Meet Jodie Comer, the breakout British actress taking the US by storm - Jodie Comer has been acting for ten years, but recently became an international star in BBC America’s show, ‘Killing Eve’. Fans and critics are in love with Comer’s performance as Villanelle, a quirky assassin with nothing to lose. From humble beginnings to stardom, here’s everything you need to know about Jodie Comer.

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Humble beginnings - Jodie was born in Liverpool and still lives with her parents in her hometown.

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Class act - Comer took drama classes in high school, which led to her being cast in radio play ‘Tin Man’. After that, Jodie got herself an agent and never looked back.

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Royal appearance - The actress landed her first role in 2008. She appeared in medical soap opera ‘The Royal Today’.

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Silver screen starlet - She has made guest appearances in many British shows, such as ‘Holby City’ and ‘Inspector George Gently’.

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Hometown hero - The actress got her first lead role in 2011. She starred as Sharna Mulhearne in ‘Justice’, a gritty legal drama set in Liverpool.

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More roles - Comer also found fame as Hannah Ward in ‘Remember Me’, a sci-fi miniseries on BBC One.

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Mad fat big break - Her big break came with ‘My Mad Fat Diary’ on E4. The comedy drama starred Sharon Rooney (pictured) as a teen struggling with mental health.

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New Comer - Comer played Chloe Gemell in the show, which became a hit with young audiences.

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On the up - The actress stayed on the show for all three series, from 2013 to 2015. Her career would only go up from here.

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Next up - In 2015, Comer was cast in ‘Lady Chatterley's Lover’, a TV film on BBC One. She starred alongside Holliday Grainger and Richard Madden.

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Homewrecker - Jodie scored her second role of 2015 in ‘Doctor Foster’. The actress played homewrecker Kate Parks in the intense drama series.

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The great escape - Comer also appeared in ‘Thirteen’, a five-part series on BBC Three. She played Ivy Moxam, a woman who escapes after abduction and 13 years of captivity.

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Rise to prominence - Comer received praise for her passionate performance in 'Thirteen'.

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Empty handed - She was nominated for Best Actress at five different award shows, including the BAFTA TV Awards. Unfortunately, the actress left empty-handed.

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A star of tomorrow - Jodie’s hard work paid off in 2016. She was selected as one of Screen International’s Stars of Tomorrow. She appeared on the list alongside Tom Taylor and Leah Harvey (pictured).

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Don't stop now - Comer kept the dramatic roles coming in 2017. She starred in royal drama ‘The White Queen’, and returned in series two of ‘Doctor Foster’.

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Jodie hits the big screen - Jodie made her big screen debut in ‘England Is Mine’, a biopic about Morrissey. She starred as Moz's co-worker, Christine.

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Killer role - In June 2017 she was cast in the BBC America series ‘Killing Eve’.

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Comer and her co-star - Jodie stars alongside Sandra Oh in the gritty drama series, which debuted on BBC America earlier this year.

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I spy... - ‘Killing Eve’ follows Eve Polastri (Oh), an MI5 agent who gets obsessed with an assassin.

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Killer queen - Comer plays Villanelle, a psychopathic assassin who develops a mutual obsession with her investigator.

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The villain from 'Villanelle' - The hit show is based on the ‘Villanelle’ novels by Luke Jennings and was developed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

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Star of the show - Jodie has became the breakout star of ‘Killing Eve’. Entertainment Weekly described the programme as “a riveting showcase for Comer, whose Villanelle hides her misanthropy behind a mischievous smirk and deadpan demeanor”.

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Social media star - Comer has also won over fans on social media. “Jodie Comer as Villanelle is the role of a lifetime and I will not accept the Emmys voting body not acknowledging this. #KillingEve”, wrote Britt Julious.

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The show must go on - Not long after its release, ‘Killing Eve’ was renewed for a much-anticipated second series.

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Role model - Comer has also ventured outside acting. She recently modelled jewellry in the May 2018 issue of Vogue.

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Acting alone - Later the same month, Comer was announced as the lead in a new collaboration from Royal Court Theatre and BBC Four.

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'Snatches' - Comer will star in the monologue ‘Snatches: Moments From 100 Years of Women's Lives’.

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Taking place at... - The collection of eight filmed monologues will be performed at the Royal Court Theatre in London.

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Suffragette city - ‘Snatches’ celebrates the suffragette movement. Jodie will star as secretary Linda, who explores her sexuality during the 1960s.

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