Emilia Fox’s Surprising Career Start
Emilia Fox, known for her role in Silent Witness, recently shared how she accidentally entered the world of acting. In an interview with Kate Thornton on the White Wine Question Time podcast, the 50-year-old actress revealed that acting wasn’t part of her original career plans.
Initially Focused on Academics
Emilia explained, “I didn’t want to be an actor at all. My parents encouraged me to continue with my academic studies.” At that time, she was focused on her university education, particularly at Oxford University.
A Chance Encounter Leads to Acting
It was during a summer break that Emilia worked as a waitress at a pub in Primrose Hill. The owner of the pub, a family friend, suggested she try acting. This led to her auditioning for the BBC series Pride and Prejudice. “I hadn’t really thought about acting because I wanted to do something else. But the opportunity to audition for Pride and Prejudice came up, and they needed someone who could play the piano and look young,” she recalled.
A Memorable Experience on Pride and Prejudice
Emilia described her time filming Pride and Prejudice as “the best few weeks” of her life. However, she admitted she didn’t think much of it at the time and has never watched the show since.
Rise to Fame: Pride and Prejudice and Silent Witness
Emilia Fox made her acting debut in 1995 with the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, where she starred alongside Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. Despite this, she is best known for playing Nikki Alexander in the BBC crime drama Silent Witness. She has held the role for 21 years, and the show continues to capture viewers’ attention even after 29 years.
Other Notable Roles
Apart from Pride and Prejudice and Silent Witness, Emilia Fox ‘s first major film role was in The Pianist (2002), where she appeared alongside Adrien Brody.
Silent Witness Returns
Silent Witness recently returned with its 28th season, and the next episode will air on Monday, January 13, at 9 pm on BBC One.
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