Susan Chardy
British-Zambian actress and model
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Susan Chardy (née Gossage) is a British-Zambian actress and model. She won Best Breakthrough Performance at the British Independent Film Awards 2024 for her role in On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024).
Susan Chardy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Susan Gossage |
| Occupations | Actress, model, philanthropist |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
She was born in Zambia but moved at around the age of 10 years-old to attend school in England. She remains fluent in the Bemba language.[1][2]
Career
She has worked as a model for brands such as Rimmel London and L’Oréal. She completes philanthropic work for the Global Fund for Children, for whom she is a global ambassador, and the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund UK. She founded the annual “Wimby Wednesday” fundraiser.[3][4][5]
She made her feature film debut as Shula in the Rungano Nyoni written and directed black comedy On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, which premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024.[6] In reviews of her performance she was described as being “restrained” and “anchoring the film"[7] with a "poker face, unruffled".[8] For the role, she won the 2024 British Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performance and was also nominated for Best Lead Performance.[9][10]
Personal life
She married tennis professional Jérémy Chardy on 16 September 2017, having become engaged in Zambia in 2016. They have one son.[11][12][13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | On Becoming a Guinea Fowl | Shula | Lead role. Feature film |