Nadia Parkes

Nadia Parkes
Born
Nadia Sofia Parkes

(1995-12-31) 31 December 1995 (age 28)
Alma materLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Years active2019–present

Nadia Sofia Parkes (born 31 December 1995) is an English actress. She is known for her roles in the Starz series The Spanish Princess (2019–2020), the Sky Atlantic series Domina (2021), and the Netflix series The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself (2022).

Early life

Parkes grew up in Leamington Spa.[1] She attended The King's High School for Girls.[2] She went on to train at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), graduating in 2018.[3]

Career

Parkes began her career when she was cast as Rosa, one of Catherine of Aragon’s trusted ladies-in-waiting, in the Starz limited series The Spanish Princess.[4] In 2019, she was cast as young Livia in the Sky Atlantic limited series Domina.[5]

She has also had guest roles in the BBC shows Doctor Who[6] and Starstruck.[7]

Personal life

Both her parents are opticians. She was previously in a relationship with fellow actor Tom Holland.[8]

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2022 This is Christmas Suzy
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2019–2020 The Spanish Princess Rosa de Vargas Main role
2020 Doctor Who Claire Clairmont Episode: "The Haunting of Villa Diodati"
2021 Starstruck Sophie Diller 2 episodes
Domina Young Livia 2 episodes
2022 The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself Annalise Main role
2024 Tokyo Vice Claudine 1 episode
Kidnapped Chloe Ayling Lead role[9]

References

  1. ^ "Nadia Parkes: The Conquest Of A Female Actress". Darkus. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Our new series of Drama Masterclasses with stars of stage and screen". King's High. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  3. ^ "2018 graduates | London academy of music & dramatic art". www.lamda.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Who Plays Rosa On 'The Spanish Princess'? Nadia Parkes Is Making Her Debut In The Starz Period Drama". Bustle. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  5. ^ May 2021, Nicholas Cannon 01. "'Domina' on Sky Atlantic and EPIX — confirmed release date, cast, trailer, first look pictures, interviews and plot of the Ancient Rome drama". whattowatch.com. Retrieved 12 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Doctor Who, 'The Haunting of Villa Diodati' synopsis and cast". CultBox. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  7. ^ Malivindi, Diandra. "'Starstruck': Plot, Cast, Trailer & Release Date". ELLE. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  8. ^ "The Bastard Son's Nadia Parkes on her starring role in the Netflix drama, her rat phobia, plus whether she'd recommend dating a fellow actor". Glamour.
  9. ^ Cremona, Patrick (5 July 2023). "Chloe Ayling kidnapping drama casts Nadia Parkes as British model". Radio Times. Retrieved 6 July 2023.