Vanessa Kirby on The Crown, career advice and being a woman in Hollywood | Bazaar UK

She might have found international fame thanks to her scene-stealing turn as Princess Margaret in The Crown (and winning Netflix's first Bafta as a result), but Vanessa Kirby has been working in the industry for over a decade - from starring alongside Tom Cruise in the latest Mission Impossible film to joining the Fast & Furious franchise - and therefore knows a thing or two about battling with critics and the importance of inner strength. As she prepares to take on her latest role opposite Shia LaBeouf in Pieces of a Woman - for which she's already receiving rave reviews and is being tipped for multiple award nominations - we revisit our June 2018 interview with the actress, in which she discusses what it's like to be a woman in Hollywood today ("What is Hollywood, really? I still don't know"), the impact of the #MeToo movement and why we're all too mean to ourselves.
"The only person in the world that can reassure you, is you," she tells us. "I've looked in all different areas for reassurance; for people to give me the answer that actually I know in myself more than anybody."
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[@Ernie1978]

I hope she gets nominated for an Oscar for Pieces of a Woman and wins. Vanessa is quite talented and lovely.

[@ronienglish9519]

already)

[@aiu3640]

I hope she wins

[@madeleinefitzgibbons591]

She has such a soothing voice..

[@KatsPurr]

She was a phenomenal Margaret! I especially loved that episode where she comes back from her hot date and is sprawled over the sofa in ectasy, meanwhile you see elizabeth and philip getting into their jammies and saying their goodnights into separate bedrooms.

[@sophiaroseberet5063]

Vanessa Kirby's words are absolutely inspiring and truthful. As an actress who is starting out, I am so grateful for this career advice. Thank you Harper's Bazaar UK for this.

[@wereallalittleinsanesometi1040]

I'm so happy for you Sophia 😁

[@sophiaroseberet5063]

@@wereallalittleinsanesometi1040 Thank you so much!

[@celiagwep3912]

Baby Cate (Blanchet). this girl is going to be huge! Pure talent and beauty! Love her!

[@yiddotrenda35]

exactly my thought!

[@rajkalidevi9657]

Vanessa godwin

[@jesusangelespinosasalgado9430]

Academy Award Nominee Vanessa Kirby in 2021

[@sadie513]

She deserved an Emmy for playing Princess Margaret in The Crown. Hope she wins an Oscar for Pieces of a Woman instead.

[@pnjodaro]

Everytime I see a real life picture of young Princess Margaret, I cannot see it without thinking abour Venessa's outstanding performance. She did a really great job imo.

[@unicornknight165]

She’s just effortlessly ✨elegant✨ and so talented!

[@beckham48]

Take care of the inside and the outside will take care of itself Focus on the inside Find reassure within yourself Points taken , she is my role model

[@no1caresss]

she is so stunning!

[@portalkey5283]

Loved her as Margaret!

[@chasityboatman4928]

She's a stunningly beautiful woman

[@johncartledge7313]

I cant take my eyes off her while she is on screen i think her facial expressions on emotion are first class great actor lovely looking also

[@leafmarr2816]

Sharpy yet calm. Her voice

[@thepearlatelier4256]

I only watched the first season with the gorgeous Vanessa Kirby and the incredible Claire Foy, they are so into character as the sisters. .

[@doom3798]

hope to god one day sexism is a thing of the past. its everywhere and im so tired of it. but we're at least making progress

[@avishivashisht3988]

Much as I'd like to believe this, with all respect, we aren't...not adequately. For every Epstein that comes up, there is a Trump who first becomes President of the US (and even after losing, isn't being compensated for it nearly enough) and many who still lurk around. One hopes though

[@starseed6518]

Dear Kirby, you are the absolute angel on the earth. I hope you will never get soiled by treacherous Hollywood. It does not matter if you could win an Oscar or not because to us, you are the most beautiful and noble actress.

[@annajuliareis8315]

i love she is so beautiful and talented!!!

[@varshanbp]

English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish and other European actresses/actor having a kind of charming attitude.

[@selee_nium]

She is amazing! And she was an incredible Princess Margaret

[@brenellhornsby6566]

Vanessa stated having an issue with women only being commented upon regarding their aesthetics. What she has spoken is utter and absolute truth. Apologies, Vanessa, but you are so hugely compelling as an actress, which includes your obvious beauty.

[@MelSaydam]

She is incredible 🙌🏻❤️

[@avishivashisht3988]

I imagine Kate Bush sitting with Vanessa Kirby for tea. It's gonna be something. Just that.

[@Ranki101]

Good actress I just love her wat u see is what you get and I love it!!!

[@rmannayr2129]

SHE IS SO PRETTY!

[@fernandacbraga]

affz essa mulher é perfeita!

[@jamiegorepawlik1946]

She is everything.

[@dianamunoziniguez7848]

3:07 is that smile for meee?

[@redrebel0066]

Her eyes are beautiful!

[@squatch545]

She is a goddess.

[@pepperkinoko8971]

will anybody possibly know the piano soundtrack in the beginning?

[@joaoaraujo1843]

Você é uma mulher muito especial

[@mohammadaamirshaikh9272]

Ok , now i am in love ❤️

[@rmannayr2129]

GO VANESSA!

[@Gina-um4kt]

Does anybody know the song?

[@Tyopq]

She’s such a good actress. I like her acting in big Hollywood movies and all, but I hope she will tell us more unheard stories of women as well.

[@rmannayr2129]

SHE IS A GREAT ACTRESS!

[@vanessatoh7480]

Beautiful inside out!!!

[@kylefarrell8166]

Love Vanessa and her wisdom, but @Harper's... WHO 👏🏼IS 👏🏼SHE 👏🏼 WEARING!!

[@janethtovar1534]

I'm in love with this woman 😍😍😍😍

[@emmavicente6298]

I love her, she's so powerful and down-to-earth. Does anyone know where you can get the lovely black jumper that she's wearing that says "Heroine"? xxxxx

[@Jovel_]

Very Classy, but more importantly very wise 😍

[@ximenasalinas6479]

Es muy hermosa

[@gabicampanha9040]

stunning

[@hamidov709]

Vanessa Kirby - Beautiful women!

[@farhinismail7386]

vanessa are so beutiful

[@rmannayr2129]

SHE IS SO CUTE!

[@sammurray9644]

what a woman

[@eugenejustin5314]

She just 😍

[@hiImokay]

She reminds of Natalie Woods

[@andreonline113]

Connecticut

[@joaoaraujo1843]

O meu amor pó você é vedadero

[@marinaguadalupesanchezgracia]

😳😳😳😳

[@kweejibodali3078]

self compassion... talk to yourself as if you were a friend

[@kweejibodali3078]

i do wish that she could have continued as Margaret, as well as Claire Foy, not only in their amazing skills, but also because the age leap to the new actresses seemed sudden and a big jump... what about just some slight ageing makeup ? i love helena bon ham carter, but she was much too old to be convincing going from Kirby to someone who is clearly 50 years old.

[@MrCanasta90]

Very hot woman

[@samraatif191]

Sh s absolutly Stuning ,talentd yaaarrr🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶❤️❤️❤️❤️ mmuaaaahhh...lods of ..lods of Kises ....