How 'Fleabag' creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge went from struggling to find work in her 20s to scooping up 3 Emmys, 2 Golden Globes, and a reported $20-million-a-year Amazon deal

Jan 8, 2020, 19:44 IST

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is a writer, producer, and actor best known for TV shows including "Fleabag," "Crashing," and "Killing Eve."

Waller-Bridge grew up in an upper-middle-class family in London, England, where she attended a prestigious drama school.

She once auditioned for "Downton Abbey," but she didn't get the role.

In 2012, she was described as a "rising star" on London's theater scene, appearing in the play "Hay Fever" in London alongside Olivia Colman, who later played the main character's godmother in "Fleabag."

In 2012, she was described as a "rising star" on London's theater scene, appearing in the play "Hay Fever" in London alongside Olivia Colman, who later played the main character's godmother in "Fleabag."

"Fleabag" started as a one-woman show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, an arts festival in Scotland, in 2013.

After the release of the show's second season, which also starred Andrew Scott as the "Hot Priest," it became a hit and propelled Waller-Bridge to stardom.

"Fleabag" dominated the 2019 Emmy Awards, taking home six Emmys, including best comedy and best directing for a comedy series.

But although "Fleabag" may have been what made Waller-Bridge a household name in the US, it's not her first or only successful project.

She's also a writer and showrunner on spy thriller "Killing Eve."

Waller-Bridge played a droid called L3-37 in 2018's "Solo: a Star Wars Story."

In April 2019, Waller-Bridge was tapped to be a writer on the upcoming James Bond film, "No Time To Die."

Possibly the biggest moment in her career so far came in September 2019, when Waller-Bridge signed a reportedly massive deal with Amazon Studios.

At the Golden Globes on January 5, 2020, Waller-Bridge added to her collection of "Fleabag" awards by taking home the award for best actress in a musical or comedy series.

Waller-Bridge has reportedly been living in a Victorian townhouse in the Kensal Rise area of northwest London, but she may have recently moved to New York City, according to The Daily Mail.

Waller-Bridge is reportedly in a relationship with British-Irish film director and playwright Martin McDonagh.

Waller-Bridge's next project is an HBO comedy series called "Run."

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How 'Fleabag' creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge went from struggling to find work in her 20s to scooping up 3 Emmys, 2 Golden Globes, and a reported $20-million-a-year Amazon deal

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is a writer, producer, and actor best known for TV shows including "Fleabag," "Crashing," and "Killing Eve."

Waller-Bridge grew up in an upper-middle-class family in London, England, where she attended a prestigious drama school.

She once auditioned for "Downton Abbey," but she didn't get the role.

In 2012, she was described as a "rising star" on London's theater scene, appearing in the play "Hay Fever" in London alongside Olivia Colman, who later played the main character's godmother in "Fleabag."

"Fleabag" started as a one-woman show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, an arts festival in Scotland, in 2013.

After the release of the show's second season, which also starred Andrew Scott as the "Hot Priest," it became a hit and propelled Waller-Bridge to stardom.

"Fleabag" dominated the 2019 Emmy Awards, taking home six Emmys, including best comedy and best directing for a comedy series.

But although "Fleabag" may have been what made Waller-Bridge a household name in the US, it's not her first or only successful project.

She's also a writer and showrunner on spy thriller "Killing Eve."

Waller-Bridge played a droid called L3-37 in 2018's "Solo: a Star Wars Story."

In April 2019, Waller-Bridge was tapped to be a writer on the upcoming James Bond film, "No Time To Die."

Possibly the biggest moment in her career so far came in September 2019, when Waller-Bridge signed a reportedly massive deal with Amazon Studios.

At the Golden Globes on January 5, 2020, Waller-Bridge added to her collection of "Fleabag" awards by taking home the award for best actress in a musical or comedy series.

Waller-Bridge has reportedly been living in a Victorian townhouse in the Kensal Rise area of northwest London, but she may have recently moved to New York City, according to The Daily Mail.

Waller-Bridge is reportedly in a relationship with British-Irish film director and playwright Martin McDonagh.

Waller-Bridge's next project is an HBO comedy series called "Run."