Verity Drew Firth

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| name = Verity Drew Firth

| image = ThatXmasBFILFF191024 Verity Drew Firth - Verity Drew Firth (104 of 119) (54100563813) (cropped) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Verity Drew Firth at the premiere of That Christmas in 2024

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2006|3|8}}

| birth_place = London, England

| occupation = Actress, filmmaker, poet, presenter

| years_active = 2012–present

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Verity Drew Firth (born 8 March 2006) is a British actress, director, writer, poet, presenter, and model. She began her career as a child actress in West End theatre, and has appeared in television, radio, independent films, and physical theatre. Firth is an award winning and BAFTA-qualified filmmaker.

Early life and education

Firth was born in London and raised in Islington. She attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School, The BRIT School, and trained with Young Actors Theatre Islington. She is a member of the National Youth Theatre.

Career

Firth made her professional debut at age five in the stage production of 1984 at the Playhouse Theatre, directed by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan. The immersive production was known for its intense portrayal of Room 101. She later portrayed Lucy, Greg Davies' niece, in the television series Man Down (Channel 4), and appeared as Rik Mayall’s granddaughter.

She has performed in stage and opera productions, including Madam Butterfly at the King’s Head Theatre, earning praise for her presence, described as 'a delight' by The Express {{Cite news |title=Theatre Review: Madam Butterfly |url=https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/theatre/772688/madam-butterfly-theatre-opera-review-kings-head-islington}}.

Firth began presenting as a child on KidsKnowBest,{{Cite web |title=KidsKnowBest - Verity Presents |url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BKco1fm-hS4}} interviewing notable figures such as Sir Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Ferguson, Denise Gough, Rob Marshall, Joe Cornish, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

At age 11, Firth began making short films, later founding her own production company. Her work has been featured at international film festivals, including Raindance, where she was the youngest award-winning filmmaker and actress.{{Cite web |title=Raindance Animated Shortlist |url=https://raindance.org/festival-programme/shorts-programme-animated-display-2024/}} She was also highlighted as the youngest interviewed in the book Female Entrepreneurs: The Secrets of Their Success. {{Cite web |title=Schoolgirl - Verity Drew Firth - Features as Youngest Interviewed for Book; Female Entrepreneurs - The Secrets of Their Success |url=https://www.pr.com/press-release/821518 |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=PR.com |language=en}}

In 2024, she performed in Gecko Theatre’s physical company in From Here On {{Cite web |title=From Here On |url=https://www.geckotheatre.com/from-here-on}}, a production centred on social displacement and children's rights.

== Awards and accolades ==

Firth was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Jump Cuts Film Festival{{Cite web |title=Jump Cuts Film Festival |url=https://filmfreeway.com/JumpCutsFilmFestival}}. She has received two Jack Petchey Awards{{Cite web |title=Jack Petchey Foundation |url=https://www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk/opportunities/grant-programmes/achievement-awards/}} and several accolades for her filmmaking. Her appearance in the music video Whiplash led to a nomination for Best Video at the DNBA Awards.

Personal life

Firth is the great granddaughter of the late musician and environmentalist Richard Macphail, known for his long-standing relationship with the band Genesis.

In 2017, the Firth family survived a serious house fire caused by a faulty charger purchased online. The incident drew national media attention including on BBC's Close Calls: On Camera, highlighting fire safety and consumer protection.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b063lrbx BBC's Close Calls: On Camera]

References

External links

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[https://www.instagram.com/veritydrewfirth/ Verity Drew Firth - Instagram]
[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh8mwBhPI8auTpw-sBTO2cg Verity Drew Firth - YouTube]
[https://www.youngactors.org.uk/agency Agency - YAT Management]

Category:2006 births

Category:Actors educated at the BRIT School

Category:People educated at the BRIT School

Category:Alumni of the Sylvia Young Theatre School

Category:Actors from the London Borough of Islington

Category:People from Islington (district)

Category:English child actresses

Category:English film actresses

Category:English stage actresses

Category:Actresses from London

Category:English television actresses

Category:English voice actresses