Anna Madeley is an English actress widely regarded as one of the United Kingdom's most talented and versatile young actresses. Born and raised in London, Madeley began her career as a child actress, performing in various productions before training at the prestigious Central School of Speech and Drama.
Madeley's early career saw her perform three seasons with the renowned Royal Shakespeare Company, including a notable role in The Roman Actor opposite Sir Antony Sher. She also appeared in three off-West End productions, including Laura Wade's Colder Than Here, The Philanthropist, and The Cosmonaut's Last Message... at the Donmar Warehouse.
In 2006, Madeley starred in two BBC TV films, The Secret Life of Mrs Beeton and Aftersun, as well as the high-profile ITV drama The Outsiders. The following year, she appeared in Channel 4's Consent, a unique drama that combined a dramatised vignette about an alleged date rape with a "real life" sequence featuring a trial.
Madeley's versatility was showcased in her 2009 Broadway production of The Philanthropist, where she reprised her role from the original Donmar Warehouse production. She also appeared in The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister, a film based on the script by Jane English, which premiered at the Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco in June 2010.
In 2013, Madeley starred in Hammer Films' first live theatre play, a new stage adaptation of The Turn of the Screw. Her most recent notable role was as Clarissa Eden in the Netflix series The Crown, which premiered in 2016. Throughout her career, Madeley has consistently demonstrated her range and talent, earning her recognition as one of the United Kingdom's most accomplished actresses.
