Bronwyn James
Bronwyn James | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1994 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Spouse | Katherine-Alice James (m. 2023) |
Bronwyn James (born July 24, 1994) is an English actress. She is known for playing Shenshen in the musical films Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025) as well as Ruffnut Thorston in the adventure film How to Train Your Dragon (2025).
Education
[edit]James attended CAPA College, a performing arts school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.[1] In 2015, James graduated from the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts[2] with a Bachelor of Arts degree in acting.[3]
Career
[edit]In 2015, James made her professional debut originating the role of Shirley in the Martin McDonagh play Hangmen.[4] James had a recurring role as Fanny Lambert in the ITV Encore series Harlots from 2017 to 2019.[3] She made her feature film debut in the 2017 drama Apostasy, directed by Daniel Kokotajlo. From 2018 to 2020, James appeared in the film Peterloo and the television series The ABC Murders, Sandylands, Ghosts, Outlander, and Call the Midwife.[citation needed] In 2019, James also starred opposite Rob Lowe in the ITV crime drama Wild Bill. Her next film roles were in the 2021 period dramas The Dig and The Colour Room.[5][6] She had recurring roles on Cheaters[citation needed] and Lockwood & Co. in 2022 and 2023, respectively.[7]
James featured as ShenShen in the musical fantasy films Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025).[8][9] She played Ruffnut Thorston in How to Train Your Dragon (2025).[10]
Personal life
[edit]In 2023, James married Katherine-Alice,[11][12] founder of the Yorkshire-based nonprofit Hearts Collective, which promotes accessibility in the arts.[13]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | National Theatre Live: Hangmen | Shirley | ||
| 2017 | Apostasy | Chloe | ||
| 2018 | Peterloo | His Sister | ||
| 2020 | Cindy | Cindy | Short film | |
| 2021 | The Dig | Ellen McKenzie | ||
| The Colour Room | Betty | |||
| 2023 | The Palace | Magnolia | ||
| 2024 | Wicked | ShenShen | ||
| 2025 | Mickey 17 | Receptionist | ||
| How to Train Your Dragon | Ruffnut Thorston | |||
| Wicked: For Good | ShenShen | |||
| 2027 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | Ruffnut Thorston | Filming | [14] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Cold Feet | Care Assistant | 1 episode | |
| Moving On | Grace | Episode: "Our House" | ||
| 2017–2019 | Harlots | Fanny Lambert | Main role | |
| 2018 | The Queen and I | WPC Ludlow | Television film | |
| Call the Midwife | Mavis Holler | Christmas Special 2018 | ||
| The ABC Murders | Megan Barnard | 3 episodes | ||
| 2019 | Wild Bill | DC Muriel Yeardsley | Main role | |
| The End of the F***ing World | Mac | 1 episode | ||
| 2020 | Outlander | Fanny Beardsley | Episode: "Free Will" | |
| Sandylands | Trudy Wright | Main role (series 1) | ||
| Ghosts | Sam | Episode: "Perfect Day" | ||
| Meet the Richardsons | Pest Investigator | Christmas Special | ||
| 2021 | Intergalactic | Vicky | 1 episode | |
| Silent Witness | Hannah Robson | 2 episodes | ||
| 2022 | Cheaters | Natalie | Recurring role (series 1) | |
| This is Going to Hurt | Teri | 1 episode | ||
| Compulsion | Ellie Gartree | 1 episode | ||
| Slow Horses | Young Mum | Episode: "Fiasco" | ||
| 2023 | Lockwood & Co. | Sergeant Wade | Recurring role | |
| Still Up | Nurse Rose | Episode: "The Dress" | ||
| 2024 | Masters of the Air | Susie | Episode: "Part Four" | |
| Renegade Nell | Troupe Player 1 | 2 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ n.a. "Bronwyn James #CAPACollegeAlumni". Youtube. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ n.a. "Alumni: Bronwyn James". Academy of Live and Recorded Arts. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ a b Ramsden, James. "If You Like Period Dramas You'll Definitely Recognise 'Wild Bill's Bronwyn James". Bustle. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Clapp, Susannah. "Hangmen Review". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Hough, Quinn (29 January 2021). "The Dig Cast, Character & Real-Life Comparison Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ Walters, Meg (22 November 2024). "Why The Cast Of Wicked Looks So Familiar". The List. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ Gugliersi, Antonella (1 February 2023). "Lockwood & Co. Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ Kroll, Justin. "'Wicked' Adaptation At Universal Rounds Out Inclusive All-Star Cast With Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James". Deadline. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Inside 'Wicked': Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Talk Glinda and Elphaba". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique. "Universal's Live-Action 'How to Train Your Dragon' Adds Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James and Harry Trevaldwyn". Variety. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Love of my life". Instagram. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Comiter, Jordana (21 November 2025). "Inside the Love Lives of the Wicked: For Good Movie Cast (Including the Couple Who Met on Set!)". People. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "About Hearts". Hearts Collective. Archived from the original on 14 August 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Rudoy, Matthew (January 26, 2026). "Live-Action How To Train Your Dragon 2 Officially Starts Filming With New Look At Logo". ScreenRant. Retrieved January 27, 2026.