Charlotte Kirk
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Charlotte Kirk | |
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 Kirk in 2023 | |
| Born | 16 June 1992 (33 years) London, England |
| Occupation | Actress
Film Producer Screenwriter |
| Known for | Award-winning actress |
| Website | charlottekirk |
Charlotte Kirk (born 16 June 1992) is a British Award-winning Actress, Writer, and Producer.
Early life[edit]
Charlotte Kirk took her first steps in theatre (aged nine); she performed in Greek tragedies Agamemnon and Arturo Ui, following hot on the heels with West End musical theatre productions of A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, and Hairspray.
Having attended the prestigious Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London, her skills were further refined by training with Jigsaw Performing Arts in the UK and renowned method acting coaches Susan Batson and Lee Strasberg in New York City.
Having grown up in South East London, Charlotte moved to the US in her early 20s to pursue her career, first to New York, then to Los Angeles, where she spent the next ten years.
Career[edit]
In early 2015, Charlotte landed a starring role in Vice (2015), a sci-fi thriller, opposite Bruce Willis and Thomas Jane. [1]
In 2018, Charlotte co-wrote, produced, and starred in the Award-winning movie The Reckoning directed by Neil Marshall.[2]. The movie was shot in the summer of 2019 in Budapest, Hungary, and released theatrically around the world throughout 2020. It was #2 in theatres and on iTunes during its opening week. Charlotte won multiple awards for her intense dramatic performance in the film.[3]
In 2020, Charlotte completed the action horror hit movie The Lair, also co-written, produced & starred in and directed by Neil Marshall, and was released in 2022.[4] The Lair had its world premiere in Leicester Square IMAX as the opening night gala presentation at 2022's FrightFest film festival.[5][6]
Charlotte returned to the UK in 2021 to focus on creating her own projects. She formed Scarlett Productions and Primal Empire Studios Ltd. and has several feature film projects currently in development and production.
As part of the Scarlett Productions slate, Charlotte co-wrote, produced, and starred in a British gangster movie, Duchess. [7] The film follows Charlotte Kirk's character, Scarlett Monaghan's rise from a working-class criminal to a ruthless crime leader. This is to be released in 2024 and directed by Neil Marshall. The film also starred Colm Meaney, Stephanie Beacham, Phillip Winchester, and Sean Pertwee.[8]
Charlotte is starring in the erotic thriller movie Compulsion opposite Anna Maria Sieklucka to be released in 2025.[9][10]
Charlotte has completed seven feature films since, including the female lead opposite Stephen Baldwin in film-noir comedy No Panic with a Hint of Hysteria (Dir. Tomasz Szafranski)[11], the female lead in psychological drama The Depths (award winner at seven film festivals)[12], alongside appearances in How To Be Single (Warnes Bros 2017)[13] and Ocean's 8 (Dir. Gary Ross, Warner Bros. 2018) opposite Sandra Bullock.[14]
Charlotte Kirk portrays Nicole Brown Simpson in writer/director Joshua Newton's true crime drama Nicole and OJ, to be released in 2025.[15][16] [17]
Charlotte is an award-winning actress, having won 13 awards and received 12 nominations.[18] She enjoys singing and performed the end title track for No Panic with a Hint of Hysteria.[19]
Charlotte has also appeared on multiple magazine covers LA Magazine[20], Glamour Magazine, and Harper's Bazaar.[21]
She currently resides between London and Los Angeles
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Fractured | Hellion | |
| 2013 | Dracula: The Dark Prince | Additional Voice | Voice; Uncredited |
| 2014 | Non-Stop | Amy Harris | |
| 2014 | When the Game Stands Tall | Miss Peoria - Football Beauty Contest Contestant | Uncredited |
| 2014 | Tekken: A Man Called X | Chloe | |
| 2014 | Let's Be Cops | Chief Operative | Uncredited |
| 2015 | Vice | Melissa | |
| 2015 | Black Dog, Red Dog | Lilian | |
| 2016 | How to Be Single | Tiffany | |
| 2016 | No Panic, with a Hint of Hysteria | Melanie | [22] |
| 2016 | Marauders | Vanessa's Receptionist | |
| 2017 | The Demo | Jessica Davis | |
| 2017 | The Depths | Chloe | |
| 2017 | First Kill | News Anchor | |
| 2018 | The Juice | Nicole Brown Simpson | [22][23] |
| 2018 | Ocean's 8 | Cara | |
| 2018 | Ulysses: A Dark Odyssey | Kaly | |
| 2020 | The Reckoning | Grace Haverstock | Co-writer, Exec. Prod. |
| 2022 | The Lair | Capt. Kate Sinclair | Co-writer, Exec. Prod. |
| 2023 | Duchess | Scarlett Monaghan / Duchess | Co-writer, Exec. Prod.[24] |
| 2024 | Fight Or Flight[25][26][27] | Danique Kellar | |
| TBA | The Possession at Gladstone Manor[28] | Sam | |
| TBA | Compulsion | Diana | Co-writer, Exec. Prod. |
Television[edit]
| Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kat Fight! | Russian Bride | TV film |
Awards[edit]
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| Year | Award | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Richard Harris International Film Festival | Nominated – Best Actor in a Female Role for The Lair (2022)[29] |
| 2021 | Berlin Independent Film Festival, DE | Won, Festival Prize – Best Actor for The Reckoning (2020)[30] |
| 2020 | Best Actor Awards | Won, Special Jury Award
Outstanding Performance for The Reckoning (2020)[29] |
| 2020 | Global Independent Film Awards | Won, Gold Award – Best Narrative Screenplay for The Reckoning (2020)[29]
Won, Gold Award – Best Actress in a Lead Role for The Reckoning (2020)[29] 2nd place, Silver Award – Best Narrative Feature for The Reckoning (2020)[29] |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Film Awards | Won, Festival Award – Best Original Story for The Reckoning (2020)[29]
