Charlotte Kirk (born 16 June 1992) is a British actress, screenwriter and producer.[1]

Charlotte Kirk
Born (1992-06-16) 16 June 1992 (age 32)
South East London, England
Occupation(s)Actress, screenwriter, producer
Years active2013–present
Websitecharlottekirk.com

Early life

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Charlotte Kirk was born in Sidcup, South East London in 1992, the youngest daughter of Angela and Arthur Kirk. As a young girl, she was diagnosed with Dyslexia and Asperger syndrome.

She first began theatre acting at the age of 9, performing in plays such as Agamemnon and Arturo Ui, followed by West End musical theatre productions of A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, and Hairspray. Having attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London, she trained with Jigsaw Performing Arts in the UK.

Career

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In 2013, Kirk appeared in the documentary film Seduced and Abandoned.[2][3] Kirk was first recognised for her role in Vice (2015), a sci-fi thriller, opposite Bruce Willis and Thomas Jane. Further feature film roles included playing the female lead opposite Stephen Baldwin in film-noir comedy No Panic with a Hint of Hysteria (2016) and the female lead in psychological drama The Depths (2017), alongside appearances in How To Be Single (2017) and Ocean's 8 (2018).

In 2018, Kirk began filming for the conspiracy drama The Juice in which she plays Nicole Brown Simpson.[4][5] She co-wrote, produced, and starred in The Reckoning directed by Neil Marshall.[6]

In 2021, Kirk starred in, co-wrote, and co-produced the action horror movie The Lair, directed by Neil Marshall, released in US in October 2022 and in the UK in January 2023.[7] The Lair had its world premiere in Leicester Square IMAX as the opening night gala presentation at 2022's FrightFest film festival.[8]

Kirk returned to the UK in 2021 and formed Scarlett Productions and Primal Empire Studios Ltd.[9][10] In the summer of 2022, Kirk completed filming on the action crime thriller Duchess,[11] which she co-wrote, produced, and plays the title role.[12][13] The Duchess movie was released in cinemas worldwide. [14]Kirk released two music videos, "Eyes in Love" and "I Get the Feeling Again" and performed the end title track for No Panic with a Hint of Hysteria. She has also appeared on magazine covers for LA Magazine,[15] Glamour,[16] and Harper's Bazaar.[17]

In 2024, Kirk starred in Fight or Flight opposite Dolph Lundgren and Michael Jai White.[18] In April 2024, Kirk starred in the thriller horror film The Possession at Gladstone Manor.[19]

In June 2024, Kirk was named one of the Top 30 Influential Leaders in the UK by Leaders of the Business & Charity Magazine.[20]

Kirk has won 13 awards and received 12 nominations.[21][22]

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In March 2019, a leaked text messages showed that Kevin Tsujihara had promised auditions and acting jobs to Kirk in return for sex, facilitated by her then-friend, businessman James Packer, in September 2013. WarnerMedia was investigating the allegations.[23] In September 2020, her lawyers filed a petition in the Los Angeles Superior Court to vacate a gag order that has kept her mostly silent amid the years-long battle. The petition paints a picture of Tsujihara engaging in nonconsensual sex.[24] The Hollywood Reporter also revealed information about how Tsujihara and former NBCUniversal Vice-chairman Ronald Meyer colluded to cover up the real nature of their relationships with Kirk, reached settlement and court cases.[24]

Personal life

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While living in LA, Kirk met film and television director Neil Marshall. They began dating in 2018 and got engaged in late 2019. Kirk lives with Marshall in England.[citation needed] She is an advocate of animal rights.[25]

Filmography

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Film

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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 [26]
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 [26][27]
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.
2024 Bermondsey Tales: Fall of the Roman Empire Lena
2024 Duchess Scarlett Monaghan / Duchess Co-writer, Exec. Prod.[28]
TBA Compulsion Diana Co-writer, Exec. Prod.
TBA Fight or Flight Danique Kellar
TBA The Possession at Gladstone Manor Sam

Television

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Title Role Notes
2016 Kat Fight! Russian Bride TV film

Awards

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Staff (8 July 2020). "Charlotte Kirk". Best Actor & Director Awards - New York. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Seduced and Abandoned Review (2013)". The Spinning Image. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Seduced And Abandoned Review". Subculture Media. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  4. ^ "O.J. Simpson Movie Casts Charlotte Kirk as Nicole Brown Simpson". Bustle. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Playing Nicole Brown In O.J. Simpson Movie". HuffPost. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ THE LAIR Official Trailer (2022), retrieved 13 December 2022
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "SCARLETT PRODUCTIONS LTD overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  10. ^ "PRIMAL EMPIRE STUDIOS LTD overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  11. ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (8 July 2024). "Charlotte Kirk Becomes a Vengeful Force of Nature in the 'Duchess' Trailer [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  12. ^ Barraclough, Leo (26 July 2022). "Neil Marshall's Gangster Movie 'Duchess,' Starring Charlotte Kirk, Debuts First-Look Images (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  13. ^ Papadatos, Markos (19 July 2024). "Charlotte Kirk talks about her latest acting projects". Digital Journal. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  14. ^ Kay2023-10-26T19:22:00+01:00, Jeremy. "Palisades Park Pictures closes key sales including US, UK on Neil Marshall crime thriller 'Duchess' (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 5 August 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Svetkey, Benjamin (18 November 2020). "Villain or Victim? Charlotte Kirk Breaks Her Silence". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Charlotte Kirk". glamour.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Charlotte Kirk – the Quintessential English Rose in bloom". Harper's Bazaar Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  18. ^ 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 17 July 2024.
  19. ^ Paz, Maggie Dela (20 May 2024). "The Possession at Gladstone Manor Sets Cast Starring Caylee Cowan & Charlotte Kirk". ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  20. ^ "LEADERS OF THE BUSINESS & CHARITY". 11 October 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  21. ^ Dodwell, Fiona (20 March 2023). "Gabfest Exclusive: Interview With Award Winning Actress, Charlotte Kirk". GABFEST. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  22. ^ Staff (8 July 2020). "Charlotte Kirk". Best Actor & Director Awards - New York. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  23. ^ Masters, Tatiana Siegel,Kim; Siegel, Tatiana; Masters, Kim (6 March 2019). ""I Need to Be Careful": Texts Reveal Warner Bros. CEO Promoted Actress Amid Apparent Sexual Relationship". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 January 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  24. ^ a b Siegel, Tatiana (24 September 2020). "Charlotte Kirk, Kevin Tsujihara and a Nonconsensual Sex Allegation That Sparked a Secret Legal Saga". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  25. ^ "Charlotte Kirk – the Quintessential English Rose in bloom". Harper's Bazaar Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  26. ^ a b "The Legal Maze Behind a Charlotte Kirk Movie About O.J. Simpson". Hollywood Reporter. 22 October 2020.
  27. ^ "O.J. Simpson Movie 'An American Mystery' to Star Charlotte Kirk as Nicole Brown Simpson (Exclusive)". TheWrap. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  28. ^ Barraclough, Leo (26 July 2022). "Neil Marshall's Gangster Movie 'Duchess,' Starring Charlotte Kirk, Debuts First-Look Images (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  29. ^ 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.
  30. ^ "The Reckoning – Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
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