Michelle Duncan
Biography
Michelle Duncan is a Scottish-Canadian actress who was born and raised in Perth. She trained at Queen Margaret University School of Drama, studied English and classics at St Andrews University, and later trained under Philippe Gaulier at the École Philippe Gaulier. Her early television work included Lost in Austen, Sugar Rush, Doctor Who, and Low Winter Sun, and she played Princess Diana in the TV film Whatever Love Means. On film, she appeared in The Broken (2008), Driving Lessons (2006), Atonement (2007), and Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), in which she played Shelley Stern. Her performance in Atonement drew praise from The New Yorker critic Anthony Lane. She has also been seen in New Tricks, Call the Midwife, Luther, Case Histories, Grantchester, Star Wars: Andor, Dalgliesh, and Dept. Q. Her stage credits include Time and the Conways, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Burning, and The Distance, and she lent her voice to a 2006 adaptation of The Little Mermaid.
48years old
Turns 49 on April 14in 153 days
- Born Perth
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 13 years2006 to 2019
Every film, newest first
- 2019Elizabeth Is MissingIMDb rating 7.4
- 2018Bohemian RhapsodyIMDb rating 7.9
- 2008The BrokenIMDb rating 5.4
- 2006Driving LessonsIMDb rating 6.6
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A role that slipped away
Duncan was cast as Portia in The Merchant of Venice at Shakespeare's Globe in 2007. She was replaced by Kirsty Besterman after she was unable to continue following the previews.
Beyond film
In 2006 Duncan lent her voice to a Little Angel Puppet Theatre adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid alongside Judi Dench and Michael Gambon.
Michelle Duncan movies on Netflix
Elizabeth Is Missingas Maud's Mother
Bohemian Rhapsodyas Shelley Stern
The Brokenas Kate Coleman
Driving Lessonsas Bryony
Worked with
Michelle Duncan made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Richard Jenkins1 film together, 2008
Richard Jenkins's page The Broken2008IMDb rating 5.4Duncan as Kate ColemanJenkins as John McVey
Laura Linney1 film together, 2006
Laura Linney's page Driving Lessons2006IMDb rating 6.6Duncan as BryonyLinney as Laura
Lena Headey1 film together, 2008
Lena Headey's page The Broken2008IMDb rating 5.4Duncan as Kate ColemanHeadey as Gina McVey
Tom Hollander1 film together, 2018
Tom Hollander's page Bohemian Rhapsody2018IMDb rating 7.9Duncan as Shelley SternHollander as Jim Beach
Julie Walters1 film together, 2006
Julie Walters's page Driving Lessons2006IMDb rating 6.6Duncan as BryonyWalters as Evie
Nicholas Farrell1 film together, 2006
Nicholas Farrell's page Driving Lessons2006IMDb rating 6.6Duncan as BryonyFarrell as Robert
Bryan SingerDirector, 1 film, 2018
All films by Bryan Singer Bohemian Rhapsody2018IMDb rating 7.9Duncan as Shelley Stern
Sean EllisDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Sean Ellis The Broken2008IMDb rating 5.4Duncan as Kate Coleman
Jeremy BrockDirector, 1 film, 2006
All films by Jeremy Brock Driving Lessons2006IMDb rating 6.6Duncan as Bryony
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.
