Why Vanessa Kirby Is One of the Most Versatile Actresses Working Today

Vanessa Kirby commands attention with a voice both tender and volcanic. Her performances blend theatrical precision with startling cinematic vulnerability and depth. She moves between intimate dramas and blockbuster frames with uncanny equilibrium. Audiences remember her small gestures as much as her explosive crescendos.

Vanessa Kirby Bio

Full Name: Vanessa Nuala Kirby

Date of Birth: April 18, 1988

Vanessa Kirby Age: 37 years

Age Generation: Millennial

Place of Birth: Wimbledon, London, England, UK

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Nationality: British

Ethnicity: British heritage

Marital Status: Engaged

Occupation:

• Actress
• Producer

Religion: Not publicly disclosed

Resident Off: London

Ruling Planet: Mars

Chinese Zodiac: Dragon

Sexuality: Straight

Nick Name: Noola Noo

Family

Father Name: Roger Kirby

Mother Name: Jane Kirby

Sister Name: Juliet Kirby

Brother Name: Joe Kirby

Daughter Name: One Daughter, name not publicly disclosed

Vanessa Kirby Boyfriends:

• Callum Turner
• George Lamb
• Jack Farthing
• Paul Rabil

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 170

Height in Feet: 5 feet 7 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 58

Weight in Pounds: 128

Body Type: Slim, athletic body

Bra Size: 34B

Build: Lean and sinewy

Cup Size: B

Shoe Size: 8

Distinctive Features:

• Piercing blue eyes
• Sharp cheekbones

Dress Size: US 6

Body Measurements: 34 – 26 – 36

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Blonde

Education and Acting Training

• Lady Eleanor Holles School from 1999 to 2006
• Took a gap year, including volunteering at an AIDS hospice in South Africa
• Studied English at the University of Exeter, with a BA degree 2006 to 2009
• Bristol Old Vic Theatre School from 2009 to 2010

Vanessa Kirby Movies

• The Fantastic Four: First Steps 2025
• Avengers: Doomsday 2026
• Eden 2025
• Night Always Comes 2025
• Napoleon 2023
• Pieces of a Woman 2020
• The World to Come 2020
• Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One 2023
• Hobbs & Shaw 2019
• Mission: Impossible Fallout 2018
• Genius 2016
• Everest 2015
• Queen & Country 2014
• About Time 2013
• The Rise 2012

Vanessa Kirby TV Shows & OTT

• The Crown, Netflix, 2016-2018
• Great Expectations BBC/PBS, 2011
• The Frankenstein Chronicles ITV, 2015
• Mr. Jones Limited series, 2019
• Genius National Geographic/Disney+, 2017

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Academy Award Nomination, Best Actress 2021
• BAFTA TV Award, Best Supporting Actress 2018
• Primetime Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress 2018
• Critics’ Choice Award Nomination, Best Actress 2021
• Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for Pieces of a Woman
• British Independent Film Award, Best Actress 2020
• Screen Actors Guild Nomination, Outstanding Performance 2021

Hobbies and Interests

• Painting
• Traveling
• Watching sports, a football fan

Business Ventures

• Aluna Entertainment Production Company 2021
• Cartier Ambassador
• Luxury Maternity Brands 2025

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• She volunteered in an AIDS hospice during her gap year
• Public philanthropic affiliations are kept modest and private

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• Studied quantum physics basics for the Fantastic Four role
• She was turned down by LAMDA but pursued acting

Controversies

• Touchy interactions with Pedro Pascal sparked fan rumours online

Vanessa Kirby Net Worth

• $6 million in 2025