Childhood & Early Life
Jaime Margaret Winstone was born on May 6, 1985, in Camden, London, England, to Ray Winstone and Elaine McCausland. She was raised in Enfield, North London, where she attended ‘Enfield County School.’
She started attending ‘Burnt Mill School’ in Harlow after moving with her family to Roydon, Essex. She later went to ‘Harlow College’ to pursue a ‘BTEC National Diploma’ in ‘Performing Arts.’ However, she dropped out to pursue a career in acting.
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Career
Jaime Winstone made her acting debut in the 2004 British drama film ‘Bullet Boy.’ Directed by Saul Dibb, the film premiered at the ‘Toronto International Film Festival’ and went on to win several prestigious awards.
She made her television debut in 2005, when she played Hannah in one of the episodes of ‘ITV’ network’s police procedural drama series ‘Murder Investigation Team.’ In the same year, she was also seen in a short film titled ‘Love Letter.’
Winstone received her breakthrough in the 2006 Menhaj Huda-directed drama film ‘Kidulthood.’ Winstone’s popularity increased after the film’s release as ‘Kidulthood’ became a critical and commercial success.
In 2006, she played Nina in a film titled ‘Daddy's Girl’ and then appeared in television series such as ‘Totally Frank’ and ‘Vincent.’ In the same year, she became part of the main cast of an eight-part drama series titled ‘Goldplated’ in which she played Lauren White.
In 2008, she played the lead role of Kelly Povell in the popular horror TV series ‘Dead Set.’ Directed by the famous French director Yann Demange, the series received critical acclaim and was nominated at ‘British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ (BAFTA) for ‘Best Drama Serial.’ In the same year, she also played an important role in the Olly Blackburn-directed horror thriller film ‘Donkey Punch.’
Winstone played Elaine in the 2009 black comedy film ‘Boogie Woogie’ and then played Rachel in the Jack Davies-directed film ‘Eve.’ In 2010, she starred in a mini-series titled ‘Five Daughters.’ In the same year, she played Sheila Webb in the mystery drama television series ‘Agatha Christie's Poirot’ and also played Sandra in the Nigel Cole-directed film ‘Made in Dagenham.’ The film received positive response from the critics and was nominated for various awards.
In 2011, she was seen in a couple of films, including ‘Anuvahood’ and ‘Wild Bill.’ The following year, she played Stella in the semi-improvised ‘BBC’ television drama ‘True Love.’ In 2012, she also played the title role in the Ryan Andrews-directed British horror film ‘Elfie Hopkins.’
Winstone played Mercedes in a psychological thriller television series titled ‘Mad Dogs’ in 2013. In the same year, she was also seen in films such as ‘U Want Me 2 Kill Him’ and ‘Powder Room.’ She played the lead role of Chanel in the latter. In 2014, she played Ruby in the romantic comedy-drama film ‘Love, Rosie’ and then narrated six episodes of a television series titled ‘Don't Drop the Baby.’
In 2015, she was seen in three television series, including ‘Cockroaches,’ ‘Foyle's War,’ and ‘After Hours.’ While Winstone played minor roles in ‘Cockroaches’ and ‘Foyle's War,’ she landed the leading role of Lauren in the comedy-drama series ‘After Hours.’ In 2016, she played Nicole in a television movie titled ‘Ellen.’
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In 2017, she played Barbara in Dame Barbara Windsor’s television biopic ‘Babs.’ In the same year, Winstone was also appeared in a ‘BBC2’ TV docudrama titled ‘Joe Orton Laid Bare.’ In 2018, Jaime Winstone appeared in several films, including the Roar Uthaug-directed action-adventure film ‘Tomb Raider.’ Other projects that she took up in 2018 include ‘Love Pool’ (short film), ‘Vlad’ (short film), ‘Farming,’ and ‘Torvill & Dean’ (TV film).
In 2019, she was cast to play prominent roles in projects such as ‘Reprobate,’ ‘Hurt by Paradise,’ and ‘The Barking Murders.’ Apart from portraying interesting characters, Jaime Winstone has appeared as herself in many TV series, including ‘Richard & Judy,’ ‘The New Paul O'Grady Show,’ ‘Celebrity Big Brother's Big Mouth,’ ‘Sweat the Small Stuff,’ ‘The Keith and Paddy Picture Show,’ and ‘Celebrity Juice.’
Family & Personal Life
Jaime Winstone’s father, Ray Winstone, is a famous actor, best known for playing Carlin in the 1977 television play ‘Scum.’
She has two sisters, namely Lois Elaine Winstone and Ellie. Lois is a musician and actress. She is part of a band for which her sister Jaime lends her voice as a backing vocalist. Lois has also modeled for ‘Ann Summers’ as part of the retailer company’s ‘Spring Summer 2009’ lingerie collection.
Throughout her 20s, Winstone had the reputation of an avid partygoer. She dated English actor Alfie Allen and got engaged to him on September 5, 2008. However, she broke up with Allen before dating James Suckling. In February 2016, Winstone and Suckling were blessed with a son named Raymond Suckling. She got engaged to James Suckling in September 2016.
In one of her interviews, Winstone said that motherhood has changed a lot of things in her life. She also said that motherhood continues to motivate her to work harder and be more successful. Winstone is active on social media platforms, including Twitter and Instagram. She currently lives in London along with Raymond and James Suckling.
Facts About Jaime Winstone
Jaime Winstone is known for her eclectic sense of style and has been praised for her daring fashion choices on the red carpet.
She is a passionate advocate for body positivity and has spoken out about the importance of self-acceptance and embracing individuality.
In addition to her acting career, Jaime is also a talented artist and has showcased her artwork in various exhibitions.
She comes from a family of artists and performers, with her father being actor Ray Winstone and her mother being a former fashion stylist.
Jaime has a playful and fun-loving personality, often sharing candid and humorous moments with her fans on social media.
