Amber Anderson

Amber Felicity Rose Anderson (born 5 March 1992) is a British actress, pianist and model. On television, she is known for her roles as Ciara Porter in the crime drama Strike and Diana Mitford in the sixth series of Peaky Blinders (2022), both on BBC One. Her films include We Are the Freaks (2013), White Lie (2019), and Emma (2020).

Anderson is a trained pianist and violinist, and began her career in modeling.

Early life Anderson was born in Shepton Mallet and spent her early childhood in Somerset and Wiltshire. Of Scottish descent on her father's side, she moved to Forres, north-east Scotland at the age of six. Her mother was concerned about the millennium bug and wanted to live more remotely.

Anderson attended primary school in Logie in addition to being Steiner-educated. She then studied piano and violin at Aberdeen City Music School to grade eight and nine respectively. At the age of 16, Anderson was awarded a double music and drama scholarship to Gordonstoun School, the first scholarship of its kind. She was scouted while shopping in Glasgow and left sixth form early to pursue a career in London.

Career Anderson has appeared in ads for brands such as Clarins, Burberry, Chanel and Kenzo.

In May 2023, Anderson made her professional stage debut opposite Luke Newton in the revival of The Shape of Things at the Park Theatre. In 2024, Anderson launched the production company Just John Films with Rosie Day and Kate Phillips.

Personal life In 2017, Anderson wrote an Instagram post accusing Harvey Weinstein of behaving inappropriately and harassing her for a personal relationship to further her career when she was 20.

Since 2020, Anderson has been in a relationship with actor Connor Swindells, who also appeared in the film Emma. They married in the Scottish Highlands in October 2024.

Filmography Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2013 Black Mirror Sara Episode: "The Waldo Moment" 2016 Maigret's Dead Man Francine Television film 2017 Strike Ciara Porter Cast (series 1) 2022 Peaky Blinders Lady Diana Mitford Cast (series 6)

Awards In January 2020, Anderson received the Vancouver Film Critics Circle's award for Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film for her performance as Jennifer Ellis in White Lie.