Vicky Knight | |
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Born | Vicky Chaundy 1996[1] Essex, England |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2014–present |
Notable work | Dirty God |
Vicky Knight (also previously known as Vicky Chaundy) is an English film actress and hospital healthcare assistant. She has starred in Too Ugly For Love (2014) and Dirty God (2019). Knight debuted as an actress from Sacha Polak's Dirty God, where she played an acid attack victim. Her role in Dirty God was met with critical acclaim.
Knight received burns to 33 per cent of her body from a 2003 fire in her grandfather's pub. Her two cousins died from the fire. She was saved by a local plumber, who later died from the injuries he received. The cause of the fire was arson. She was treated at Broomfield Hospital in Essex, where she now works as a healthcare assistant. If she receives no acting roles in films, Knight will continue to work in the hospital. She started a charity named "Scar Quality" to help others who have experienced burns improve their self-esteem. At her school, Knight participated in a sponsored 28 mi (45 km) walk, where she raised £1,000 for charity. Afterwards, she was named Student of the Year by Association of Colleges.
Her accolades include British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) for Breakthrough Brits, British Independent Film Awards for Best Performance by an Actress, British Independent Film Awards for Most Promising Newcomer, and Stars of Tomorrow by Screen International.