An English actress, whose family ancestry goes back to the well-known painter Emil Nolde. Her brother encouraged her to start acting, and after she finished studying drama, she participated in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), directed by David Yates. She is also known for No Time to Die (2021), Spectre (2015), and Desperate Romantics (2009). She won the Feature Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for David Is Dying (2011) at the Los Angeles New Wave International Film Festival, US.