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Victoria Summer
Born (1981-12-15) 15 December 1981 (age 43)
Reading, Berkshire, England
Citizenship
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
Occupation(s)Actress, model, singer, songwriter
Years active2006—present
SpouseFabrizio Vaccaro (m. 2023)
Websitehttps://www.victoriasummer.com

Victoria Summer (born 15 December 1981) is a British[1] actress, singer, and producer.[2] She began her career in West End musicals in London, with her first musical at the Almeida Theatre in Brighton Rock, directed by Michael Attenborough. Summer transitioned into film and television, gaining recognition for her portrayal of Julie Andrews in Saving Mr. Banks, a 2013 film about the making of Mary Poppins.[3][4]

Career

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Summer started her career with a scholarship to the Arts Educational School in London and appeared in the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2002.

She began in musical theatre before transitioning into film, with early roles in commercials and independent films. Summer landed her first role in the 2006 film The Zombie Diaries,[5] which the Weinstein Company picked up for distribution.[6] She relocated to Los Angeles in 2009 and secured the lead role in Dracula Reborn.[7]

In 2010, Summer starred in a Subaru commercial for Spike TV, which debuted at the 2010 Scream Awards.

In 2011, she was cast as a British teacher with anger management issues in the Brian Herzlinger film How Sweet It Is. She released her debut single, "Love Will Have to Wait," later that year.

Summer played Julie Andrews in the Disney film Saving Mr. Banks.[8][9] She also played lead role in the action film Ratapocalypse (formerly titled Higher Mission) opposite Casper Van Dein, in which she performed her original song "Truth Hurts."[10]

Michael Bay filming Transformers: Age of Extinction; actresses Abigail Klein, Melanie Specht, and Victoria Summer are walking in a corridor.

She appeared in Transformers: Age of Extinction as one of three executive assistants to Stanley Tucci's character.[11] Summer also starred in Game of Aces (2016) as British nurse Eleanor Morgan opposite Chris Klein.[12][13] In 2018, she played Kitty in Garlic and Gunpowder and also performed an original song she wrote live on set for the film.

In 2024, she played Edith Gade in Vindication Swim, a biopic about swimmer Mercedes Gleitze, for which she won Best Supporting Actress at both the Portugal Film Festival and the Brazil Film Festival.[14]

Personal life

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Summer was born in Reading, Berkshire, England.[15] She is an advocate for children's causes and a supporter of animal rights, acting as a spokesperson for veganism with PETA.[16]

Summer is an ambassador for Teen Cancer America and hosts charity events called "Tea with Victoria Summer."[17] She also champions children's causes and founded the Next Gen Role Model initiative.[18]

In July 2020, Summer announced her engagement to Italian-born Michelin-star chef, Fabrizio Vaccaro.[19][20] They got married on 22 May 2023 in Italy. Summer later became an American citizen[21]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
2006 The Zombie Diaries Leeann as Victoria Nalder
2012 Dracula Reborn Lina Harker Drama / Horror
2013 How Sweet It Is Kristina
2013 Saving Mr. Banks Julie Andrews
2014 Transformers: Age of Extinction Joshua's Assistant
2014 Bar Union Patricia Brand Short film
2015 Higher Mission Polina
2016 Terrordactyl Teresa
2016 Game of Aces Eleanor Morgan Directed by Damien Lay
2017 Garlic & Gunpowder Kitty Comedy
2020 I Am Fear Alicia Minnette Horrr / Thriller / War
2024 Vindication Swim Edith Gade [22]

Television

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Year Film Role Notes
2020 Glow & Darkness Victoire [citation needed]

Awards

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  • 2024, FARO International Film Festival: Best Supporting Actress for Vindication Swim[23]

References

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  1. ^ Sneider, Jeff (16 August 2013). "'Saving Mr. Banks' Actress Victoria Summer Joins 'Transformers 4'". TheWrap.
  2. ^ "Meet Victoria Summer". canvasrebel.com.
  3. ^ "Victoria Summer". LA Casting. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  4. ^ Chuck Mirarchi (17 December 2013). "Victoria Summer: Practically Perfect in Saving Mr. Banks". Huffington Post Entertainment. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  5. ^ Benardello, Karen (24 August 2010). "Interview with Victoria Summer". Shockya.com. CraveOnline. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  6. ^ Miska, Brad (3 January 2012). "AFM: 'The Zombie Diaries' Go to Weinstein Company". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  7. ^ Foy, Scott (31 October 2010). "See Dracula Get Reborn in the Trailer". Dread Central. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  8. ^ Farley, Christopher John (11 February 2013). "Julie Andrews Talks Poppins and Princesses". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  9. ^ Christopher Metler. "A Welcome Introduction: Victoria Summer". Sharp. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  10. ^ Brianne Nemiroff (13 December 2013). "Victoria Summer: On Playing Julie Andrews and Working with Michael Bay". Viva Glam Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  11. ^ "Transformers 4 - Victoria Summer Revealed as the Latest Addition to Cast". Tformers.com. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  12. ^ Jeff Sneider (7 January 2014). "Chris Klein, Victoria Summer to Star in WWI Thriller 'The Uberkanone' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  13. ^ Jeff Sneider (27 June 2016). "IMDB, Game of Aces". IMDb.com. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  14. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (2 November 2020). "Victoria Summer Dives Into Indie Biopic 'Vindication Swim' From Director Elliott Hasler". Deadline. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Introducing our new columnist: Victoria Summer". Localberkshire.co.uk. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  16. ^ Colley, Moira (14 May 2014). "Victoria Summer Heats Up the Kitchen in New PETA Cooking Video". PETA. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  17. ^ "'Tea With Victoria Summer' features Charles & Company tea". www.seatrade-cruise.com.
  18. ^ Hardjo, Dimitrie. "Detail 2 Gaun Pernikahan Victoria Summer, Salah Satunya Rancangan Desainer Indonesia!". fashion (in Indonesian).
  19. ^ Dowdeswell, Jane (July 2020). "From Italy with love: Victoria Summer and Chef Fabrizio Vaccaro serve up the story of their whirlwind engagement". HELLO!. pp. 74–79.
  20. ^ "Exclusive: Inside Victoria Summer and Fabrizio Vaccaro's beautiful Italian wedding". HELLO!. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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  22. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (2 November 2020). "Victoria Summer Dives Into Indie Biopic 'Vindication Swim' From Director Elliott Hasler". Deadline. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  23. ^ "2024 Winners & Nominees | FARO Concurso de Cinema Mediterrâneo e Mundial". farofilmfest.com.

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