Charlotte Covell (born circa 1984)[1] is a British writer and actor, best known for their adaptation of the graphic comic series The End of the F***ing World for Channel 4.
Charlie Covell | |
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 Covell at the Peabody Awards 2019 | |
| Born | Lancaster, England |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, actor, producer |
Biography edit
Covell was born in Blackheath,[2] and studied English at Oxford University.[2][3]
Career edit
As an actress, her screen debut was in 2003 in the television series Fortysomething alongside Hugh Laurie, Anna Chancellor, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Covell has appeared in Midsomer Murders (2008),[4] Law & Order: UK (2009),[4] The Inbetweeners (2010) as Sophie,[4] Whitechapel (2011), Peep Show (2012).[4]
As a writer, in 2015, Covell wrote and starred in Banana,[4] and a screenwriter for Burn Burn Burn (2015),[4] and then co-writer with Iain Weatherby of the Channel 4 series The End of the F***ing World.[5]
In 2015, Covell was named as a Screen International Star of Tomorrow.[2]
Filmography edit
Actress edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Fortysomething | Woj | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | Messiah: The Harrowing | Sara Knightley | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Doctors | Anna Metcalf | Episode: "Force of Habit" |
| 2007 | Angelo's | Andrea | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Midsomer Murders | Kate Hammond | Episode: "Shot at Dawn" |
| 2009 | Law & Order: UK | Louise Ackroyd | Episode: "Unsafe" |
| 2009 | Oscar & Jim | Emma | Short film |
| 2009 | Breathe: Act One | Thea | Short film |
| 2010 | Forget Me Not | Carly | |
| 2010 | The Inbetweeners | Sophie | Episode: "Trip To Warwick" |
| 2010 | Whitechapel | Blond Boy | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Frog/Robot | Girl | Short film |
| 2012 | A Fantastic Fear of Everything | Holby | |
| 2012 | Peep Show | Trish | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Misfits | James | Episode: "Episode #4.7" |
| 2015 | Banana | Amy | Episode: "Episode #1.6" |
| 2015 | Cucumber | Amy | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Siblings | Jenny | Episode: "Kevin Rugby" |
| 2016 | Marcella | DC Alex Dier | 8 episodes |
Writer edit
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Banana | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Burn Burn Burn | |
| 2017–2019 | The End of the F***ing World | 16 episodes |
| 2024 | Truelove | 6 episodes, co-created by credit with Iain Weatherby |
| 2024 | Kaos | 8 episodes |
References edit
- ^ "Are these Britain's funniest new women". Chortle. 8 September 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ a b c Halligan, Fionnuala (5 October 2015). "Charlie Covell, Stars of Tomorrow 2015". Screen Daily. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "Charlie Covell on writing and starring in tonight's episode of "Banana"". AfterEllen. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Charlie Covell Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Charlie Covell | Writer/Actress". BAFTA. Retrieved 30 March 2018.