Honestly, it’s about time. If you’ve been paying attention to the credits of some of the biggest prestige dramas over the last decade, you’ve definitely seen her face. But for the longest time, Charlotte Hope was that "oh, it's her!" actress—the one who pops up, steals a scene from a seasoned veteran, and then vanishes back into the English countryside.
That changed recently. With her 2025 International Emmy nomination for Catch Me a Killer, the industry finally stopped treating her like a reliable guest star and started treating her like the powerhouse she is.
The Game of Thrones Trap
Most people first met her in Westeros. She played Myranda, the sadistic, jealous lover of Ramsay Bolton. It was a thankless job in many ways. You’re playing opposite Iwan Rheon, who is chewing the scenery as one of the most hated villains in TV history, yet Hope managed to make Myranda feel genuinely dangerous.
She wasn't just a sidekick. She was a reminder that in that world, cruelty isn't just for the Lords. She did eight episodes over three seasons, and while the character met a pretty messy end (as everyone does in that show), it served as a brutal calling card.
The weird thing? Hope has talked about how she didn't feel like her career "exploded" after Game of Thrones. It was more of a slow burn. She went back to the "slog," as she calls it, doing the rounds on British procedurals like Vera, Death in Paradise, and Holby City.
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Reclaiming the Crown in The Spanish Princess
If Game of Thrones put her on the map, The Spanish Princess made her a lead. Taking on the role of Catherine of Aragon is no small feat. We’re used to seeing Catherine as the discarded, aging wife of Henry VIII in every other Tudor drama. Hope gave us the version we rarely see: the young, fierce, stubborn warrior-princess who fought tooth and nail for her right to the throne.
She carried 16 episodes across two seasons. It was a massive physical and emotional undertaking. You can see the shift in her acting during this period; she went from being a "muscle" player to someone who could hold the screen with pure silence.
Recent Projects and the 2025 Breakout
Right now, the buzz is all about Bury Me When I'm Dead. Released in late 2025, it’s a weird, haunting cross-genre film where she plays a woman whose death triggers a spiral of supernatural (or maybe just psychological?) vengeance. It’s gritty. It’s dark. It’s exactly the kind of role she excels at because she doesn't mind looking unpolished or desperate on camera.
Then there is Catch Me a Killer. She plays Micki Pistorius, South Africa's first serial killer profiler. This isn't your typical "detective with a dark past" trope. It’s a 11-part series that focuses on the psychological toll of empathy. Hope’s performance is internal, twitchy, and incredibly layered.
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The Charlotte Hope Filmography: A Quick Look
You’ve probably missed her in some of these, but they’re worth a rewatch just to see the range.
- The Theory of Everything (2014): She played Philippa Hawking. A small role, but being part of an Oscar-winning biopic early on matters.
- The Nun (2018): Horror fans know her as Sister Victoria. It’s a very different vibe from the Tudor courts, proving she can handle jump-scares and atmosphere.
- The English Game (2020): A Julian Fellowes (of Downton Abbey fame) miniseries about the origins of football. She played Margaret Alma Kinnaird.
- Murder Most Puzzling (2025): A more recent three-part series where she plays Sherry Carter. It’s lighter, a bit more "cozy mystery," but still shows her versatility.
- Les Misérables (2012): Her very first film role. She was a factory woman. Everyone starts somewhere, right?
Why She’s Different
Hope is a "Type A" personality. She studied French and Spanish at Oxford, which basically means she’s a nerd who happens to be great at pretending to be other people. She didn't go to drama school. She got an agent by inviting them to watch her in a university play.
There’s a grit to her career path that you don't always see with UK actors who come from the "stardom" pipeline. She’s spent years mentoring others on their auditions even when she wasn't booking the big jobs herself. That lack of ego shows up in her work. She isn't trying to look pretty; she’s trying to be real.
What to watch next if you're a fan:
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If you haven't seen Catch Me a Killer, find a way to stream it. It is the definitive "Charlotte Hope" performance. It moves away from the period costumes and the fantasy violence and lets her just... act. It’s raw.
Also, keep an eye out for The Chelsea Cowboy and Hiker. Both have been in the works for a bit and represent her move into more independent, character-driven cinema.
The best way to appreciate her trajectory is to watch The Spanish Princess back-to-back with Catch Me a Killer. You’ll see an actress who went from mastering the "royal" presence to mastering the "human" one.
Next Steps for Fans:
- Check out the Starz app for the full run of The Spanish Princess to see her most iconic historical work.
- Look for Bury Me When I'm Dead on VOD services—it's the best example of her recent "darker" film choices.
- Follow her theater updates; she frequently returns to the London stage (like her past turns in Albion or Buried Child), which is where she says she feels most "playful."