Acting
Katie Brayben
Sydenham, London, England, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
Katie Brayben (born 3 September) is an English actress and musician who has performed in stage plays, television and musicals and also as a singer and songwriter with her own music. She is presently best known for her portrayal of the title role of Carole King in the London production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, for which she won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical at the 2015 Laurence Olivier Awards. She won her second Olivier award in the same category at the 2023 Laurence Olivier Awards for her performance as the title role in Tammy Faye.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Katie Brayben
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Doctor Who
2005
TMDB3.8
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The Wheel of Time
2021
TMDB3.8
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Luther
2010
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War of the Worlds
2019
TMDB3.6
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The Alienist
2018
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Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
2023
TMDB4.0
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Casualty
1986
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Miss Scarlet
2020
TMDB3.7
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Grace
2021
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The Hack
2025
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (16 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Hack | Lindsey Wright | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story | Vivian Ledger | TV Series | 2023 |
 | Cell 8 | Hanna Klein | TV Series | 2022 |
 | The Wheel of Time | Latra Posae Decume | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Grace | WPC Danni Brown | TV Series | 2021 |
 | West End Unplugged Vol.2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2020 |
 | Miss Scarlet | Alice Lee | TV Series | 2020 |
 | A Serial Killer's Guide to Life | Louise Farnt | Movie | 2020 |
| A Serial Killer's Guide to Life | Associate Producer | Movie | 2020 |
 | War of the Worlds | Charlotte | TV Series | 2019 |
 | The Alienist | Edith Roosevelt | TV Series | 2018 |
 | King Charles III | Diana | Movie | 2017 |
 | This Way Out | Maude | Movie | 2013 |
 | Luther | Penny Leyton | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Doctor Who | Ellie | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Casualty | Lisa Fernham | TV Series | 1986 |