Megan Purvis was born on the 12th of October and is in her late 20s or early 30s as of 2022. Her playing age as an actress range from 19 to 31 years and she hails from a close-knitted British family.
Purvis is a British actress notable for her remarkable role in the 2019 movie, Hilda. In the drama film written and directed by Rishi Pelham, she portrays a young woman who gave her all to dancing as she tries to keep her family together while everything threatens to crumble.
Megan has also been involved in other filming projects such as Vera (2011-2022), and It Came from Below (2021). As she has been seen in Bollywood productions as well, it is no surprise that her popularity has spread across the globe with many asking questions about her family background, upbringing, and what have you.
Profile Summary of Megan Purvis
- Full Name: Megan Caroline Purvis
- Gender: Female
- Place of Birth: London, United Kingdom
- Date of birth: October 12
- Megan Purvis’ Age: Late 20s or Early 30s (as of 2022)
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Nationality: British
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Marital Status: Single
- Siblings: At Least Three Brothers
- Megan Purvis’ Height: 5 Feet 6 Inches (168 cm/1.68 m)
- Weight: 128 lbs (58 kg)
- Megan Purvis’ Net worth: $500 Thousand
- Famous for: Hilda
- Megan Purvis’ Instagram: @megan.caroline.purvis
- Twitter: @MeganPurvis2
- Facebook: @megancarolinepurvis
7. The British Actress Celebrates Her Birthdays Every 12th of October
Megan Purvis’ age isn’t exactly known at the moment. But while we are yet to confirm the year she was born, we know she celebrates her birthday every 12th of October. A surprise birthday party was organized for her on the 12th of October 2021.
In all the posts she has shared about her birthday, Purvis carefully avoided specifying how old she is. Nonetheless, based on her looks and what other platforms have reported, it wouldn’t be out of place to conclude that she is in her late 20s or early 30s at the moment. Her playing age as an actress is from age 19 to 31.
6. Megan Purvis Hails from a Close-Knit British Family
Megan Purvis is British. She was born and raised in London, United Kingdom. The names of most of her family members are still unknown to the public and so are other details about them. But it seems the actress has at least three brothers, one of whom is named Toby Purvis.
Megan’s mom has also appeared in photos of her and her family several times but her name is also currently undisclosed. One thing that is obvious about her family life is that she considers her relatives a priority. As she once stated in an Instagram post, she always puts her family first.
Owing to the fact that the actress has been seen in some Bollywood productions, it has been assumed that she has some measure of Indian heritage. This has not been authenticated in any meaningful way. As far as we know, she is only described as an “Indian actress” because of her appearance in movies like Jawaani Jaaneman.
5. She Is College-educated and a Professionally Trained Performer
Megan Purvis attended Crickhowell High School growing up. After she graduated from the co-educational secondary school in Powys, Wales, she decided to further her education at the University of Exeter in Exeter, England, where she studied English Literature.
While in school, Megan was involved in different artistic activities and sports. She also got into classical singing and even learned how to play the guitar. In light of her acting ambitions, she took further training from LAMDA and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff city.
The professionally trained performer is also conversant with the Meisner and Chubbuck acting techniques.
4. Megan Purvis Made Her Professional Acting Debut In 2016
The British actress has been involved in different kinds of acting projects and endeavors; ranging from theatre to movies, web series, commercials, television, and more. Her first known film involvement was in 2016, in the horror drama known as Don’t Knock Twice. It is noteworthy that Megan has made appearances in several horror film projects since then, including The Young Cannibals (2019).
After Don’t Knock Twice, Megan Purvis appeared in a couple of short movies in 2017, then in a web series known as Away from it All where she played Jenn Smallbury across 12 episodes. One of her major highlights so far on the big screen is her role in the gritty movie, Hilda (2019). Purvis shines in the role of a young woman who dances to escape the troubling realities surrounding her, especially when she has to deal with taking care of siblings on her own following the abandonment of her parents.
Megan Purvis has so far, from 2016, accumulated 30 acting credits to her name on the screen. She made an appearance in Bollywood through the movie Jawaani Jaaneman where she played the supporting role of a Gynaecologist.
List of All Her Movies and TV Shows Thus Far
- Don’t Knock Twice (2016)
- Away from it All (2016 – 2017)
- Twisted (2017)
- They Can No Longer Hurt Me (2017)
- Hair of the Dog (2018)
- Th’dread Rattlin’ (2018)
- Pomegranate (2018)
- The Carbon Farmer (2018)
- Not in Kansas (2018)
- A Crown Fit for a Prince (2018)
- Hilda (2019)
- Sunset Hill (2019)
- Medusa (2020)
- Jawaani Jaaneman (2020)
- Pandora, the Fool & The Box (2021)
- Bats (2021)
- Rise of the Mummy (2021)
- The Violin (2021)
- It Came from Below (2021)
- The Mutation (2021)
- Many Moon’s Strife (2021)
- Conjuring the Genie (2021)
- Cannibal Troll (2021)
- Hatched (2021)
- Vera (2022)
- Alien Abduction
- The Last Goodbye
- Ghost Fight
- Fish Bowl
3. She Entertains Her Followers with Acting Takes Online
According to the actress, after her performance in an episode of Vera, fans were asking more about what she does and how it’s done. Based on that, Megan Purvis decided to start making clips of auditions and suggestions from friends and fans online.
Sometimes she acts out one of her roles or takes on a known line from a story or another movie. In one such post, she was seen singing the track “My Favourite Things”. These clips are now part of the common things you’ll find occasionally in her timeline.
2. The British Actress Is Not Married to Anyone
It doesn’t appear that the actress has walked down the aisle or said the vows with anyone. While her fans spread across the globe have been curious about her love life, there isn’t much to tell about it. While Megan has never been married, it isn’t exactly clear if she’s single or in a relationship.
Her posts and captions make attempts to ascertain her relationship status a vague thing. She has been seen warming up to several people from both genders but nothing is spelled out at this time.
1. Megan Purvis’ Height Is 5 Feet 6 Inches (168 cm/1.68 m)
Megan Purvis stands moderately tall at 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm/1.68 cm). At that height, she is slightly taller than the average Hollywood actress like Breezy Eslin who stands at 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm/1.65 m). She is also taller than the average British woman. It is said that the average height for a British woman is 5 feet 4 inches (164 cm/ 1.64 m).
Purvis weighs 128 lbs (58 kg) and has a build proportional to her height. The actress of European descent sports blond hair with blue-green that complements her looks.
