Kimberley Nixon
Biography
Born in Bristol and raised in Ynysybwl near Pontypridd, Kimberley Nixon is a Welsh actress who trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. She began her career in 2007 as Sophy Hutton in the BBC One costume drama Cranford, then took supporting roles in Wild Child (2008) and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008). Her stage debut came in 2008 as Griet in a touring and London production based on Girl with a Pearl Earring. Further films included Easy Virtue (2008), a lead role in Cherrybomb (2009), Black Death (2010), Hunky Dory (2011) and Offender (2012). On television she played Josie in the Channel 4 comedy-drama Fresh Meat, starred in Hebburn, took a lead role in Outlander and in 2022 played Donna in Life and Death in the Warehouse. She also appeared in Under Milk Wood and Critical.
41years old
Turns 42 on September 24in 318 days
- Born Bristol
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 14 years2008 to 2022
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Early training
After finishing high school, Nixon went on to train in Cardiff at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, where Tom Cullen and Aneurin Barnard were also students.
First role
In 2007, Nixon took the role of Sophy Hutton, a motherless character, in the BBC One costume drama Cranford, which marked the start of her career.
First role
Nixon's first stage role came in September 2008, when she played Griet in a London run and tour of a Girl with a Pearl Earring adaptation.
Kimberley Nixon movies on Netflix
Life and Death in the Warehouseas Donna
Murder on the Blackpool Expressas Laura
Elfie Hopkins: Cannibal Hunteras Pippa
Offenderas Elise
Hunky Doryas Vicki
Black Deathas Averill
Cherrybombas Michelle
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snoggingas Wet Lindsay
Easy Virtueas Hilda Whittaker
Wild Childas Kate
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Kimberley Nixon shares two films with Aneurin Barnard, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Aneurin Barnard2 films together, 2011 to 2012
Aneurin Barnard's page Elfie Hopkins: Cannibal Hunter2012IMDb rating 4.5Nixon as PippaBarnard as Dylan Parker
Hunky Dory2011IMDb rating 6.2Nixon as VickiBarnard as Davey
David Warner1 film together, 2010
David Warner's page Black Death2010IMDb rating 6.4Nixon as AverillWarner as Abbot
Sean Bean1 film together, 2010
Sean Bean's page Black Death2010IMDb rating 6.4Nixon as AverillBean as Ulrich
Colin Firth1 film together, 2008
Colin Firth's page Easy Virtue2008IMDb rating 6.6Nixon as Hilda WhittakerFirth as Mr. Whittaker
Ray Winstone1 film together, 2012
Ray Winstone's page Elfie Hopkins: Cannibal Hunter2012IMDb rating 4.5Nixon as PippaWinstone as Butcher Bryn
Kristin Scott Thomas1 film together, 2008
Kristin Scott Thomas's page Easy Virtue2008IMDb rating 6.6Nixon as Hilda WhittakerThomas as Veronica Whittaker
Nick MooreDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Nick Moore Wild Child2008IMDb rating 6.1Nixon as Kate
Christopher SmithDirector, 1 film, 2010
All films by Christopher Smith Black Death2010IMDb rating 6.4Nixon as Averill
Gurinder ChadhaDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Gurinder Chadha Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging2008IMDb rating 6.3Nixon as Wet Lindsay
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