Won, Festival Award – Best Actress for The Reckoning (2020[29]) |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards | Won, LAIFF Summer Award – Best Actress for The Reckoning (2020)[29]
Won, LAIFF Summer Award – Best Picture for The Reckoning (2020)[29] |
| 2020 | New York International Film Awards | Won, June Monthly Award – Best Actress for The Reckoning (2020)[29] |
| 2020 | Oniros Film Awards | Won, July Monthly Edition – Best Screenplay for The Reckoning (2020)[29]
Won, July Monthly Edition – Best Actress for The Reckoning (2020)[29] |
| 2020 | Vegas Movie Awards | Won, Award of Excellence – Best Narrative Feature for The Reckoning (2020)[29]
Won, Award of Excellence – Best Actress for The Reckoning (2020)[29] |
Additional awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Los Angeles Film Awards | Won – Best Supporting Actor – The Depths |
| 2017 | Maverick Movie Awards | Won – Best Actor – Feature – The Depths |
| 2020 | Best Actor Award | Won – Outstanding Performance – The Reckoning |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Film Awards | Won – Best Actress – The Reckoning |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Film Awards | Won – Best Original Story – The Reckoning |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Film Awards | Won – Best Narrative Film – The Reckoning |
References[edit]
- ^ Vice (2015) ⭐ 4.2 | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Retrieved 31 May 2024 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ "Neil Marshall Sets Joe Anderson, Steven Waddington, Sean Pertwee To Star With Charlotte Kirk In 'The Reckoning' | Highland Film Group". highlandfilmgroup.com. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ The Reckoning (2020) ⭐ 4.8 | Adventure, Drama, Horror. Retrieved 31 May 2024 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ The Lair (2022) ⭐ 4.6 | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi. Retrieved 31 May 2024 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ THE LAIR Official Trailer (2022), retrieved 13 December 2022
- ^ Villei, Matt (28 July 2022). "Get Your First Look at Chilling Images From Neil Marshall's Horror Film 'The Lair' [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (26 July 2022). "Neil Marshall's Gangster Movie 'Duchess,' Starring Charlotte Kirk, Debuts First-Look Images (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (12 May 2023). "Neil Marshall's 'Duchess', Starring Charlotte Kirk As An Organized Crime Boss, Heads To Cannes Market". Deadline. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (5 April 2023). "'365 Days' Star Anna-Maria Sieklucka Joins Charlotte Kirk In Neil Marshall's Psychological Thriller 'Compulsion'". Deadline. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Compulsion | Crime, Drama, Mystery. Retrieved 31 May 2024 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ No Panic, With a Hint of Hysteria (2016) ⭐ 5.0 | Comedy, Crime. Retrieved 31 May 2024 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ The Depths (2017) ⭐ 5.4 | Crime, Drama, Thriller. Retrieved 31 May 2024 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ How to Be Single (2016) ⭐ 6.1 | Comedy, Drama, Romance. Retrieved 31 May 2024 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ Ocean's Eight (2018) ⭐ 6.3 | Action, Comedy, Crime. Retrieved 31 May 2024 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ "O.J. Simpson Movie Casts Charlotte Kirk as Nicole Brown Simpson". Bustle. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Playing Nicole Brown In O.J. Simpson Movie". HuffPost. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ The Juice (2025) | Crime, Drama, Thriller. Retrieved 31 May 2024 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ "Charlotte Kirk - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Szafranski, Tomasz (29 February 2016), No Panic, With a Hint of Hysteria (Comedy, Crime), Stephen Baldwin, Charlotte Kirk, Magdalena Lamparska, CinemaVision, Eurotek, Finn, retrieved 31 May 2024
- ^ Svetkey, Benjamin (18 November 2020). "Villain or Victim? Charlotte Kirk Breaks Her Silence". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Charlotte Kirk – the Quintessential English Rose in bloom". Harper's Bazaar Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ a b "The Legal Maze Behind a Charlotte Kirk Movie About O.J. Simpson". Hollywood Reporter. 22 October 2020.
- ^ "O.J. Simpson Movie 'An American Mystery' to Star Charlotte Kirk as Nicole Brown Simpson (Exclusive)". TheWrap. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (26 July 2022). "Neil Marshall's Gangster Movie 'Duchess,' Starring Charlotte Kirk, Debuts First-Look Images (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Dolph Lundgren, Charlotte Kirk to Star in New Action Movie Fight Or Flight". Yahoo Entertainment. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (20 May 2024). "Dolph Lundgren, Michael Jai White & Charlotte Kirk To Star In 'Fight Or Flight'; Saban Takes North America — Cannes Market". Deadline. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Schreur, Brandon (28 May 2024). "Dolph Lundgren, Charlotte Kirk to Star in New Action Movie Fight Or Flight". ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "The Possession at Gladstone Manor Sets Cast Starring Caylee Cowan & Charlotte Kirk". Yahoo Entertainment. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "The Lair – Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "The Reckoning – Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 13 December 2022.