Polly Walker is a popular British actress. She is best known for her role in the TV series Rome. Polly also starred in the films Royal Grace, Dark Harbor and Emma.
Biography
Polly Walker was born on May 19, 1966 in Warrington, Cheshire. The family of her parents - Arthur and Georgiana - had four children. She was educated at the Pudgate Church of England School in Warrington. The actress attended the Bush Davis School of Ballet and Performing Arts in East Grinstead. Then she became a student of the Rambert ballet school. Unfortunately, she was unable to continue dancing due to a leg injury that Polly received in her youth.
Walker began her acting studies at the London Drama Center. The actress has two children. Giorgio was born in 1993, and Delaila was born in 2000. In 2008, Walker married co-worker Lawrence Penry-Jones. The actress's husband is the brother of the famous Rupert Penry-Jones.
Carier start
Polly began acting in the late 1980s. She got the role of Nadia in the TV series "Second Screen", which ran from 1985 to 2002. Then the actress was cast for a small role in the detective "Poirot". Walker later played Lona in the television movie Lorna Dun. The plot is taken from the novel by R. D. Blackmore. The action takes place in the 17th century. The guy falls in love with the daughter of his enemies' family. Later, the actress could be seen as Cecilia in the action adventure Shogun Maeda co-produced by the UK, Japan and the USA. The film is set in the early 17th century. The painting has been shown in Japan, USA, Czechoslovakia, Portugal and Spain.
In 1991, Polly starred as Carolyn in the movie "Witchcraft April". The British drama was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe. The film has been featured at the London International Film Festival, the USA Film Festival and the Sudbury Cinefest International Film Festival. In the same year, the actress played in the drama "End of the Night". This film is co-produced by Portugal, France and Germany, directed by Joaquim Leitan.
In 1992, Polly could be seen as Helen in the film Equilibrists. The melodrama was presented at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival. Walker's next job is a role in the television drama A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia. The British action-adventure war film has been shown in the United States and Finland. In the same year, Polly was invited to play the role of Annette in the film "Games of the Patriots". The plot tells how a CIA agent prevented a terrorist attack. Now he is being hunted by international criminals to get him out of their way. Then the actress was invited to play the role of Leni in the film "The Trial". The thriller tells the story of the arrest of a bank employee who does not understand what his fault is. People around him confirm his participation in illegal actions.
Creation
In 1993, the actress was cast for the role of Vida in the film Sliver. The thriller is about a woman who is being fought by two men. 2 years later, Polly played Celia in the movie "Royal Grace". Historical melodrama tells about palace intrigues. The following year, the actress could be seen as Jane in the drama "Emma". Walker later played Cecilia in A Place in a Cemetery. Comedy melodrama tells about a married couple. The next work of the actress is the role of Mary in Robinson Crusoe.
Then Polly got the role of Polina in the movie "The Adventurer". This is a melodrama about Fyodor Dostoevsky. In the same year, she starred as Mary in the movie "Bandit". Then Polly got a role in the film "In the Edge of the Woods." The melodrama was presented at the European Film Week and the Shanghai International Film Festival. Walker's next role is as Julia in A New Year's Story. In 1998 Polly got the role of Mary in the film "Angels Talk". Her character is a governess who falls in love with her employer's married son.
In the same year, she played Alexis in the drama Dark Harbor. The following year, she was invited to play the role of Palmyra in the film "8 1/2 Women." The comedy was nominated for the Palme d'Or. 2000 brought Polly the role of Dr. Vera Swann in the thriller The Eye of the Killer. Crime detective tells about the investigation of a series of murders. She later landed the role of Catherine in the TV series Raising the Dead, which ran from 2000 to 2011. In 2001, she played Jenny in the film Detox.
Then Polly could be seen as Paulo Jackson in The Wild Messiah. The thriller is directed by Mario Azzopardi. Later, the actress was invited to play the role of Ann in the mini-series "The Big Game". Polly's next job was in the television movie The Mayor of Casterbridge. 2004 brought the actress the role of Barbara in the film Control. This is a crime thriller co-produced by the USA, Germany and Aruba. She then played Bess in Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, which ran from 2004 to 2013.
Later, Polly played in another TV series "4isla". Her character is Lorna. In 2005, Walker began showing the TV series Rome. Historical military melodrama tells about the times of Guy Julius Caesar. Then the actress was engaged in the TV series "Seer", which ran from 2006 to 2014. In 2006, Polly played in the film Sexual Scenes. Her heroine is Esther. In 2007, the series "Plantation" began, where the actress got the role of Ellis. In the famous TV series "The Mentalist" Polly played Alex. Later she could be seen in the TV series "Shelter", "Caprica", "Vault 13", "Wives of Prisoners", "Syndicate", "On Duty".
In 2010, the actress was invited to play the role of Cassiopeia in the film Clash of the Titans. The action-adventure movie was nominated for Saturn. After 2 years, Paulie played in the film "John Carter". The fantastic action movie by Andrew Stanton was nominated for Saturn. Then there was a role in the TV series "Mr. Selfridge", "Paranoid", "Age versus Beauty". Among the actress's recent work is the role of Peggy in the 2019 series Pennyworth. Crime action directors - Danny Cannon, Rob Bailey, Bill Eagles.
