Biography

Amber Anderson is a British actress and pianist who grew up in the Highlands of Scotland. On screen, she's known for portraying the villainous Lady Diana Mitford in 'Peaky Blinders', Ciara Porter in BBC crime drama 'Strike', as well as her work on 'Black Mirror' and 'Maigret's Dead Man', alongside Rowan Atkinson.

Anderson's film credits include Jane Fairfax in the 2020 adaptation of 'EMMA.' by Jane Austen, Joanna Hogg's 'The Souvenir Pt. II', 'Your Highness' and Steve McQueen's film for Burberry, 'Mr. Burberry'. She won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'White Lie' at the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards, and will soon be seen starring in Jaclyn Bethany's 'Tell That To the Winter Sea', alongside Greta Bellamacina, Jessica Plummer, Josette Simon and Tamsin Egerton.

Recently, she gave a "remarkable stage debut" in Neil LaBute's 'The Shape of Things' at Park Theatre, London.

A classically trained musician, Amber also plays piano and violin at an accomplished level, playing live for her scenes in Working Title's 'EMMA.', as well as appearing on the soundtrack. She studied at Aberdeen City Music School, playing to thousands of people and being part of the National Children's Orchestra of Scotland.

Recently, she founded London-based production company Just John Films along with actress Kate Phillips and actress/writer/director Rosie Day. They are building their slate as well as adapting books 'Cecily' by Annie Garthwaite, and 'Madame Restell' by Jennifer Wright for television.

In her work on a branding front, Amber has appeared in magazines such as British Vogue, Italian Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, ELLE, Vanity Fair, Wonderland, and Hunger Magazine. She has worked regularly with Burberry, appearing as the face of their fashion (shot by Mario Testino), beauty (shot by Cuneyt Akeroglu), and fragrance campaign 'Mr Burberry', directed by Oscar-winner Steve McQueen. She has also appeared in campaigns for Paul Smith, Kenzo Fragrances, Hermes, Clarins and Longchamp, and has walked for Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Hermes, Dior Couture and Vivienne Westwood.

Anderson has worked with notable photographers Patrick Demarchelier, Mario Testino, Albert Watson, Nick Knight, Scott Trindle, Solve Sunsbo and Camilla Akrans.
- IMDb mini biography by: Penny Black

Was among over 80 women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual abuse in October 2017.

She studied at Aberdeen City Music School. She plays Piano (Grade 8), Violin (Grade 7) and sings jazz.

At age 16, she auditioned for the Drama and Music Scholarships to Gordonstoun School. Both departments wanted to award her their scholarships, but as they weren't allowed to award two scholarships, the school invented a new award (named the 'Performing Arts Scholarship) especially so Amber could attend.

Was born in Glastonbury, Somerset, before moving up to Inverness, Scotland, at the age of 6.