Gwyneth Keyworth is a Welsh actress.

Early life and education

Gwyneth Keyworth was born in

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. She began acting in a local

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youth theatre group. In 2008 she appeared in ''Sick Room'', an ensemble production with the

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. She graduated from the

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in 2014 with a BA in Acting (H Level).

Career

Screen

Keyworth is perhaps best known for her roles on British TV programmes, including '' The Great Outdoors'' and '' Misfits''. She has had film roles, including the 2012 cannibal horror thriller '' Elfie Hopkins'' and the 2014 comedy-drama '' Closer to the Moon''. In 2014, she starred in ''The Vodka Diaries'' and, in 2015, she played Clea in Season 5 of the

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''.

Stage

Keyworth's stage roles include the 2015 Shakespeare's Globe production of

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's '' The Heresy of Love'' and a production of ''

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''. In 2022 she starred in a production of ''

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'' at the

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in London. Her portrayal of Scout led her to winning the Best Supporting Performer in a play at the 2023 WhatsOnStage awards.

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

* * (CV at agent's) {{DEFAULTSORT:Keyworth, Gwyneth 1990 births Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Living people People educated at Ysgol Gyfun Gymunedol Penweddig Actors from Aberystwyth Welsh television actresses Welsh film actresses Welsh-speaking actors 21st-century Welsh actresses Actresses from Ceredigion