Filmography Siobhan Hewlett

Siobhan Hewlett (born 15 April 1983 in London) is an Irish film, television, radio and theatre actress. 
 
Hewlett was born in London. Her father was the comedy sitcom actor Donald Hewlett, and her mother is the actress Therese McMurray. Hewlett's grandmother was the last Captain of the Bluebell Girls, (high kicking dance troupe) who performed around Europe and South America in the 1920s and 30s, working with Mistanguette and Josephine Baker.[citation needed] Her grandparents were variety artists who were represented by Lew Grade, and who met while performing for the judges and diplomats at the Nuremberg War Trials.[citation needed] Her great-grandmother was the contortionist Cochranes "Eve". 
 
Hewlett trained in acting at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Whilst there Hewlett 18 yrs auditioned for her first feature film "Monsieur N" and secured the lead role by persuading the director (Antoine de Caunes) she would learn French fluently and could play the character from the age of 16, 18, 22 and 50. 
 
Hewlett has been described as a character actor. "I am in no rush, everyone nowadays seems to be in such a hurry. I just want to get better at my job by working with the most inspiring directors, writers, actors and learn, be inspired, play as many different women I can for as long as I can and hopefully; hopefully pay my bills" 
 
She is fluent in French. Hewlett has recently shot the lead role "Faith" in Alan Moore's first self-penned film An Act of Faith: Moore wrote the role for her after seeing her work. Hewlett is also an artist, poet and singer. Hewlett was a carer for her parents from the age of seven. 
 
2007 ID magazine described Hewlett as Jean Paul Gaultier's muse. 
 
Hewlett put her career on hold for 3 years to care for her dying father. 
 
Hewlett has a renowned dislike of pretention and avoids big parties; she is more often to be found with her close circle of artist friends. 
 
would most like to work with Almodovar and is learning Spanish to facilitate this. 
 
Recently completed "Hummingbird" with Jason Statham.