Getting to know Perdita Weeks: A profile of her life, achievements, and more

Getting to know Perdita Weeks: A profile of her life, achievements, and more

Perdita Weeks is a popular British actress who has featured in many hit TV series and dramas, including The Tudors; As Above, So Below; Hamlet; Spice World and Ready Player One.

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Perdita Weeks attends the 2023 NBCUniversal TCA Winter Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena in Pasadena, California. Photo: Rodin Eckenroth
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Perdita Weeks is among the most spoken-of British TV and film actors on social media. She played the role of Juliet Higgins in Magnum P.I., a CBS-turned-NBC reboot series.

Profile summary

Full name

Perdita Rose Annunziata Weeks

Gender

Female

Date of birth

25 December 1985

Age

37 years (as of June 2023)

Zodiac sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Current residence

West Sussex, England

Nationality

British

Ethnicity

White

Religion

Christianity

Sexuality

Straight

Height

5'4" (162 cm)

Weight

119 lbs (54 kgs)

Body measurements

34-24-34 inches (86-60-86 cm)

Hair colour

Blonde

Eye colour

Light brown

Mother

Susan Weeks

Father

Robin Weeks

Siblings

2

Marital status

Married

Partner

Kit Frederiksen

Children

2

School

Roedean School

College

Courtauld Institute of Art

Profession

Actress

Net worth

$5 million

Instagram

@perdita_weeks_

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Perdita Weeks' biography

Perdita Rose Annunziata Weeks is the second child in her family. She grew up in Chichester and Petworth and began acting at a young age, featuring in mini-TV series with her siblings.

Where does Perdita Weeks live? The actress resides in England when not filming.

How old is Perdita Weeks?

Perdita Weeks' age is 37 years as of June 2023. The actress was born in Cardiff, Wales, in the UK, on December 25, 1985.

Her parents are Susan and Robin Weeks. Perdita's mum was a freelance copy editor, while her dad was an ad executive. The split in 1993.

Are Perdita and Honeysuckle Weeks twins?

The striking resemblance between Perdita and Honeysuckle Susan Weeks often makes people assume they are twins. However, the former is around six years younger than the latter.

Honeysuckle is best known for acting as Samantha Stewart in Foyle's War (an ITV wartime drama series). She married Lorne Stormont-Darling in 2007, and they have a child named Wade Stormont-Darling.

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Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins. Photo: Zack Dougan
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Perdita admitted being professionally jealous of her sister's acting success in 2016. She followed Honeysuckle’s acting footsteps, but there was no rivalry between them. Instead, the actress hoped they would someday write a script together.

Honeysuckle once disappeared for 24 hours in July 2016 after informing her family and friends she was experiencing anxiety. Cops looked for her all over Petworth in West Sussex. She was found safe and sound at a relative's address in London.

Who is Perdita Weeks' brother?

Rollo Percival Loring Weeks is almost a year younger than Perdita. He is a businessman and a former actor. He is best known for his roles in The Thief Lord and The Little Vampire films. Rollo started a food outlet in Brixton after quitting the film industry.

Educational background

Perdita attended Roedean School in East Sussex, then studied Art History at the University of London - Courtauld Institute of Art. The course was about the history of art and not acting.

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Career history

Annunziata has played in a wide range of projects for almost two decades. Her first screen appearances were in two mini-TV series, Goggle-Eyes (1993) and the Rag Nymph (1997). She starred in both shows with her siblings.

Acting as Mary Boleyn in the historical drama, The Tudors (2007-2008), Catriona Hartdegan in Penny Dreadful, and Juliet Higgins in Magnum P.I. are some of Perdita's most memorable appearances.

The actress adored the role of Mary Boleyn because she was a real person. Mary was the sister of English queen consort Ann Boleyn and Henry VIII's mistress.

Perdita Weeks' movies and TV series

Below is a list of Perdita Weeks' movies and TV series according to her IMDb profile.

Year

Film/TV series

Role

2018–2023

Magnum P.I

Juliet Higgins

2020

Hawaii Five-0

Juliett Higgins

2018

Ready Player One

Kira

2017

Grantchester

Charlotte Reilly

2016

Penny Dreadful

Catriona Hartdegen

2016

Rebellion

Vanessa Hammond

2015

The Musketeers

Louise

2014

The Great Fire

Elizabeth Pepys

2014

As Above, So Below

Scarlett

2013

The Invisible Woman

Maria Ternan

2013

Flight of the Storks

Sarah Gabbor

2012

Titanic

Lady Georgiana Grex

2011

Great Expectations

Clara

2011

The Promise

Eliza Meyer

2010

Prowl

Fiona

2008–2009

Four Seasons

Imogen Combe

2009

Lewis

Kitten

2008

Lost in Austen

Lydia Bennet

2007–2008

The Tudors

Mary Boleyn

2004

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking

Roberta Massingham

2003

Midsomer Murders

Hannah Moore

2002

Stig of the Dump

Lou

2000

The Prince and the Pauper

Lady Jane Grey

1997

Spice World

Evie

1997

Rag Nymph

Young Millie

1996

Hamlet

Second Player

1996

Robert Rylands' Last Journey

Sue

1996

The Cold Light of Day

Anna Tatour

1995

Ghosts

Dottie

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Who is Perdita Weeks' husband?

Kit Frederiksen married Annunziata in 2012 after seven years of dating. They have twins, Rupert Sebastian Frederiksen and Carrington Frederiksen.

Perdita Weeks and Kit Frederiksen avoid scandals and controversies. In addition, she occasionally posts family pictures on social media.

How tall is Perdita Weeks?

Perdita Weeks' height is 5 feet 4 inches (162 centimetres), and she weighs 119 pounds (54 kilograms). Perdita has blonde hair and light brown eyes.

Perdita Weeks' hips measure 34 inches, the waist is 24 inches, and the bust measures 34 inches (86-60-86 cm).

What is Perdita Weeks' disability?

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Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins. Photo: Zack Dougan
Source: Getty Images

The actress performs diverse roles, including acting as a handicapped person. However, she has no disability. She is healthy and strong and practices yoga regularly. She even did her own stunts on Magnum P.I.

Why does Perdita Weeks walk with a limp? In Magnum P.I., her role as Juliet Higgins, she limps several times during the show. Her character endured many troubles while trying to save Magnum.

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Juliet Higgins got shot twice, impersonated a doctor, protected a client's child of a client, and helped Magnum break into victims’ homes and crime scenes to solve a case.

What happened to Perdita Weeks' chin?

The British actress has never had plastic surgery on her body. Therefore, her chin is perfectly alright and natural.

Quick facts about Perdita Weeks

  • Perdita was born on Christmas day.
  • She is of Welsh descent.
  • She is an animal lover.
  • The star loves pink cars.
  • She has been married for almost a decade.
  • Her older sister, Honeysuckle, calls her Pork because she was a fat baby.

Perdita Weeks prefers to keep a low profile on the internet. She reveals little about her family on social media and during press interviews.

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