Gabriella Wilde: Movies & Box Office

Gabriella Wilde, born Gabriella Zanna Vanessa Anstruther‑Gough‑Calthorpe on 8 April 1989 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, is a British actress and model renowned for her aristocratic lineage and versatile screen presence. Descended from the historic Gough‑Calthorpe family, her father John Anstruther‑Gough‑Calthorpe was a businessman and former chairman of the Watermark Group, while her mother Vanessa Hubbard, a former model who posed for David Bailey, provided Gabriella with early exposure to fashion and the arts. She grew up alongside a younger sister Octavia and five half‑siblings, including half‑sisters Isabella Calthorpe and Olivia Llewellyn, both of whom have also pursued acting careers, creating a familial network steeped in creative talent. Educated at Windlesham House School, Heathfield St Mary's School, and St Swithun's School, Gabriella briefly studied fine art at the City and Guilds of London Art School before abandoning academia to focus on modelling, a decision sparked by being discovered at age fourteen by supermodel Naomi Campbell. Her modeling portfolio quickly expanded to include campaigns for L.K.Bennett, Lacoste, Burberry and Topshop, as well as editorial spreads in Vogue, Cosmopolitan and InStyle, cementing her status as a prominent British fashion figure. Transitioning to acting, Wilde made her cinematic debut in St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold (2009) and gained early television exposure with a guest role in the Doctor Who episode “The Vampires of Venice” (2010). She achieved broader recognition portraying Constance Bonacieux in The Three Musketeers (2011), followed by notable performances in the horror remake Carrie (2013), the romantic drama Endless Love (2014), and as Caroline Penvenen in the acclaimed BBC series Poldark (2016‑2019). In 2015 she became the face of Estée Lauder, and more recently she appeared in Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), showcasing her ability to navigate both period pieces and contemporary blockbusters while maintaining a strong fashion industry presence.