Bel Powley is an English actress, voiceover artist, and theatre artist who has gained fame with her critically acclaimed performances as Princess Margaret in A Royal Night Out, as well as for her portrayal of Minnie Goetze in The Diary of a Teenage Girl.
She has been in the headlines after news about her engagement with Douglas Booth was released on the internet.
Learn more about her here!
Bel Powley Engaged To Douglas Booth
Fellow actor Douglas Booth proposed to bel Powley during a romantic picnic in a park.
The news about their engagement first surfaced when Douglas shared pictures of Powley via Instagram on 3 July 2021, showing off her diamond ring, as well as pictures of their scenic picnic on Primrose Hill in north London. He captioned the post: “Very, VERY happy! @belpowley.”
Bel also shared some snaps flaunting her diamond ring as she attended the match of Euro 2020, where England became triumphant. She wrote on the post: “Football’s coming home… and so is my husband.”
Each of the posts received a series of congratulatory messages in the comments box.
Dating Life Of Bel Powley Is Quite Private
The engaged couple shared their romance story when they first linked on the sets of A Storm In The Stars back in 2016 as they both starred in the movie.
Months later, in July 2016, they were snapped kissing outside a bar in London. The helmet-clad couple stole a few more smooches before heading off on their bicycles with short love-filled gazes just before parting.
Bel Powley with her boyfriend, Douglas Booth (©: Just Jared)
The couple confirmed their relationship at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada in September 2016. They were photographed walking hand-in-hand as they arrived at a private club in Toronto, where they premiered their latest films, The Limehouse Golem and Carrie Pilby.
Not being seen together too often, the couple was also seen on a PDA-packed stroll around town in October 2016 in the Soho area of London, England.
Who Is Bel Powley?
Bel Powley was born on 7 March 1992 in Hammersmith, London, England, as Isobel Dorothy Powley, to actor Mark Powley and casting director Janis Jaffa. She has English roots on her father’s side and is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent on her mother’s side.
Regarding her educational background, she studied at Holland Park School and later had a seat reserved at the University of Manchester to study history.
The 29-year-old actress stands at the height of 5 ft 1.5 in or 1.562 m. She weighs around 54 kg or 119 lbs with a slim body appearance. She flaunts her Instagram account, @belpowely, which has amassed over 122k followers.
Career Of Bel Powley
Bel Powley had her first big role on the popular British series M.I. High. After M.I. High, she transitioned to the stage, acting in Tusk Tusk on the West End in 2009 and Arcadia, the Broadway play in 2011. She broke out in the 2015 film The Diary of a Teenage Girl playing the character Minnie Goetz for which she received a whole bunch of nominations – as a rising star at the BAFTAs, as a “female revelation” at Cannes (which she won), as best female lead at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, and more.
She made her TV debut in The Morning Show – the Apple+ show with Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Anniston, portraying the character Claire. She also sat down for an interview while starring on this specific show with In Style. The show was related after the #MeToo movement where Bel’s character Claire is having an affair with the weatherman, who’s much older than her.
She is also credited to TV shows and movies, including The King of Staten Island, A Royal Night Out, Carrie Pilby, Soft Voice, Stucco, Informer, Ashes in the Snow, White Boy Rick, Mary Shelly, Detour, Benidorm, and much more.