Erin Doherty

Actor

British Crawley, West Sussex, England

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Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth16/07/1992
Age33 years
BirthplaceCrawley, West Sussex, England

Latest News about Erin Doherty

29/03/2025

Erin Doherty won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of child psychologist Briony Ariston in the Netflix series 'Adolescence' (2025). The 32-year-old actress from West Sussex received widespread acclaim for her lead role in the psychological thriller, which also featured her in Disney+'s 'A Thousand Blows' as Mary Carr in the same year.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameErin Rachael Doherty

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5½" (166 cm)
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorMedium Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

Education
  • One-year course from Guildford School of Acting
  • Degree in Drama from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
Sexual OrientationLesbian
Affairs/GirlfriendsSophie Melville (actor) (2017-2025)

Family

SiblingsMatthew Doherty (brother), Grace Joséphine Doherty (sister)

Career

DebutMade her television debut in 'Call the Midwife' (2017) as 'Jessie Marsh' on BBC One.
Awards
  • Best Actress in a Studio Production award for 'Wish List' at the Manchester Theatre Awards (2017)
  • Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series award for 'The Crown' at the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards (2020)
  • Breakthrough Artist Award for 'The Crown' at the Newport Beach Film Festival (2020)
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for 'Adolescence' (2025)
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for 'Adolescence' (2025)
Notable Works
  • Appeared as 'Fabienne' in BBC One's series 'Les MisĂ©rables' (2018)
  • Recognized for her role as 'Anne, Princess Royal' in 'The Crown' (2019-2020)
  • Featured in multiple short films including 'The Last Jeff' (2020) and 'If You’re Happy' (2023)
  • Contributed to several podcast series like 'Hell Cats' (2020) and 'Bess Loves Porgy' (2023)
  • Played 'Becky' in the series 'Chloe' (2022)
  • Starred as 'Anne Askew' in the film 'Firebrand' (2023)
  • Appeared as 'Clare' in the film 'Reawakening' (2024)
  • Featured in 'A Thousand Blows' (2025) and 'Adolescence' (2025)
  • Featured in 'A Thousand Blows' (2025) as 'Mary Carr' and 'Adolescence' (2025)
  • Played 'Mary Carr' in Disney+'s 'A Thousand Blows' (2025)
  • Starred as child psychologist in Netflix's 'Adolescence' (2025)
  • Starred as child psychologist Briony Ariston in Netflix's 'Adolescence' (2025)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/erinrdoherty/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in Crawley, England and began attending Sunday drama classes at a young age with her sister.
2. Faced challenges understanding her grandfather’s accent, sparking her curiosity about voice and accents.
3. Inspired by the play 'Earthquakes in London' to pursue acting.
4. Won The Stephen Sondheim Society’s Student Performer of the Year (2015) for her performance at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
5. Has performed in various theatre productions including 'A Christmas Carol' (2017) and 'The Crucible' (2022).
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