Siobhan Hewlett

Siobhán Hewlett
Born	Siobhán Kathleen Mary McMurray Hewlett London, England, United Kingdom
Years active	2002–present

Siobhán Hewlett (born 15 April 1984) is a British film, television, radio and theatre actress. She is also a producer, poet and artist. Siobhán and her film director brother Patrick Hewlett started the production company Rabbit in the moon productions in early 2015. They are currently shooting their first film production following the Spanish rock band "Los Labios"

Hewlett is currently set to play the leading role of journalist Faith Harrington in The Show a feature film created by comic book writer Alan Moore.

Hewlett was born in London and grew up between the west coast of Ireland and Whitstable in Kent. Her father was the comedy sitcom actor Donald Hewlett known for his roles in It Ain't Half Hot Mum and You Rang, M'Lord?, her mother is the actress Therese McMurray. Hewlett attended Wellesley House School, Downe House School and The King's School, Canterbury on art scholarships. Whilst at The King's School, Canterbury she was spotted in a production by the theatrical agent Lorraine Hamilton and subsequently studied acting at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London graduating in 2003.

Hewlett's grandmother was the last Captain of The Bluebells, (high kicking dance troupe) who performed around Europe and South America in the 1920s and '30s, working with Mistinguett, Josephine Baker and Jacques Tati. Siobhan's grandfather was a renowned vaudeville knockabout comic. Her maternal grandparents were variety artists represented by Lew Grade, who met whilst performing for the judges and diplomats at the Nuremberg War Trials. Her great-grandmother was the world famous contortionist Cochranes "Eve".

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