Michele Austin is an acclaimed British actor with an extensive career spanning theatre, television and film. A graduate of the College’s BA (Hons) Acting course in 1992, Michele has established herself as a versatile performer, with credits across some of the UK’s best-known stage and screen productions. In 2025, she was made a Fellow of Rose Bruford College in recognition of her achievements in the performing arts.
She received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Ragueneau in the 2019 West End revival of Cyrano de Bergerac, starring James McAvoy at the Playhouse Theatre.
Michele has worked extensively with the Royal Court Theatre, appearing in productions including Wild Child, The Lost Mariner, Breath, Boom and Been So Long. Her other notable theatre credits include The Seagull at Lyric Hammersmith, Pride and Prejudice at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre, Generations at the Young Vic and It’s a Great Big Shame at Theatre Royal Stratford East.
Her television credits include some of Britain’s best-known dramas and continuing series, among them EastEnders, Doctors, Holby City, Death in Paradise, The Coroner, The Casual Vacancy and Harry & Paul. Her versatility as a performer has seen her take on a wide range of roles across contemporary drama, comedy and period productions.
Michele’s distinguished stage and screen career, including her Olivier Award-nominated performance in Cyrano de Bergerac, reflects her contribution to British theatre and television.