Chloe Pirrie

Chloe Pirrie was born on August 25, 1987, in Edinburgh, Scotland. She developed an interest in acting during her schooling at the Mary Erskine School, a path she decided to pursue professionally after her role in a school production of ‘The Cherry Orchard’. At 18, she moved to London to attend the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she graduated in 2009. Her professional acting career began shortly after, making her debut at the Royal National Theatre in 2010 in ‘Men Should Weep’. Her early film work included the short film ‘Solstice’ in 2010 and her first feature film role in ‘Shell’ (2012).

Pirrie gained significant recognition for her role in ‘Shell’ (2012), for which she won Most Promising Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards 2013 and received a nomination for Best British Newcomer at the 2012 BFI London Film Festival Awards. In 2013, she was acknowledged as one of BAFTA’s “Breakthrough Brits” and Screen International’s “UK Stars of Tomorrow.” Her television career expanded with a notable appearance in the “The Waldo Moment” episode of ‘Black Mirror’ in 2013. This period marked a crucial turning point, establishing her presence in both independent film and television productions.

Throughout her career, Pirrie has taken on diverse roles across various prominent productions. These include playing an MI5 secretary in the BBC miniseries ‘The Game’ (2014) and Sheila Birling in the BBC One adaptation of ‘An Inspector Calls’ (2015). She also appeared in the film ‘Youth’ (2015) and starred as Ellie in the Academy Award-winning short film ‘Stutterer’ (2015). More recently, she played Julie Karagina in ‘War & Peace’ (2016), Emily Brontë in ‘To Walk Invisible’ (2016), Eileen Parker in Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ (2017), and Alice Harmon in ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ (2020), further solidifying her reputation for nuanced performances in esteemed projects. She has an upcoming role as Merritt Lingard in the Netflix series ‘Dept. Q’ (2025).