Hermione Corfield, born on December 19, 1993, in London, England, is an English actress and model who has carved a notable niche in the entertainment industry.
The daughter of Richard Conyngham Corfield, a former managing director and author from the Corfield family of Chatwall Hall, Shropshire, and Emma Willis, a renowned Jermyn Street shirt designer, Hermione grew up in a creatively rich environment.
Her early life was spent in Cold Ash, a village near Newbury, Berkshire, where she attended the prestigious Downe House School.
She later pursued English literature at University College London before honing her acting skills at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York.
Siblings
Hermione is one of three children, sharing her upbringing with her sister, Isadora Corfield, and her brother, Kai Corfield.
Isadora, born in 1997, and Kai, born in 1992, grew up alongside Hermione in Cold Ash, attending Downe House School, a selective institution known for fostering talent.
While Hermione has stepped into the public eye with her acting career, little is publicly known about Isadora and Kaiâs professional pursuits, as they maintain a low profile.
The Corfield siblings were raised in a supportive household, with their motherâs fashion business and their fatherâs literary and business endeavors providing a backdrop of ambition and creativity.
Career
Corfieldâs acting career began with a debut in 2014, playing Anna in the short film Coltonâs Big Night, a segment of 50 Kisses.
Her breakthrough came in 2015 with roles in two high-profile films: Mission: Impossible â Rogue Nation, where she appeared alongside Tom Cruise, and Mr. Holmes, starring Ian McKellen.
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These early roles showcased her ability to hold her own among industry giants.
In 2016, she took on the role of Cassandra in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, blending historical drama with horror, and appeared in Fallen as Gabrielle âGabbeâ Givens.
Her action-oriented roles continued with XXX: Return of Xander Cage in 2017, opposite Vin Diesel, and a memorable stint as A-Wing Pilot Tallie Lintra in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
On television, Hermione gained recognition for her portrayal of Emma Garland in the ITV period drama The Halcyon (2017) and as a central character in the Alibi series We Hunt Together (2020â).
Her lead role as Sawyer Scott in the 2018 thriller Rust Creek earned her critical praise for her intense, grounded performance.
Other notable projects include The Misfits (2021), Sea Fever (2019), and The Road Dance (2021). In February 2024, it was announced that she would play Julia Morriston in the Outlander prequel series Outlander: Blood of My Blood, signaling her continued ascent.
Accolades
Corfieldâs performance in Rust Creek (2018) was a standout, with critics lauding her ability to convey resilience and vulnerability as a college student fighting for survival.
This role solidified her as a capable leading actress in independent cinema.
According to industry sources, Hermione has won two awards and received three nominations, though specific details about these honors are not widely publicized.
Her work in We Hunt Together also earned her acclaim for her nuanced portrayal in a psychological thriller, further showcasing her range.
