Rhea Norwood
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3 June 2001
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| Born | Rhea Margaret Norwood 3 June 2001 Kingston upon Thames, England |
| Education | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2021–present |
Rhea Margaret Norwood is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Imogen Heaney in the Netflix teen series Heartstopper (2022–present).[1] She also appeared in the Channel 4 drama Consent (2023)[2] and the Amazon Prime comedy Your Christmas or Mine 2 (2023). In 2024 she played Sally Bowles in the West End production of Cabaret.
Rhea Norwood attended Hinchley Wood School and Esher College.[3] Norwood was also a member of the Rose Youth Theatre in Kingston.[4] Norwood graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Acting.[5]
Norwood was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2022.[6] She became a diabetes ambassador for the charity Breakthrough T1D in 2024.[7]
Career
In 2021, Norwood responded to an open casting[8] for the Netflix teen series Heartstopper and was cast in the role of Imogen Heaney.
In 2022, Norwood was cast in the role of Alice in Channel 4's standalone drama Consent.[9]
In 2023, Norwood landed the role of Bea in the Amazon Prime comedy sequel Your Christmas or Mine 2.
Norwood made her West End debut in June 2024 playing the role of Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the Playhouse Theatre, London.[10]
Norwood plays Lydia Bennet in the 2026 Netflix production of Pride and Prejudice.