Michelle de Swarte
Actor / Writer / Comedian
Photograph: Nicholas Elliott
Acting
Comedy
Presenting
Voiceover
Film, TV & Theatre
Acting
Television
Production | Character | Director | Company |
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Spent | Mia | BBC / VAL | |
The Baby | Natasha | Sister Pictures for Sky & HBO | |
The Duchess | Bev | Netflix |
Comedy
Michelle De Swarte is an actress, comedian, writer and TV Presenter. Born in South London, Michelle was spotted by a model scout at the age of 19 and moved to New York, where she became heavily involved in the comedy scene for many years. Michelle’s comedy has always mixed her growing up in London with her life in America. Since returning to London she has made her acting debut as a series regular in Netflix series The Duchess, and has signed a development deal with Various Artists Limited (for Channel 4) for her own autobiographical comedy series.
Radio
Production | Character | Director | Company |
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Edinburgh Unlocked | Penguin |
Stage
Production | Character | Director | Company |
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On It | Herself | Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019 |
Television
Production | Character | Director | Company |
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The Last Leg | Herself | Channel 4 | |
Live at the Apollo | Herself | Paul Wheeler | BBC Two |
Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Herself | Sky | |
Backstage with Katherine Ryan | Herself | Prime Video | |
Woman with Gloria Steinem | Herself | Viceland | |
KSI Demolished | Herself | Chris Howe | Comedy Central |
Fake Reaction | Herself | BBC | |
Free Speech | Herself | Rob Hopkin | BBC |
Chris Moyles' Comedy Empire | Herself | Julia Knowles | BBC |
Comedy Lab | Herself | James De Frond | |
Most Annoying People 2009 | Herself | Kathryn Fish, Lindsay Jex, Andrew Price, Jordan Read, Alan Ryan and Celia Wormley | BBC |
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW! | Herself | ITV | |
The Noughties... Was That It? | Herself | BBC |
Presenting
Michelle De Swarte is an actress, comedian, writer and TV Presenter. Born in South London, Michelle was spotted by a model scout at the age of 19 and moved to New York, where she became heavily involved in the comedy scene for many years. Michelle’s comedy has always mixed her growing up in London with her life in America. Since returning to London she has made her acting debut as a series regular in Netflix series The Duchess, and has signed a development deal with Various Artists Limited (for Channel 4) for her own autobiographical comedy series.
Television
Production | Character | Director | Company |
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Woman with Gloria Steinem | Herself | Viceland |
Film, TV & Theatre
Television
Production | Company | Notes |
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Spent 2023 | BBC | Comedy series for BBC Two |
Spent 2022 | BBC | Comedy-drama series pilot |