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.

Students drinking coffee in Clifton Village
The training provided by the MFA programme is superb. The depth with which we explore, paired with unyielding curiosity that is met with the most knowledgeable, passionate, expert tutors is what makes BOVTS programme one of the finest around. I feel honoured to call BOVTS my grad school. Rachel McVay, MA Professional Acting Student