Bessie Carter
Bessie Beatrice Carter is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Prudence Featherington in the Netflix series Bridgerton, as well as Evie Wilcox in the BBC television series Howards End and Violet Woodhouse in the ITV television series Beecham House. She most recently starred in the 2025 National Theatre production of Mrs. Warren’s Profession with her mother, Imelda Staunton.
Early life
Carter was born in Westminster to actors Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter. In 2007, the three appeared in the BBC series Cranford.She initially attended Francis Holland School before moving to Camden School for Girls where she completed her A Levels. She took a year out, during which she auditioned for drama school. She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2016 and winning the Spotlight Prize for Best Screen Actor that same year.
In 2025 Carter and her mother co-starred in a production of Mrs. Warren's Profession in London.