Perdita Weeks is a popular actress famous for her breakthrough performance on the CBS reboot series Magnum P.I. She plays Juliet Higgins, a retired MI6 agent in the project since 2018. She is also credited for her work on TV series like The Promise, Hawaii Five-0, and more.
In addition to her professional life, what about her love life? Perdita is reportedly married to Kit Frederiksen. Sources say the rumored couple also has two twin sons. Is Frederiksen really Perdita Weeks’ Husband? Know the truth here.
We are also going to explore several other hidden facts about Perdita including her work in movies and TV shows, her siblings, and more!
Are Perdita Weeks and Kit Frederiksen Married? Or It is Just a Rumor
No, Perdita Weeks and her rumored spouse Kit Frederiksen are not married. Even so, almost every tabloid wrote that the two are married since October 2012. Sources even say Perdita is also the mother of twin sons Humphrey Carrington Frederiksen and Rupert Sebastian Frederiksen with hubby Frederiksen.
In fact, all the rumors we have mentioned above are completely fake. In April 2019, the actress herself wrote on Twitter refuting all the speculations,
“When you have to spend your Monday morning reporting the myriad false mentions on the internet of your “husband” and “children”. You’d think I would remember getting married and birthing twin boys…” Weeks ended the debacle with the hashtag, “#oldfakenews.”
Who is Perdita Weeks’ fake Husband?
Talking about Frederiksen, the man from this name still remains a mystery as there is nothing about the guy. Besides, tabloids have mistakenly added a picture of her co-star Ben Feldman depicting him as Kit.
Ben and Weeks appeared together in the thriller movie As Above, So Below in 2014. In the movie, Weeks played Scarlett Marlowe, a gifted scholar while Ben’s character George was Scarlett’s ex-boyfriend in the movie.
Kit Frederiksen and her co-star Ben Feldman.Source: YouTube.
Perdita and Ben are close professional pals. Her television-boyfriend Ben has been leading a pretty successful married life with his wife Michelle Mulitz since 2013. They are also proud parents of a son named Charlie Milton Feldman.
What about Perdita Weeks’ Current Relationship Status?
Perdita Weeks, 37, has totally kept things private. Despite her years-long journey in the TV and film industry, the actress never came out with any of her boyfriends, thanks to her ability to keep things to herself.
Perdita Weeks is not dating anyone at present.Source: Instagram
Therefore, it is quite difficult to maintain whether Weeks is dating someone else or relishes a single relationship status.
Perdita Weeks’ Net Worth
Perdita Weeks has racked up a good amount of money through her work in movies and TV shows. As per some reliable online sources, Perdita’s net worth is $1 million as of 2023.
Weeks played on several commercially hit projects, including As Above, So Below which grossed over $40 million at the box office on a budget of $5 million. There is also no doubt the entertainer received a hefty payment from the film.
At present, Perdita lives in her house in London.
Who are Perdita Weeks’ Parents? Mom & Dad divorced at the age of 11
Perdita Weeks was born in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, on 25th December 1985. Her parents Susan Weeks and Robin Weeks married in 1979 and went on their separate ways after 18 years of marriage in 1997. At the time, Perdita was just 11 years old.
Her mother is a freelance copywriter and attended Cheltenham Ladies College. She later went on to study at the Universite de Lille and the University of St. Andrews. Her father runs an advertising company.
Weeks holds an English nationality and belongs to the White ethnicity. She is of Scottish and Irish ancestry.
Perdita’s School and College
Perdita first studied at Roedean School in East Sussex. Upon her schooling, the then-promising actress enrolled at the Courtauld Institute in London and studied art history.
Are Perdita Weeks and Honeysuckle Weeks Sisters?
Yes, they are sisters and also share the same love for show business. Weeks landed her first acting gig along with her older sis Honeysuckle at age seven in the TV mini-series Goggle-Eyes in 1993. The British actress played Judith Killan on the show.
Apart from Perdita, her sister also has an impressive career in acting. She grabbed attention with her performance on the ITV drama series Foyle’s War.
Similarly, their younger brother Rollo Weeks is a former actor. He appeared in movies such as The Little Vampire and The Thief Lord. Rollo is a photographer too. He later made his transition into the business world.
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Besides, Perdita reunited with her sister Honeysuckle once again playing older and younger versions of the main role, Millie, in an adaptation of the Catherine Cookson novel, Rag Nymph, in 1997.
Perdita Weeks’ Movies and TV Roles
The same year in 1997, Perdita Weeks snagged the role of Evie in the musical comedy Spice World. Her other successful projects are The Prince and the Pauper, Stig of the Dump, Midsomer Murders, and Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking.
Weeks’ recurring role as Mary Boleyn on The Tudors brought her early fame. Furthermore, the actress appeared in several TV mini-series that include The Promise, Great Expectations, Titanic, and Flight of the Storks.
Perdita bagged her first role in the feature film The Invisible Woman in 2013. She portrayed Maria Ternan along with Ralph Fiennes, Felicity Jones, and Kristin Scott Thomas.
In 2014, Weeks went on to become a part of another movie As Above, So Below. Her most commercially successful silver-screen project was Ready Player One (2018). It collected a box office collection of $582.9 million worldwide. She appeared as Kira in the project sharing the credit alongside Tye Sheridan and Olivia Cooke.
Weeks Played Juliet Higgins in Magnum P.I.
In 2018, Perdita Weeks took the role of Juliet Higgins in the drama TV series Magnum P.I. along with Jay Hernandez, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill, and more. She is still a cast member of the project.
Perdita Weeks along with Magnum P.I. cast members.Source: Instagram
Moreover, Weeks reprised the role of Juliet Higgins, on the CBS series Hawaii Five-0 in 2020. Aside from acting, the actress is a voice actor as well. She gave her voice to the video game, Du Lac & Fey: Dance of Death.
Perdita Weeks’ workout routine and other interesting facts
- Weeks follows a healthy lifestyle and practices a lot of bodyweight training while in her home in the United Kingdom.
- Perdita does Bikram yoga and regularly visits the gym to keep herself fit and fine.
- The actress also loves animals and often shares adorable pictures with her pet cat and dogs on her respective social media accounts.
- Weeks has more than 135k followers on her Instagram.
- She is an avid traveler and has already experienced several adventures.
- Perdita is aged 37 as of 2023.
- Her height is 5 ft 4 inches ((1.63 m).
- Perdita currently resides in London.
