Ioanna Kimbook is a Cypriot actress based in London. She earned an

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nomination for her work in theatre. On television, she is known for her roles in the

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'' (2022) and the

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thriller ''

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'' (2023). Her films include '' Choose or Die'' (2022).

Early life

Kimbook grew up on Cyprus. She is of Greek-Cypriot, Korean, and English heritage. She took classes at Centre Stage Arts in Dubai and studied Acting at

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Career

Kimbook made her West End debut in ''Bitter Wheat'' at the

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. That same year, she had a role in ''The Duchess of Malfi'' at the

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. For her performance in the latter, Kimbook was nominated for an

. The following year, she made her television debut in an installment of the

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'' as social media influencer Angel. In 2022, Kimbook had a main role as Suji in the series ''

'', made for the

platform on

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. She also made her feature film debut as a waitress named Grace in the horror thriller '' Choose or Die'' on

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, starred in Ella Greenwood's 2022 short film ''Bibimbap for One'', and played Hero in the National Theatre production of ''

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''. Kimbook returned to the Almeida Theatre for ''Daddy: A Melodrama'' in 2022 and ''Women, Beware the Devil'' in 2023. She played reporter Sophie Foxton in the

thriller ''

''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

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'' (2021) as Antonia Ritter * ''

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'' (2024) as Jianxin * ''

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'' (2024) as Ziggy

Stage

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Ioanna Kimbook
at Conway van Gelder Grant {{DEFAULTSORT:kimbook, ioanna Living people 21st-century Cypriot actresses Alumni of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Cypriot film actresses Cypriot people of English descent Cypriot people of Korean descent Cypriot stage actresses Cypriot television actresses Greek Cypriots Year of birth missing (living people)