Louise Brealey studied history at Cambridge University, before
studying acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in
Manhattan, New York City, joining alumni such as Robert De Niro,
Alec Baldwin, Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson and Brandon Lee.
She had further tutelage under noted clown and theatrical trainer
Philippe Gaulier.
Louise has split her acting between stage and television. Her
theatrical debut was in 2001 in 'Sliding with Suzanne' at the Royal
Court Theatre in Sloane Square, Chelsea. Since then, Louise
appeared in multiple plays across the UK, as well as an off
Broadway tour of 'After the End' in the United States and Russia.
In 2012 Louise appeared in the comedy 'Birthday' at the Royal
Court Theatre, and pulled triple performance duty in 'The Trojan
Women' at The Gate Theatre.
On television, she appeared in the long running medical drama
'Casualty' on BBC One in 2002, appearing in ninety six episodes as
student nurse and single mother Roxanne Bird, before departing in
the series in late 2004. Afterwards, she appeared in the BBC
serialisation of Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House' opposite Phil
Davis, as well as 'Hotel Babylon', 'Law and Order: UK', and has
appeared in both series of 'Sherlock' as sweet yet frustrated Molly
Hooper.
Away from acting, Louise also works in journalism. Writing
critical material and features since her teens, her work has graced
the pages of Premiere UK, Empire, Total Film, and The Face. Louise
was the deputy editor of Wonderland magazine up until early
2009.