Charlotte Kirk | |
|---|---|
 Kirk in 2023 | |
| Born | 16 June 1992 South East London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Website | charlottekirk |
Charlotte Kirk (born 16 June 1992) is a British actress.
Early life
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, her skills were further refined by training with Jigsaw Performing Arts in the UK and method acting coaches Susan Batson and Lee Strasberg in New York City.
Career
In 2013, Kirk appeared in the documentary film Seduced and Abandoned.[1][2] 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) starring opposite Sandra Bullock.
In 2018, Kirk began filming for the conspiracy drama Nicole and O.J. in which she plays the title role of Nicole Brown Simpson.[3][4]
She next co-wrote, produced, and starred in The Reckoning directed by Neil Marshall.[5]
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.[6]
The Lair had its world premiere in Leicester Square IMAX as the opening night gala presentation at 2022's FrightFest film festival.[7]
In the summer of 2022, Kirk completed filming on the action crime thriller Duchess, which she co-wrote, produced, and plays the title role.[8]
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 multiple magazine covers, including LA Magazine[9] and Harper's Bazaar.[10]
Legal case
In March 2019, 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.[11] 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.[12] The THR also revealed informations 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.[12]
Personal life
Having grown up in South East London, Kirk moved to the US in her early 20s to pursue her career; first to New York, then to Los Angeles, where she spent the next 10 years.
While living in LA, Kirk met film and television director Neil Marshall. They began dating in 2018 and got engaged in late 2019. Kirk now lives with Marshall in England, having returned to the UK in 2021 to focus on creating her own projects with him. Together they formed Scarlett Productions Ltd. and have several feature film projects currently in development and production.
She is an advocate of animal rights[13] and has a King Charles Cavalier called Molly Prior, named after a character in The Reckoning.
Filmography
Film
| 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 | [14] |
| 2016 | Marauders | Vanessa's Receptionist | |
| 2017 | The Demo | Jessica Davis | |
| 2017 | The Depths | Chloe | |
| 2017 | First Kill | News Anchor | |
| 2018 | Nicole & O.J. | Nicole Brown Simpson | [14][15] |
| 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. |
| 2023 | Duchess | Scarlett Monaghan / Duchess | Co-writer, Exec. Prod.[16] |
| TBA | Compulsion | Diana | Co-writer, Exec. Prod. |
Television
| Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kat Fight! | Russian Bride | TV film |
Awards
| Year | Award | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Richard Harris International Film Festival | Nominated – Best Actor in a Female Role for The Lair (2022)[17] |
| 2021 | Berlin Independent Film Festival, DE | Won, Festival Prize – Best Actor for The Reckoning (2020)[18] |
| 2020 | Best Actor Awards | Won, Special Jury Award
Outstanding Performance for The Reckoning (2020)[17] |
| 2020 | Global Independent Film Awards | Won, Gold Award – Best Narrative Screenplay for The Reckoning (2020)[17]
Won, Gold Award – Best Actress in a Lead Role for The Reckoning (2020)[17] 2nd place, Silver Award – Best Narrative Feature for The Reckoning (2020)[17] |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Film Awards | Won, Festival Award – Best Original Story for The Reckoning (2020)[17]
Won, Festival Award – Best Actress for The Reckoning (2020[17]) |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards | Won, LAIFF Summer Award – Best Actress for The Reckoning (2020)[17]
Won, LAIFF Summer Award – Best Picture for The Reckoning (2020)[17] |
| 2020 | New York International Film Awards | Won, June Monthly Award – Best Actress for The Reckoning (2020)[17] |
| 2020 | Oniros Film Awards | Won, July Monthly Edition – Best Screenplay for The Reckoning (2020)[17]
Won, July Monthly Edition – Best Actress for The Reckoning (2020)[17] |
| 2020 | Vegas Movie Awards | Won, Award of Excellence – Best Narrative Feature for The Reckoning (2020)[17]
Won, Award of Excellence – Best Actress for The Reckoning (2020)[17] |
Additional awards
| Year | Award | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Los Angeles Film Awards | Won – Best Supporting Actor – The Depths |
| 2017 | Maverick Movie Awards | Won – Best Actor – Feature – The Depths |
| 2020 | Best Actor Award | Won – Outstanding Performance – The Reckoning |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Film Awards | Won – Best Actress – The Reckoning |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Film Awards | Won – Best Original Story – The Reckoning |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Film Awards | Won – Best Narrative Film – The Reckoning |
References
- ↑ "Seduced and Abandoned Review (2013)". The Spinning Image. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ↑ "Seduced And Abandoned Review". Subculture Media. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ↑ "O.J. Simpson Movie Casts Charlotte Kirk as Nicole Brown Simpson". Bustle. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ↑ "Playing Nicole Brown In O.J. Simpson Movie". HuffPost. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ THE LAIR Official Trailer (2022), retrieved 13 December 2022
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Barraclough, Leo (26 July 2022). "Neil Marshall's Gangster Movie 'Duchess,' Starring Charlotte Kirk, Debuts First-Look Images (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ↑ Svetkey, Benjamin (18 November 2020). "Villain or Victim? Charlotte Kirk Breaks Her Silence". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ↑ "Charlotte Kirk – the Quintessential English Rose in bloom". Harper's Bazaar Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ↑ 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) - 1 2 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.
- ↑ "Charlotte Kirk – the Quintessential English Rose in bloom". Harper's Bazaar Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- 1 2 "The Legal Maze Behind a Charlotte Kirk Movie About O.J. Simpson". Hollywood Reporter. 22 October 2020.
- ↑ "O.J. Simpson Movie 'An American Mystery' to Star Charlotte Kirk as Nicole Brown Simpson (Exclusive)". TheWrap. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ↑ Barraclough, Leo (26 July 2022). "Neil Marshall's Gangster Movie 'Duchess,' Starring Charlotte Kirk, Debuts First-Look Images (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "The Lair – Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ↑ "The Reckoning – Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 13 December 2022.