Vanessa Kirby — Biography
Vanessa Kirby is a talented actress hailing from the United Kingdom. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with various platforms, including Facebook. Currently, Vanessa Kirby remains active in her profession, engaging in film projects, live performances, and photo shoots.
An accomplished English actress and model, Kirby gained prominence for her role as Estella in the BBC's 2011 adaptation of Great Expectations, and for portraying Joanna in Richard Curtis' romantic comedy, About Time, released in 2013. From 2016 to 2017, she captivated audiences as Princess Margaret in Peter Morgan's acclaimed Netflix series, The Crown. For this performance, she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Television Series and received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2018.
Kirby is primarily recognized for her remarkable stage performances, with Variety dubbing her in 2016 as "the outstanding stage actress of her generation," highlighting her ability to make daring artistic choices. In 2018, she appeared as White Widow in the blockbuster Mission: Impossible – Fallout, and she is set to reprise her role in the upcoming sequels. The following year, she took on the character of Hattie Shaw in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. Her portrayal of a grieving young woman in Pieces of a Woman garnered significant acclaim, earning her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
From 2016 to 2020, Kirby was involved in a relationship with British actor Callum Turner. As of 2022, she is dating Paul Rabil, an American former professional lacrosse player and co-founder as well as President of the Premier Lacrosse League. During an appearance at CCXP Mexico in May 2025, Kirby and Rabil announced that they were expecting their first child. On September 7, 2025, Kirby revealed that she had welcomed her first child with Rabil.
An accomplished English actress and model, Kirby gained prominence for her role as Estella in the BBC's 2011 adaptation of Great Expectations, and for portraying Joanna in Richard Curtis' romantic comedy, About Time, released in 2013. From 2016 to 2017, she captivated audiences as Princess Margaret in Peter Morgan's acclaimed Netflix series, The Crown. For this performance, she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Television Series and received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2018.
Kirby is primarily recognized for her remarkable stage performances, with Variety dubbing her in 2016 as "the outstanding stage actress of her generation," highlighting her ability to make daring artistic choices. In 2018, she appeared as White Widow in the blockbuster Mission: Impossible – Fallout, and she is set to reprise her role in the upcoming sequels. The following year, she took on the character of Hattie Shaw in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. Her portrayal of a grieving young woman in Pieces of a Woman garnered significant acclaim, earning her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
From 2016 to 2020, Kirby was involved in a relationship with British actor Callum Turner. As of 2022, she is dating Paul Rabil, an American former professional lacrosse player and co-founder as well as President of the Premier Lacrosse League. During an appearance at CCXP Mexico in May 2025, Kirby and Rabil announced that they were expecting their first child. On September 7, 2025, Kirby revealed that she had welcomed her first child with Rabil.
