Megan Prescott
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Megan Elizabeth "Meg" Prescott (born on 4 June 1991 in London, England) is a British
actress who is best known for her role as Katie Fitch
in the double BAFTA
-winning teen drama
Skins
.
, who is also an actress. She received her primary education at Palmers Green High School
, secondary schooling at St. John's Senior School, and finally Ashmole
for her Sixth Form College
education. She has also studied television production with a special in directing at university. Prior to professional acting Prescott and her sister attended weekly drama classes where they would eventually meet future co-star Lily Loveless
.
In a MySpace Live Webchat
Prescott stated that she plays the drums. She has a wide variety of music tastes, which include Cyndi Lauper
, Weezer
and Kim Carnes
.
She is represented by Matt Wynter of Insanity Artists Management in the UK.
soap opera
Doctors ("Dare, Double Dare, Truth") along with sister Kathryn in 2008, it wasn't until the following year when she appeared as Katie Fitch
in the third series of Skins that she made a breakthrough in acting. She and her sister, who plays Katie's identical twin Emily Fitch
on the show, began filming the third series of Skins in July 2008 and went on to reprise their roles for the fourth series of the show as well.
Since the show's format is limited to only two series per "generation" of characters, neither Prescott nor her co-stars will join the fifth series as a major part of the cast. However she and her co-stars are expected to reprise their roles for the upcoming Skins film. The movie will begin filming in September 2010 and is scheduled for release in Summer of 2011.
In relation to her work with Skins, Prescott has appeared as a correspondent at open auditions for the show, the official "Skins Parties", and at Channel 4's
T4 On The Beach
with the cast on a number of occasions.
Following her completion with the Skins series Prescott expressed worry for her future in acting, however she has brushed it off as a reasonably common fear and has expressed strong interest in starring in the American
television show Desperate Housewives
, of which she is a fan. On her sister's official blog Kathryn revealed that the siblings may take a gap year
to possibly volunteer with an animal sanctuary in Malaysia or Florida
.
Prescott was included in AfterEllen's Hot 100 List for 2010 ranking at #68 for sexiest women.
In 2011 Prescott once again made it into the AfterEllen's Hot 100 List ranking at #87 for sexiest women.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
actress who is best known for her role as Katie Fitch
Katie Fitch
Katherine "Katie" Fitch is a fictional character in the television series Skins, played by Megan Prescott. She is introduced in the third series...
in the double BAFTA
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is a charity in the United Kingdom that hosts annual awards shows for excellence in film, television, television craft, video games and forms of animation.-Introduction:...
-winning teen drama
Teen drama
A teen drama is a dramatic television series with a major focus on teenage characters. The genre was relatively non-existent for the first 45 years of television; it came into prominence in the early 1990s...
Skins
Skins (TV series)
Skins is a BAFTA award-winning British teen drama that follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of college. The controversial plot line explores issues such as dysfunctional families, mental illness , adolescent sexuality, substance abuse and death...
.
Background
Prescott was born in Palmers Green, London, and is six minutes younger than her fraternal twin sister Kathryn PrescottKathryn Prescott
Kathryn "Kat" Prescott is an English actress. Born in Southgate, London, Prescott is best known for her portrayal of teenager Emily Fitch on the teen drama television series Skins.-Career:...
, who is also an actress. She received her primary education at Palmers Green High School
Palmers Green High School
Palmers Green High School is an independent girls' school located in Hoppers Road, Palmers Green, North London in the London Borough of Enfield. -History:...
