Meg Bellamy

Meg Bellamy
Born
Megan Kate Smith

(2002-10-09) 9 October 2002 (age 23)
Leeds, England
Years active2021–present

Megan Kate Smith (born 9 October 2002),[1][2] known professionally as Meg Bellamy, is an English actress. She is known for her role as Catherine Middleton in the sixth season of The Crown (2023).

Early life

Bellamy was born in Leeds, Yorkshire; her family moved to Wokingham, Berkshire, when she was five. Her mother enrolled her in local Stagecoach acting classes from a young age.[3] Bellamy attended St Crispin's School, where she served as head girl[4][5] and took part in the performing arts,[6][7] including productions of Grease and Matilda.[8]

Career

In September 2022, it was announced Bellamy would make her professional acting debut portraying a young Catherine Middleton opposite Ed McVey as Prince William in the sixth and final season of the Netflix biographical series The Crown.[citation needed] Bellamy discovered the casting call through social media,[9] auditioned shortly after completing her A Levels,[10] and learned she had been cast while working as a mascot at Legoland.[11][12] First look images of Bellamy and McVey in costume were revealed in March 2023,[13] and the season was released later that year in November.[14]

In 2024, Bellamy made her professional stage debut as Jean Purdy in A Child of Science, a play about the creation of IVF, at the Bristol Old Vic with Tom Felton and Adelle Leonce.[15][16]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2021 The Prince of Savile Row Janice Short film
2023 The Crown Kate Middleton 3 episodes (season 6)

References

  1. ^ Radloff, Jessica (14 December 2023). "The Crown's Meg Bellamy reveals the secret to acing Kate Middleton's makeup". Glamour UK. Retrieved 20 May 2024. My middle name is Kate.
  2. ^ "Así es Meg Bellamy, la actriz que interpreta a la princesa de Gales en 'The Crown'". Yahoo (in Spanish). 16 November 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. ^ LeGardye, Quinci (17 November 2023). "Who Is Meg Bellamy, the Actress Playing Kate Middleton in 'The Crown' Season 6?". Marie Claire. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ Simpson, Craig; Furness, Hannah (2 September 2022). "The Crown has found its Kate Middleton: a former head girl making her on-screen debut". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Open Evening" (PDF). St Crispin's School. September 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  6. ^ Mussen, Maddy (20 September 2023). "What we know about the stars playing young William, Kate and Harry in The Crown season six". Evening Standard. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  7. ^ Maitland, Hayley (4 September 2022). "Who Is Meg Bellamy, the Actress Playing a Young Kate Middleton in The Crown?". Vogue. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  8. ^ Lutkin, Aimée (14 December 2023). "All About Meg Bellamy From Netflix's 'The Crown'". Elle. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  9. ^ Holmes, Elizabeth (11 December 2023). "Ed McVey, Meg Bellamy, and the Weight of The Crown". Town & Country Magazine.
  10. ^ Strunck, Clara (2 February 2024). "Secrets of the Stylish: getting ready with Meg Bellamy". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  11. ^ Holt, Bethan (4 November 2023). "Before I got the role as Kate Middleton in The Crown, I was a red brick at Legoland". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 December 2023.(subscription required)
  12. ^ Russell, Scarlett (3 December 2023). "Meg Bellamy: I hope I've done Kate justice in The Crown". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 December 2023. (subscription required)
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (17 March 2023). "When William Meets Kate In 'The Crown': First Photos Of Ed McVey And Meg Bellamy As Royal Couple". Deadline. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  14. ^ Petski, Denise (9 October 2023). "'The Crown' Final Season To Launch In 2 Parts; Premiere Dates Set; Watch Trailer". Deadline. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  15. ^ Wood, Alex (18 April 2024). "Full cast, including Meg Bellamy and Adelle Leonce, announced for A Child of Science world premiere". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  16. ^ Johnston, Harriet (1 May 2024). "So what comes next for The Crown's Kate Middleton? Meg Bellamy appears in behind-the-scenes snaps for her new play, A Child of Science, as she prepares to make her professional stage debut". Tatler. Retrieved 30 May 2024.

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