| Net Worth: | $2 Million |
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| Date of birth: | June 3, 1989 (34 years old) |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | Actor, Model |
| Nationality: | British |
The initial intention of Imogen Poots was to become a veterinary surgeon but after fainting at a surgery site during work experience, she decided to switch career and moved towards acting. After making her on-screen debut in the early 2000s, she first rose to fame through her performance in the 2007 horror film, 28 Weeks Later. Since doing so, Imogen has remained highly active in the film industry and garnered further international fame through prominent roles in movies like Jimi: All Is by My Side, Filth, Frank & Lola, and Need for Speed. Having established a successful film career, Poots has turned her attention towards television as well and landed her first major role in the 2016 series Roadies. With all this success, one thing that makes her career even more amazing is that Imogen Poots has never actually undergone any formal acting training and developed her skills through practical apprenticeship.
Personal Life
She was born in Hammersmith, London. Her father is a TV producer and she has an older brother named Alex. She became engaged to actor James Norton in February 2022.
She played a young Valerie Page in the acclaimed 2006 drama V for Vendetta, starring Natalie Portman.
Quotes
“You collect people to take with you. Some people change, other people don’t… it’s wonderful because I’ve met some incredible friends.”
— Imogen Poots
“With ‘That Awkward Moment’, you could argue I’m just playing the girlfriend of Zac Efron, but the director was such a creative force and let me make her my own. I loved being part of something that felt so relevant and fresh.”
— Imogen Poots
“I was very aware of Jeff Buckley. My brother actually bought me The Mamas And The Papas and Jeff Buckley for my birthday when I was in my early teens.”
— Imogen Poots
“I generally try and have great days, because I feel very lucky to be doing what I’m doing.”
— Imogen Poots
“You’ve got these big studio films and these tiny independent films now. It’s very much either/or. With the independent films, it’s always a beautiful risk – it might never be seen. With the studio films, you’re conforming to the formula of what’s always been in place.”
— Imogen Poots