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Fleabag. Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures
Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Phoebe Waller-Bridge

  • 39 years old
  • English
  • Actor and writer

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge hits back at 'posh' criticism

She went to private schools, lived in a lovely bit of London and had a supportive family and agrees it's "absolutely, probably true that loads of people don't have the the same opportunities" as her. "If that is where it comes from, then I am really sympathetic to that feeling." But she is less impressed when people criticise her actual work because she's had a lucky start in life.

BBC, 3rd July 2019

Heated auction for annotated Fleabag scripts

An extensive auction for the annotated script of the Fleabag series by Phoebe Waller-Bridge has reached at least six-figures, The Bookseller understands....

Heloise Wood, The Bookseller, 1st July 2019

Waller-Bridge sorry Fleabag put her family in spotlight

Show's creator regrets that guesswork about inspiration for characters made life tricky for those close to her.

Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 30th June 2019

Phoebe Waller-Bridge reveals the writing technique

The Killing Eve star also opened up about why she breaks the fourth wall in the BBC comedy.

Radio Times, 6th June 2019

Binge this: Fleabag

British comedy Fleabag is a heartbreaking, witty masterpiece in two short seasons.

Jennifer Vance, The Advocate, 6th June 2019

Fleabag awkward family dinner is comedy masterpiece

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, director Harry Bradbeer and editor Gary Dollner breakdown the best 30 minutes of TV this season.

Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 5th June 2019

Phoebe Waller-Bridge hits back at Fleabag critics

The writer and actor, who is this month's British GQ cover star, said the show came under fire for being 'filthy and sexually exposing,' but added the programme only boasted graphic language - and didn't actually contain nudity.

Jason Chester, Daily Mail, 29th May 2019

Phoebe Waller-Bridge 'obsessed' with Ab Fab

Phoebe Waller-Bridge "got really obsessed" with Absolutely Fabulous, because she loved how the cast were able to do "exactly what they wanted to do".

Female First, 29th May 2019

France makes its own version of Fleabag

Adaptation set in Paris follows Phoebe Waller-Bridge's hit series almost scene for scene.

Angelique Chrisafis and Elle Hunt, The Guardian, 24th May 2019

Phoebe Waller-Bridge to perform Fleabag play for final run

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is to return as the character Fleabag, for a final run of the stage version of her show.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd May 2019

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