Born in London in 1977 to Patricia, a psychologist, and John, a journalist, Bertie Carvel trained at Rada, before becoming a decorated stage and theatre actor; he received an Olivier in 2012 for his portrayal of Miss Trunchbull in Matilda the Musical, and an Olivier and Tony awards for his performance as Rupert Murdoch in Ink in 2017. His television career includes Doctor Foster, Dalgliesh and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. He is married to the actor Sally Scott; they have a son and live in London. He plays Tony Blair in season 5 of The Crown, available on Netflix now.
I don’t know exactly when or where this was taken, or by whom, but it looks like a happy day. My mum seems happy, though I’ll bet she’s just about to tell whoever it is to put the camera down. She was a force – fiercely intelligent, outspoken and opinionated – but she was shy when it came to photos.
