Susan Chardy
Susan Chardy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Susan Gossage |
| Occupations | Actress, model, philanthropist |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Susan Chardy (née Gossage) is a British-Zambian actress and model. She won Best Breakthrough Performance at the British Independent Film Awards 2024 for her role in On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024).
Early life
[edit]She was born in Zambia but moved at around the age of 10 years-old to attend school in England. She remains fluent in the Bemba language.[1][2]
Career
[edit]She has worked as a model for brands such as Rimmel London and L’Oréal. She completes philanthropic work for the Global Fund for Children, for whom she is a global ambassador, and the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund UK. She founded the annual “Wimby Wednesday” fundraiser.[3][4][5]
She made her feature film debut as Shula in the Rungano Nyoni written and directed black comedy On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, which premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024.[6] In reviews of her performance she was described as being “restrained” and “anchoring the film"[7] with a "poker face, unruffled".[8] For the role, she won the 2024 British Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performance and was also nominated for Best Lead Performance.[9][10]
Personal life
[edit]She married tennis professional Jérémy Chardy on 16 September 2017, having become engaged in Zambia in 2016. They have one son.[11][12][13]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | On Becoming a Guinea Fowl | Shula | Lead role. Feature film |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Susan Chardy Discusses Her Zambian Heritage And It's [sic] Influence On Her A24 Film 'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl' [Interview]". New Wave Magazine. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ↑ Fearon-Melville, Sabrina (20 December 2024). "On tackling the darkest parts of our culture with Susan Chardy". The Floor Mag. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ↑ Emily, Olivia (6 December 2024). "Susan Chardy On What To Expect From On Becoming A Guinea Fowl". Country and Townhouse. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ↑ Dubey, Shivani (5 December 2024). "Interview: Susan Chardy talks nuances of her new film On Becoming a Guinea Fowl". Tempus Magazine. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ↑ Gyampti, Aku (14 January 2025). "SUSAN CHARDY TALKS … ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL". The British Blacklist. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ↑ Blair, Olivia (6 December 2024). "BIFA Awards: Meet The Nominees For the Breakthrough Performance Award". Elle.com. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ↑ Strong, Hannah (5 December 2024). "On Becoming A Guinea Fowl review – searing and disorientating". lwlies. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ↑ Leigh, Danny (5 December 2024). "On Becoming a Guinea Fowl film review — a dreamlike tale of grief and trauma". Financial Times. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ↑ Shafer, Ellise (5 November 2024). "'Kneecap,' 'Love Lies Bleeding' Lead British Independent Film Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ↑ "'Kneecap' leads winners at 2024 Bifas with seven awards". Screen Daily. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ↑ "Frenchman Jeremy Chardy Weds Wife Model Susan Gossage". Tennisworldusa. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ↑ Ritman, Alex (7 December 2024). "BIFA Breakthrough Performers: Nykiya Adams, Susan Chardy, Ruaridh Mollica, Saura Lightfoot-Leon and Jason Patel on Their 'Absolutely Mad' Year". Variety. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ↑ "Jeremy Chardy forced to cancel honeymoon for Davis Cup". Mid-Day.com. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- Susan Chardy at IMDb