Kizzy Edgell

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| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 2022–present

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Kizzy Edgell (born 15 August 2002) is an English actor. He{{efn|Edgell uses he/him and they/them pronouns. This article uses he/him pronouns for consistency.}} is best known for his role as Darcy Olsson in the Netflix teen series Heartstopper (2022–present).

Early life

Edgell was born on 15 August 2002 and is from Wandsworth, South London. He attended Orleans Park School{{Cite web|url=https://www.orleanspark.richmond.sch.uk/filedownload/530F6B90-A17B-2C1C-7C105154CF717094.pdf/year-13-start-of-year-letter-from-ms-dow1.pdf|title=Independent and State Schools' Partnership|website=Orleans Park School|accessdate=27 April 2021}} and studied psychology before going into acting.{{Cite web |last=Valente |first=Danielle |date=8 August 2023 |title=Who is Kizzy Edgell from Heartstopper? |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/kizzy-edgell-heartstopper-003748556.html |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=Yahoo! Life}}

Career

Edgell made his television debut starring as Darcy Olsson, a lesbian character, in the Netflix teen series Heartstopper, an adaptation of the comic by Alice Oseman.{{Cite web |last=Craig |first=David |date=10 August 2023 |title=Meet the cast of Heartstopper, Netflix's LGBTQ+ teen drama |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/heartstopper-cast-netflix |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=Radio Times}}{{Cite web |last=Hans |first=Simran |date=4 August 2023 |title=L.G.B.T.Q. Teens on Heartstopper: 'I'm Fine With It Not Being Perfect' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/arts/television/heartstopper-teens.html |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=The New York Times}} His character is the romantic interest of Corinna Brown's character Tara Jones.{{Cite web |last=Damshenas |first=Sam |date=14 April 2022 |title=The cast of Netflix's Heartstopper covers GAY TIMES: 'It shows the beauty of queer love' |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/the-cast-of-netflixs-heartstopper-covers-gay-times-it-shows-the-beauty-of-queer-love |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=Gay Times}}{{Cite web |last=James |first=Alastair |date=12 August 2023 |title=Heartstopper{{'s}} Kizzy Edgell and Corinna Brown on their emotional S2 finale scene |url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/heartstopper-kizzy-edgell-and-corinna-brown-443456 |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=Attitude}} The first season premiered in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Shrestha |first=Binesh |date=25 July 2023 |title=Kizzy Edgell Spoke about Being a Transgender |url=https://starsscoop.com/kizzy-edgell-transgender |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=Stars Scoop}}{{Cite web |last=Dodson |first=P. Claire |date=22 April 2022 |title=Meet the Charming Cast of Netflix's Heartstopper |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/netflix-heartstopper-cast-meet-the-characters-who-plays-charlie-nick-and-more |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=Teen Vogue}} Edgell was featured, with other leading cast members of Heartstopper, on the cover of Attitude.{{Cite web |last=James |first=Alastair |date=10 August 2023 |title=Heartstopper S2's cast on the importance of providing LGBTQ representation |url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/heartstopper-cast-on-the-value-of-the-show-442623 |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=Attitude}}

Personal life

Edgell formerly identified as non-binary and used exclusively they/them pronouns.{{Cite web |last=Schifano |first=Izzy |date=6 May 2022 |title=This is what all the Heartstopper cast are actually like in real life |url=https://thetab.com/uk/2022/05/06/heartstopper-cast-real-life-joe-locke-yasmin-finney-kit-connor-william-gao-corinna-brown-kizzy-edgell-250041 |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=The Tab}}{{Cite web |last=Crosbie |first=Eve |date=22 April 2022 |title=The cast of Heartstopper on how they created Netflix's most joyous show |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20220422138523/heartstopper-netflix-exclusive-cast-interview |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=Hello!}} In 2023, he came out as transmasculine and queer, and uses he/him, they/them and he/they pronouns.{{Cite web |last=Ross |first=Charley |date=2 August 2023 |title=Heartstopper{{'s}} Kizzy Edgell talks season two, social media and the show's impact |url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/kizzy-edgell-heartstopper-season-two-interview |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=Glamour}}

Filmography

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes
scope="row" \| 2022–2024 \| Heartstopper \| Darcy Olsson \| Main role
scope="row" \| 2023 \| Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event \| Himself \|

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"

scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes

scope="row" | 2022–2024

| Heartstopper

| Darcy Olsson

| Main role

scope="row" | 2023

| Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event

| Himself