Calypso Cragg is a 21-year-old British actress, writer, and director represented by Lindy King at United Agents, whose acclaimed roster includes Keira Knightley, Tom Hardy, and Olivia Colman. She is rapidly establishing herself as one of the most compelling young voices in UK film.

Calypso recently wrapped on a confidential Apple TV feature film shooting in Germany, where she played a prominent role within an international ensemble cast. On television, she appeared in Season 5 of Doctor Who and starred as Mary Bennet in Hallmark’s modern adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, acting opposite Eliza Bennett.

As a filmmaker, Calypso’s work has been recognised by the BBC, and she has been writing and directing since her teens. During lockdown at just 17, she created her second short film, Isolated, which went on to screen at the London Independent Film Festival, Barnes Film Festival, INDI’s Film Festival, and several other UK festivals, marking her early emergence as a thoughtful and distinctive creator.

Big Break is Calypso’s third and most ambitious short film to date; a project she wrote, directed, produced, edited, performed in, and sound-designed entirely herself. The film deepens her signature focus on internal worlds, exploring ambition, pressure, identity, and the unspoken emotional experiences young women navigate behind closed doors.

Calypso is passionate about breaking barriers for women in film, both through authorship and performance. Her storytelling is rooted in personal truth; vulnerable, psychologically sharp, and driven by a desire to portray the complexities of female ambition with honesty and nuance. With a multifaceted skill set and a rapidly growing body of work, she stands at the forefront of a new generation of female filmmakers shaping the future of British cinema.