Meg Bellamy Explained

Birth Name:Megan Kate Smith
Birth Date:9 October 2002
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Years Active:2021–present

Megan Kate Smith (born 9 October 2002),[1] [2] known professionally as Meg Bellamy, is an English actress. She is known for her role as Kate Middleton in the sixth season of the Netflix series The Crown (2023).

Early life

Bellamy was born in Leeds, Yorkshire and moved to Wokingham, Berkshire at age five. Her mother enrolled her in local Stagecoach acting classes from a young age.[3] Bellamy attended St Crispin's School, where she served as head girl[4] [5] and took part in the performing arts,[6] [7] including productions of Grease and Matilda.[8]

Career

In September 2022, it was announced Bellamy would make her professional acting debut portraying a young Kate Middleton opposite Ed McVey as Prince William in the sixth and final season of the Netflix biographical series The Crown. Bellamy discovered the casting call through social media,[9] auditioned shortly after completing her A Levels,[10] and learned she had been cast while working as a mascot at Legoland.[11] [12] First look images of Bellamy and McVey in costume were revealed in March 2023,[13] and the season was released later that year in November.[14]

In 2024, Bellamy made her professional stage debut as Jean Purdy in A Child of Science, a play about the creation of IVF, at the Bristol Old Vic with Tom Felton and Adelle Leonce.[15] [16]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021The Prince of Savile RowJaniceShort film
2023The CrownKate Middleton3 episodes (season 6)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Radloff. Jessica. 2023-12-14. The Crown's Meg Bellamy reveals the secret to acing Kate Middleton's makeup. 2024-05-20. Glamour UK. en-GB. "My middle name is Kate.".
  2. Web site: 2023-11-16 . Así es Meg Bellamy, la actriz que interpreta a la princesa de Gales en 'The Crown' . 2024-05-20 . Yahoo . es-US.
  3. Web site: Who Is Meg Bellamy, the Actress Playing Kate Middleton in 'The Crown' Season 6?. Marie Claire. Quinci. LeGardye. 17 November 2023. 28 December 2023.
  4. The Crown has found its Kate Middleton: a former head girl making her on-screen debut. The Daily Telegraph. Craig. Simpson. Hannah. Furness. 2 September 2022. 14 September 2023.
  5. Web site: September 2021 . Open Evening . https://web.archive.org/web/20220914021228/https://www.crispins.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Open-Evening-booklet-2021-final-version.pdf . 14 September 2022 . 2 September 2022 . St Crispin's School.
  6. What we know about the stars playing young William, Kate and Harry in The Crown season six. Evening Standard. Maddy. Mussen. 20 September 2023. 27 October 2023.
  7. Who Is Meg Bellamy, the Actress Playing a Young Kate Middleton in The Crown?. Vogue. Hayley. Maitland. 4 September 2022. 27 October 2023.
  8. Web site: Lutkin . Aimée . 14 December 2023 . All About Meg Bellamy From Netflix's 'The Crown' . 2024-05-20 . Elle . en-US.
  9. Web site: Holmes. Elizabeth. 11 December 2023. Ed McVey, Meg Bellamy, and the Weight of The Crown. Town & Country Magazine.
  10. Web site: Strunck . Clara . 2 February 2024 . Secrets of the Stylish: getting ready with Meg Bellamy . 2024-05-20 . Harper's Bazaar . en-GB.
  11. Before I got the role as Kate Middleton in The Crown, I was a red brick at Legoland. The Daily Telegraph. Bethan. Holt. 4 November 2023. 10 December 2023.
  12. Russell . Scarlett . 3 December 2023 . Meg Bellamy: I hope I've done Kate justice in The Crown . The Sunday Times . 10 December 2023.
  13. When William Meets Kate In 'The Crown': First Photos Of Ed McVey And Meg Bellamy As Royal Couple. Deadline. Nellie. Andreeva. 17 March 2023. 27 October 2023.
  14. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2023-10-09 . 'The Crown' Final Season To Launch In 2 Parts; Premiere Dates Set; Watch Trailer . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231009180222/https://deadline.com/2023/10/the-crown-final-season-premiere-dates-two-parts-trailer-1235567735/ . 9 October 2023 . 2023-10-09 . Deadline.
  15. Web site: Full cast, including Meg Bellamy and Adelle Leonce, announced for A Child of Science world premiere. WhatsOnStage. Alex. Wood. 18 April 2024. 30 May 2024.
  16. Web site: So what comes next for The Crown's Kate Middleton? Meg Bellamy appears in behind-the-scenes snaps for her new play, A Child of Science, as she prepares to make her professional stage debut. Tatler. Harriet. Johnston. 1 May 2024. 30 May 2024.

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