Camilla Katrina Arfwedson (pronounced ''Arvedson''; born 16 October 1981) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Zosia March, a Core Training (year 2) Doctor in '' Holby City'' and being the poster woman for Secret Escapes from 2012-2013.

Early life

Born in

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, to a Swedish father and English mother, Arfwedson was brought up in

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and attended the Francis Holland School as a day girl. She then studied Classics at the

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. There, she joined the theatre society, and gained parts in the stage plays: ''Sore Throats'' and ''

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'' both directed by

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; '' Skylight'' directed by Michael Sophocles; ''

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'' directed by Frederic Wake-Walker; '' Bedroom Farce'' directed by Simon Yadoo; the speaker in the ''

Vagina Monologues ''The Vagina Monologues'' is an episodic play written in 1996 by Eve Ensler which developed and premiered at HERE Arts Center, Off-Off-Broadway in New York and was followed by an Off-Broadway run in at Westside Theatre. The play explores con ...

'' directed by Alice Russell.

Career

Becoming a professional actress upon graduation, Arfwedson has since worked mainly in the theatre, including Portia in the ''

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'', the first touring production of ''

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'', and the role of Evelyn in the Barons Court Theatre production of

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's ''

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'' directed by Ed Behrens. Arfwedson's television roles have included parts in '' Law & Order: UK'' and ''

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: Murder Is Easy''. Her film roles have included playing Lady Charlotte in '' The Duchess'', and playing Burt Reynolds' daughter in the British comedy film ''

A Bunch of Amateurs ''A Bunch of Amateurs'' is a 2008 British comedy film directed by Andy Cadiff, and stars Burt Reynolds, Derek Jacobi, Alistair Petrie and Samantha Bond. In November 2008, the premiere in Leicester Square was attended by Elizabeth II. The scr ...

''. In 2012, Arfwedson starred in a television commercial for travel website Secret Escapes. Follow-up adverts were also released in 2013. She played Sheriff Angela Carter in '' Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines'', and in 2013, appeared in the second episode of

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sitcom '' Way to Go'', before joining the cast of

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medical drama'' Holby City''. In 2018, Arfwedson played the young Mrs Ayres in

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's film version of the novel ''

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''; the later life Mrs Ayres was played in the film by Charlotte Rampling.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Arfwedson, Camilla 1981 births Living people English people of Swedish descent Alumni of the University of Edinburgh Actresses from London English stage actresses English television actresses English film actresses People educated at Francis Holland School People from Chelsea, London People from Westminster