Rhea Norwood

Rhea Norwood
Rhea Norwood
Norwood in 2026
Born
Rhea Margaret Norwood

(2001-06-03) 3 June 2001
Kingston upon Thames, England
EducationBristol Old Vic Theatre School (BA)
OccupationActor
Years active2021–present

Rhea Margaret Norwood (born 3 June 2001) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Imogen Heaney in the Netflix teen series Heartstopper (2022–2026)[1] and her 2024 portrayal of Sally Bowles in the West End production of Cabaret.

Early life and education

Rhea Norwood attended Hinchley Wood School and Esher College.[2] Norwood was also a member of the Rose Youth Theatre in Kingston.[3] Norwood graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Acting.[4]

Norwood was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2022.[5] She became a diabetes ambassador for the charity Breakthrough T1D in 2024.[6]

Career

In 2021, Norwood responded to an open casting[7] for the Netflix teen series Heartstopper and was cast in the role of Imogen Heaney.

In 2022, Norwood was cast in the role of Alice in Channel 4's standalone drama Consent.[8]

In 2023, Norwood landed the role of Bea in the Amazon Prime comedy sequel Your Christmas or Mine 2.

Norwood made her West End debut in June 2024 playing the role of Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the Playhouse Theatre, London.[9]

Norwood plays Lydia Bennet in the 2026 Netflix production of Pride and Prejudice.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Kill Them With Kindness Aimee Short film[10]
2023 Your Christmas or Mine 2 Bea Amazon Prime[11]
2026 Heartstopper Forever Imogen Heaney Netflix[12]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2022–2024 Heartstopper Imogen Heaney Main role; 24 episodes
2023 Consent Alice
2026 Pride and Prejudice Lydia Bennet 6 episodes[13]
Only Murders in the Building TBA Season 6[14]

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2024 Cabaret Sally Bowles Playhouse Theatre [15]

Audio

Year Title Role Notes
2026 A Pressing Engagement Hester Audible (service)[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Netflix Rounds Out Cast For 'Heartstopper'". 26 April 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Students attend International Women's Day". Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Testimonial". Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Rhea Norwood". Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Rhea Norwood announces Type 1 diabetes diagnosis'". 14 November 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Rhea Norwood becomes new ambassador for Breakthrough TD1". Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  7. ↑ "Rhea Norwood reveals which character she originally auditioned for in Heartstopper on Netflix". YouTube. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Meet the cast of Consent, Channel 4's bold new factual drama". Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "Cabaret sets new West End cast". 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Kill Them With Kindness (Short 2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "Your Christmas or Mine 2 (2023)". Amazon Studios. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Heartstopper Forever (2026)". Netflix. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  13. ↑ "Netflix Pride and Prejudice (2026)". Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "Only Murders in the Building Season 6 (2026)". Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "Cabaret to star Layton Williams and Heartstopper's Rhea Norwood in the West End". 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  16. ↑ "Jilly Cooper Audible Original 'A Pressing Engagement' To Star Rhea Norwood, Corey Mylchreest, Hannah Waddingham, Richard Ayoade, Vivian Oparah & Bessie Carter (2026)". 7 July 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
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