Xanthe Elbrick
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Xanthe Elbrick is an Anglo-American Tony Award
-nominated stage actress. The youngest of four children, Xanthe was born in London, England, and attended Benenden School
in Kent
and Edinburgh University. She is the granddaughter of U.S. Ambassador
Charles Burke Elbrick
, the diplomat held captive by the Revolutionary Movement 8th October
in Brazil
in 1969.
Elbrick made her Broadway debut starring in the Broadway production of Coram Boy
, for which she received a Tony Award
nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play, a Drama Desk Award
nomination for Outstanding Performance, and for which she won the Theatre World Award
. She has worked extensively in New York
, London, and regionally, and recently received a Drama Desk Award
nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in George Bernard Shaw's Candida.
She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London, and The Actors Studio
Drama School (Acting MFA) in New York City. She previously graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology and Master of Philosophy
from the University of Edinburgh
(2000), where she was also Director of the Edinburgh Footlights Theatre Company. Xanthe won the BBC
Drama 'Act Up' Award (2001), and made her television debut as Miriam Jacobs on 'Doctors' (BBC) that same year. She is the voice of the female Sith inquisitor in Star Wars: The old republic
. Xanthe's many audio narrations include the audiobook versions of Kristin Cashore
's young adult novel Fire, and Cornelia Funke
's critically acclaimed Igraine the Brave
, for which she received Publishers Weekly
Listen Up Award.
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
-nominated stage actress. The youngest of four children, Xanthe was born in London, England, and attended Benenden School
Benenden School
Benenden School is an independent boarding school for girls in Kent, England. It is located in Benenden in the Kentish countryside, between Cranbrook and Tenterden....
in Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
and Edinburgh University. She is the granddaughter of U.S. Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
Charles Burke Elbrick
Charles Burke Elbrick
Charles Burke Elbrick, , was a United States diplomat and career foreign service officer. During his career, he served three ambassadorships in various parts of the world, in addition to many other minor postings.Elbrick was the son of Charles Elbrick and his Irish wife, Lillian Burke...
, the diplomat held captive by the Revolutionary Movement 8th October
Revolutionary Movement 8th October
The Revolutionary Movement 8th October is a Brazilian political movement, formerly an urban guerrilla group...
in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
in 1969.
Elbrick made her Broadway debut starring in the Broadway production of Coram Boy
Coram Boy (play)
Coram Boy is a play written by Helen Edmundson with music composed by Adrian Sutton, based on the 2000 children's novel of the same name by Jamila Gavin, an epic adventure that concerns the theme of child cruelty...
, for which she received a Tony Award
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play, a Drama Desk Award
Drama Desk Award
The Drama Desk Awards, which are given annually in a number of categories, are the only major New York theater honors for which productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway compete against each other in the same category...
nomination for Outstanding Performance, and for which she won the Theatre World Award
Theatre World Award
The Theatre World Award, first awarded for the 1945-46 season, is an American honor presented annually to actors and actresses in recognition of an outstanding New York City stage debut performance, either on Broadway or off-Broadway.-History:...
. She has worked extensively in New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, London, and regionally, and recently received a Drama Desk Award
Drama Desk Award
The Drama Desk Awards, which are given annually in a number of categories, are the only major New York theater honors for which productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway compete against each other in the same category...
nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in George Bernard Shaw's Candida.
She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London, and The Actors Studio
Actors Studio
The Actors Studio is a membership organization for professional actors, theatre directors and playwrights at 432 West 44th Street in the Clinton neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It was founded October 5, 1947, by Elia Kazan, Cheryl Crawford, Robert Lewis and Anna Sokolow who provided...
Drama School (Acting MFA) in New York City. She previously graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology and Master of Philosophy
Master of Philosophy
The Master of Philosophy is a postgraduate research degree.An M.Phil. is a lesser degree than a Doctor of Philosophy , but in many cases it is considered to be a more senior degree than a taught Master's degree, as it is often a thesis-only degree. In some instances, an M.Phil...
from the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
(2000), where she was also Director of the Edinburgh Footlights Theatre Company. Xanthe won the BBC
BBC
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...
Drama 'Act Up' Award (2001), and made her television debut as Miriam Jacobs on 'Doctors' (BBC) that same year. She is the voice of the female Sith inquisitor in Star Wars: The old republic
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Star Wars: The Old Republic, abbreviated as TOR or SWTOR, is an upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game based in the Star Wars universe. Currently in development by BioWare Austin and a supplemental team at BioWare Edmonton, the game was first announced on October 21, 2008, at an...
. Xanthe's many audio narrations include the audiobook versions of Kristin Cashore
Kristin Cashore
Kristin Cashore is an American fantasy author, whose debut novel, Graceling, was published in October 2008. The book has been nominated for the Andre Norton and William C. Morris awards, and is held in over 1000 libraries. Her second book, Fire, came out in October 2009, and is described as being a...
's young adult novel Fire, and Cornelia Funke
Cornelia Funke
Cornelia Funke is a multiple award-winning German author of children's fiction. She was born on 10 December 1958, in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia. Funke is best known for her Inkworld trilogy, with the English translation of the third book, Inkdeath, released on 6 October 2008. Many of her...
's critically acclaimed Igraine the Brave
Igraine the Brave
Igraine the Brave is a fantasy novel written by Cornelia Funke. It was released on October 1, 2007, published by the Chicken House. Originally written in German, it was translated by Anthea Bell.-Plot:...
, for which she received Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly, aka PW, is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers and literary agents...
Listen Up Award.