Rhea Margaret Norwood (born 3 June 2001)[1] is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Imogen Heaney in the Netflix teen series Heartstopper (2022–present).[2] She also appeared in the Channel 4 drama Consent (2023)[3] and the Amazon Prime comedy Your Christmas or Mine 2 (2023).
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 Norwood in 2021 | |
| Born | Rhea Margaret Norwood 3 June 2001 Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England[1] |
| Education | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2021–present |
Early life and education edit
Norwood was born on 3 June 2001 in Kingston upon Thames.[1] Norwood attended Hinchley Wood School and Esher College.[4] Norwood was also a member of the Rose Youth Theatre in Kingston.[5] Norwood graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Acting.[6]
Norwood was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2022.[7]
Career edit
In 2021, Norwood responded to an open casting[8] for the Netflix teen series Heartstopper and was cast in the role of Imogen Heaney.
In 2022, Norwood was cast in the role of Alice in Channel 4's standalone drama Consent.[9]
In 2023, Norwood landed the role of Bea in the Amazon Prime comedy sequel Your Christmas or Mine 2.
In May 2024 it was announced that Norwood would make her West End debut in June 2024 playing the role of Sally Bowles in Cabaret (musical) at the Playhouse Theatre, London.[10]
Filmography edit
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Killing Them With Kindness | Aimee | Short film[11] |
| 2023 | Your Christmas or Mine 2 | Bea | Amazon Prime[12] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–present | Heartstopper | Imogen Heaney | Supporting role |
| 2023 | Consent | Alice |
Theatre edit
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cabaret | Sally Bowles | Playhouse Theatre | [13] |
References edit
- ^ a b c 'Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales confirms name and birthdate and lists birthplace as Kingston, Surrey. Publisher: General Register Office. Retrieved: 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Netflix Rounds Out Cast For 'Heartstopper'". 26 April 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ Jones, Ellen E. (7 February 2023). "Consent review – a horribly timeless tale of male sexual violence". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Students attend International Women's Day". Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Testimonial". Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Rhea Norwood". Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Rhea Norwood announces Type 1 diabetes diagnosis'". 14 November 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Rhea Norwood reveals which character she originally auditioned for in Heartstopper on Netflix". YouTube. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Meet the cast of Consent, Channel 4's bold new factual drama". Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Cabaret sets new West End cast". 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Kill Them With Kindness (Short 2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Your Christmas or Mine 2 (2023)". Amazon Studios. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Cabaret to star Layton Williams and Heartstopper's Rhea Norwood in the West End". 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.