Clifford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Andrew Scott on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Sian Clifford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Andrew Scott on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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