Rose Victoria Williams is an English actress from

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, London. She is best known for her work as Princess Claude in ''

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'' and as Charlotte Heywood in ''

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''.

Early life and education

Williams was born in

, West London on the 18th February 1994. Her mother worked as a costume designer and her father as a gardener. Her first job was at a clothing store in

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when she was 17 years old. She studied fashion and decided at the age of 18 to pursue acting.

Career

Williams appeared in ''

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'', ''

'', '' Medici'', and ''

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'', before appearing in ''

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'' with

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and

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. Williams plays the lead in the 2019 Andrew Davies adaptation of ''

'', the unfinished novel by

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. Her role in ''

'' required her to be based in

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for three years, during which time she visited

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frequently. Williams had the lead role in British horror film '' The Power'', also starring

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, about a nurse in 1970’s London. Williams also has a supporting role in the film adaptation '' Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris'' starring

Lesley Manville Lesley Ann Manville (born 12 March 1956) is an English actress known for her frequent collaborations with Mike Leigh, appearing in the films ''Grown-Ups'' (1980), '' High Hopes'' (1988), '' Secrets & Lies'' (1996), ''Topsy-Turvy'' (1999), '' ...

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Rose Living people 21st-century English actresses Actresses from London English film actresses English television actresses People from Ealing 1994 births