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Has won two Laurence Olivier awards for performances on London's West End stage - Best Actress for "Anna Christie", opposite Jude Law and Supporting Actress for "A Streetcar Named Desire", opposite Rachel Weisz.

Played her own Grandmother in the BBC miniseries Mrs Wilson (2018).

Wilson co-founded Hush Production with a couple of friends. She also acted in plays that were set up by the production company such as in "Macbeth" or "Romeo and Juliet".

In 2002, Wilson graduated in history from the University of Nottingham. There she was involved in the drama group of the university. Afterwards, she studied drama at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), graduating in 2005.

She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to drama. She is an actress in London, Greater London, England.

Played a supporting role in Un paseo por las tumbas (2014), but all her scenes were deleted from the final cut.

Nominated for the 2015 Best Actress in a Play Tony Award for her performance in "Constellations". She lost the award to Helen Mirren for her performance in "The Audience".

Was born in Ashford, Surrey (UK) and raised in Shepperton, Surrey (UK).

At 16, she briefly worked as a model.

Has three older brothers, Toby, Sam and Matthew.

Nominated for the 2019 Best Supporting Actress in a Play Tony Award for her performance in "King Lear". She lost the award to Celia Keenan-Bolger for her performance in "To Kill a Mockingbird".

Daughter of Nigel Wilson, an investment banker, and Mary Meyson, a probation officer.