Dolly Wells

Dolly Wells, honestly, she’s pretty much the definition of “British cool” if you ask me. Born in Merton, London back in December ’71—yeah, that’s a while ago, but she’s got this timeless thing going on. You might recognize her from that wild mashup flick Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016). That movie was basically Jane Austen meets The Walking Dead, and Dolly? She nailed it. But let’s not forget Bridget Jones’s Diary—come on, who hasn’t seen that at least twice? She popped up there, too, adding her own quirky charm to the madness. And then there’s Doll & Em. If you haven’t checked it out, you’re missing out on some seriously dry, very British humor. Dolly co-created and starred in it—total power move, honestly. She’s got this knack for playing characters who feel like that slightly eccentric friend you adore, the one who says the thing everyone else is too scared to say out loud. She’s not just about the work, though. She’s been married to Mischa Richter since the year 2000, and they’ve got two kids. Kind of refreshing, isn’t it? A little slice of normalcy alongside the glitz. Dolly manages to juggle all this—acting, writing, family life—without ever coming across as try-hard. That’s her magic: she’s relatable, offbeat, and somehow always a little unexpected. If you ever catch her in anything, you’ll see what I mean—she brings this off-the-wall, human vibe that’s hard not to love.