, secondary schooling at St. John's Senior School, and finally Ashmole
Ashmole School
Ashmole Academy is a comprehensive foundation school in Southgate, England in the London Borough of Barnet. Under the direction of the headteacher Derrick Brown, around 1,340 pupils are educated in ages 11–18....
for her Sixth Form College
Sixth form college
A sixth form college is an educational institution in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Belize, Hong Kong or Malta where students aged 16 to 18 typically study for advanced school-level qualifications, such as A-levels, or school-level qualifications such as GCSEs. In Singapore and India, this is...
education. She has also studied television production with a special in directing at university. Prior to professional acting Prescott and her sister attended weekly drama classes where they would eventually meet future co-star Lily Loveless
Lily Loveless
Lily May Loveless is an English actress, best known for her role as Naomi Campbell in the BAFTA award winning drama Skins.-Career:...
.
In a MySpace Live Webchat
Myspace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
Prescott stated that she plays the drums. She has a wide variety of music tastes, which include Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album...
, Weezer
Weezer
Weezer is an American alternative rock band. The band currently consists of Rivers Cuomo , Patrick Wilson , Brian Bell , and Scott Shriner . The band has changed lineups three times since its formation in 1992...
and Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes is an American singer-songwriter. She is a two-time Grammy Award winner noted for her distinctive raspy vocal style. Some people have called her "The Female Rod Stewart" due to her raspy voice....
.
She is represented by Matt Wynter of Insanity Artists Management in the UK.
Career
Though Prescott made her acting debut in a single episode of the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Doctors ("Dare, Double Dare, Truth") along with sister Kathryn in 2008, it wasn't until the following year when she appeared as Katie Fitch
Katie Fitch
Katherine "Katie" Fitch is a fictional character in the television series Skins, played by Megan Prescott. She is introduced in the third series...
in the third series of Skins that she made a breakthrough in acting. She and her sister, who plays Katie's identical twin Emily Fitch
Emily Fitch
Emily Fitch is a fictional character in the television series Skins, played by Kathryn Prescott. She is introduced in the third series. Her sister Katie is played by the actress' real-life sister Megan Prescott.-Characterization:...
on the show, began filming the third series of Skins in July 2008 and went on to reprise their roles for the fourth series of the show as well.
Since the show's format is limited to only two series per "generation" of characters, neither Prescott nor her co-stars will join the fifth series as a major part of the cast. However she and her co-stars are expected to reprise their roles for the upcoming Skins film. The movie will begin filming in September 2010 and is scheduled for release in Summer of 2011.
In relation to her work with Skins, Prescott has appeared as a correspondent at open auditions for the show, the official "Skins Parties", and at Channel 4's
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
T4 On The Beach
T4 on the Beach
T4 On The Beach is a British one day music event which is held on the beach at Weston-super-Mare and televised for Channel 4. The event began in 2003 as Pop Beach in Great Yarmouth, changing to the current title and venue in 2005....
with the cast on a number of occasions.
Following her completion with the Skins series Prescott expressed worry for her future in acting, however she has brushed it off as a reasonably common fear and has expressed strong interest in starring in the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television show Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W...
, of which she is a fan. On her sister's official blog Kathryn revealed that the siblings may take a gap year
Gap year
An expression or phrase that is associated with taking time out to travel in between life stages. It is also known as sabbatical, time off and time out that refers to a period of time in which students disengage from curricular education and undertake non curricular activities, such as travel or...
to possibly volunteer with an animal sanctuary in Malaysia or Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
.
Prescott was included in AfterEllen's Hot 100 List for 2010 ranking at #68 for sexiest women.
In 2011 Prescott once again made it into the AfterEllen's Hot 100 List ranking at #87 for sexiest women.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Doctors | Charlotte "Cookie" Wilcox | Episode: "Dare, Double Dare, Truth" |
| 2009–2010 | Skins Skins (TV series) Skins is a BAFTA award-winning British teen drama that follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of college. The controversial plot line explores issues such as dysfunctional families, mental illness , adolescent sexuality, substance abuse and death... |
Katie Fitch Katie Fitch Katherine "Katie" Fitch is a fictional character in the television series Skins, played by Megan Prescott. She is introduced in the third series... |
Main cast member |
| 2012 | Skins film | Katie Fitch | Main role |