Kizzy Edgell
English actor (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kizzy Edgell (born 15 August 2002) is an English actor. He[a] is best known for his role as Darcy Olsson in the Netflix teen series Heartstopper (2022–present).
Kizzy Edgell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 August 2002 |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2022–present |
Early life
Edgell was born on 15 August 2002 and is from Wandsworth, South London. He attended Orleans Park School[1] and studied psychology before going into acting.[2]
Career
Edgell made his television debut starring as Darcy Olsson, a lesbian character, in the Netflix teen series Heartstopper, an adaptation of the comic by Alice Oseman.[3][4] His character is the romantic interest of Corinna Brown's character Tara Jones.[5][6] The first season premiered in 2022.[7][8] Edgell was featured, with other leading cast members of Heartstopper, on the cover of Attitude.[9]
Personal life
Edgell formerly identified as non-binary and used exclusively they/them pronouns.[10][11] In 2023, he came out as transmasculine and queer, and uses he/him, they/them and he/they pronouns.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–present | Heartstopper | Darcy Olsson | Main role |
| 2023 | Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event | Himself |
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