Pearl Mackie

Acting


Biography

Pearl graduated from the school in 2010. Since then Pearl is known for her role as Bill Potts in Doctor Who and Alysse in The Diplomat on Netflix.

On stage Pearl recently has performed in the National Theatre: Ballet Shoes (2024-2025) and Grenfell: in the words of survivors and has notably been in  The Birthday Party, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and White Rabbit, Red Rabbit on London’s West End.

N'Dea in Henry VI
In just one year the MFA programme has given me the confidence in my artistry and the tools to work professionally that I lacked prior to my training. N'Dea Miles, MFA Professional Acting Student