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Daphne Alexander is a Cypriot actress whose career is a testament to her versatility, passion, and enduring connection to her roots. Seamlessly transitioning between high-profile productions by BBC, Netflix, and HBO, as well as theater and alternative projects, Daphne continues to evolve as a performer while maintaining a deep appreciation for her Greek heritage.

The Building of a Character: A Never-Ending Process

Upon meeting Daphne Alexander, one is immediately struck by the rare combination of talent, natural beauty, and an inner calmness that defines her presence. She embodies grace and authenticity, making meaningful connections with those around her both on and off the screen.

Her recent work in Minore, a dark action comedy that diverges from conventional narratives, brought her back to Thessaloniki for the 64th Thessaloniki International Film Festival. The film, directed by Konstantinos Koutsoliotas, blends traditional Greek music with the otherworldly, resulting in a unique and “insane” experience that Daphne embraced with enthusiasm.

Sophie Rundle, Gemma Whelan, Timothy West and Gemma Jones have been tapped to co-star opposite Suranne Jones in Gentleman Jack (fka Shibden Hall), HBO and BBC One’s eight-episode drama series from BAFTA-winning writer Sally Wainwright. Filming will begin next month in and around West Yorkshire and on location in Copenhagen. The series will premiere on BBC One in the UK.

Set in 1832 Halifax, West Yorkshire, Gentleman Jack focuses on landowner Anne Lister (Jones) and her determination to transform the fate of her faded ancestral home, Shibden Hall, by reopening the coal mines and marrying well. The story examines Anne’s relationships at home with her family, servants, tenants and industrial rivals and, most importantly, would-be wife. Based in historical fact, the real-life...

The Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association (Wafca) today announced their 2009 winners, awarding Best Film to Up in the Air. Additionally, awards were given to Broadway star Carey Mulligan, most recently of The Seagull, for her work in the film "An Education," as well as the upcoming film of Maury Yeston's "Nine."

Relative newcomer Carey Mulligan took home the Best Actress award for An Education, while what many considered the only locks of the season - the Best Supporting Actor and Actress categories - went to Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) and Mo'Nique (Precious), respectively. Precious also walked away with the Best Breakthrough Performance for first-time actress Gabourey Sidibe.

"We are thrilled with these results," said Tim Gordon, president of Wafca. "As with every year, there were consensus favorites as well as surprises that both stunned and delighted us. In a year full of as many great films as this one,...

BBC One announced their fall line up of programs today, which includes the third (and likely final season) of the award-winning comedy series Gavin & Stacey and the latest Doctor Who special starring David Tennant (entitled "The Waters of Mars"). Also on tap for UK viewers this autumn: a slew of other programming that includes a new adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma, starring Romola Garai (Atonement), Jonny Lee Miller (Endgame, Melinda And Melinda), Michael Gambon (Harry Potter, Cranford), Tamsin Greig (Black Books, Green Wing), Robert Bathurst (Cold Feet), and Jodhi May (Einstein And Eddington, The Amazing Mrs Pritchard); the return of Peter Moffat's BAFTA-award winning thriller Criminal Justice, starring Maxine Peake, Matthew Macfadyen, Denis Lawson, Steven Mackintosh, Eddie Marsan, and Sophia Okonedo. Also announced: family drama Framed starring Waking the Dead's Trevor Eve and Torchwood's Eve Myles; period legal drama Garrow's Law; fashion drama Material Girl, starring Being Human's Leonora Crichlow,...

It may have conducted an international casting search involving thousands in the United States, Canada and the U.K., but Disney has found some of its actors for Wildcat roles in High School Musical 3: Senior Year closer to home.

Relative newcomer Matt Prokop has appeared in Disney Channel's Hannah Montana as well as The Office. Justin Martin, whose credits include Raisin in the Sun and the upcoming Jamie Foxx movie The Soloist, appeared as Young Simba in the Broadway version of Disney's animated classic The Lion King. Jemma McKenzie-Brown hails from London; her previous television credits include a supporting role in the BBC production of The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard.

Musical begins shooting later this month.