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Who is Bertie Carvel and is he married?

BERTIE Carvel has seen his career soar since he landed one of the main roles on Doctor Foster.

In November 2021 the actor was back on the box in Channel 5's Dalgliesh.

 Bertie Carvel is an esteemed actor
Bertie Carvel is an esteemed actorCredit: Getty

Who is Bertie Carvel?

Robert Hugh Carvel, who goes by the name Bertie, was born on September 6, 1977, in Marylebone, London.

His acting credits include Doctor Foster, Doctor Who, Sherlock, Primeval and BBC fantasy epic Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.

He is also provided the narration on BBC wildlife documentary Big Cats.

Having trained at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, Bertie is an accomplished theatre actor and has performed on both Broadway and the West End, scooping three awards for his work in Matilda The Musical.

Is Bertie Carvel in a relationship?

Bertie is married to actress Sally Scott.

They tied the knot on January 5, 2019 after dating for ten years.

Carvel told  that he met Sally through mutual friends.

He said: “We met in 2009 through some close friends who introduced us.”

"She proposed to me via WhatsApp while I was doing Baghdad Central, actually.”

 Bertie with his wife Sally Scott
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Bertie with his wife Sally ScottCredit: Getty Images - Getty

When did Bertie play Miss Trunchbull in Matilda?

One of Bertie's most celebrated theatre roles was in the stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's Matilda between 2010 and 2013.

Bertie took on the role of terrifying headteacher Miss Trunchbull in both London and New York.

The role saw Bertie win the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 2012.

Doctor Foster's Bertie Carvel looks unrecognisable without Simon's beard on This Morning

 

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