About

Known credits:
17
Birthday:
1994-07-24
Place of birth:
London, England, UK
Website:
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Bronwyn James

Overview

Bronwyn James (born 1994) is a British actress. She has appeared in television shows such as Wild Bill, Ghosts, Outlander, and Harlots.

James attended CAPA College, a performing arts school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

In 2015, James graduated from the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts with a Bachelor of Arts degree in acting. That same year, she made her professional debut, originating the role of Shirley in the Martin McDonagh play Hangmen.

James had a recurring role as Fanny Lambert in the ITV Encore series Harlots from 2017 to 2019. She made her feature film debut in the 2017 drama Apostasy, directed by Daniel Kokotajlo. In 2018-2020, James appeared in the film Peterloo and the television series The ABC Murders, Sandylands, Ghosts, Outlander, and Call the Midwife.

James also starred in a lead role opposite Rob Lowe in Wild Bill in 2019. Her next film roles were in the 2021 period dramas The Dig and The Colour Room. She had recurring roles on Cheaters and Lockwood & Co. in 2022 and 2023, respectively.

In December 2022, James was cast as ShenShen, a friend of Glinda, in the film adaptation of the Stephen Schwartz musical Wicked. Her role in the live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon as Ruffnut Thorston was announced in 2024.

She is currently represented by Piers Nimmo Management and Authentic Management.

In 2023, James married Katherine-Alice, founder of the Yorkshire-based nonprofit Hearts Collective, which promotes accessibility in the arts.

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Known for

Acting

2025 Wicked: For Good Actor ShenShen N/A
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2025 How to Train Your Dragon Actor Ruffnut Thorston N/A
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2024 Wicked Actor Shenshen 66
Fair
2024 Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked Actor Self 59
Average
2023 The Palace Actor Magnolia 57
Average
2022 Compulsion Actor Ellie Gartree 68
Fair
2021 The Colour Room Actor Betty 59
Average
2021 The Dig Actor Ellen Mckenzie 65
Fair
2020 Cindy Actor Cindy 59
Average
2019 Wild Bill Actor DC Muriel Yeardsley 68
Fair
2018 The ABC Murders Actor Megan Barnard 66
Fair
2018 The Queen and I Actor WPC Ludlow 58
Average
2018 Peterloo Actor Wigan Man's Sister 60
Fair
2017 Apostasy Actor Chloe 59
Average
2017 Harlots Actor Fanny Lambert 73
Good
2016 National Theatre Live: Hangmen Actor Shirley 59
Average
2016 Sometimes Chinese Actor Roz N/A
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