Phoebe Dynevor

Phoebe Dynevor, straight outta Manchester, has acting basically in her DNA. Born in ‘95, she grew up surrounded by the biz, thanks to her mum Sally Dynevor—yeah, the legend from Coronation Street—and her dad Tim, the guy who pens scripts for a living. So, you could say showbiz was kinda inevitable. Phoebe didn’t waste any time, either. Fourteen years old and already bagging a role on Waterloo Road? Wild. Most kids at that age are still figuring out how to do their own laundry. She knocked it out of the park as Siobhan Mailey, and things just snowballed from there. By the time she was done with school at Cheadle Hulme, she was already a legit working actress. Then came gigs in The Village, where she got to flex her drama muscles, and Snatch, which—let’s be real—had all the cool, gritty vibes you’d want. She even popped up in Younger, showing she wasn’t just sticking to British telly. People always talk about “nepo babies” these days, but Phoebe’s the real deal. She’s got the chops, not just the connections. It’s wild seeing her go from British school dramas to starring in big-name series that everyone’s binging. And honestly, there’s just something super down-to-earth about her. Maybe it’s the northern roots, maybe it’s just her vibe, but she’s managed to keep it real even as her star keeps rising. Pretty impressive, honestly.