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.

Graduate Sahir Mehta
As soon as I visited the School, I fell in love with the place. Perhaps it sounds a bit irrational, but sometimes you get a vibe - and you just know! BOVTS gave me all the tools I needed to prepare for a career as an actor. Sahir Mehta, MA Professional Acting, 2018