April Pearson Biography: Age, Husband, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies, TV Shows, Instagram

April Janet Pearson also known as April Pearson is a talented English actress, producer, and writer best known for her iconic role as Michelle Richardson in the first two series of the hit teen drama Skins.

She brought real depth to the character of a popular girl dealing with complicated relationships and personal issues, helping make the show a big success.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: April Janet Pearson
• Stage Name: April Pearson
• Born: January 23, 1989
• Age: 37 years old
• Birthplace: Bristol, England
• Nationality: British
• Occupation: Actress, Producer, and Writer
• Height: 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Pearson
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Jamie Patterson (married 2017)
• Children: One
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $1 million to $5 million USD

Early Life and Education

April Pearson is a talented actress, producer, and writer. She was born on January 23, 1989, in Bristol, England. Raised by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pearson, who both worked in television (her father was involved with Casualty), she grew up in a creative home that supported her love for acting. She joined the Bristol Old Vic Young Company at just three years old and performed in local theatre productions as a child. Her ethnicity is White (English), and her religion is not publicly detailed.

She attended Colston’s Girls’ School in Bristol, where she served as head girl in 2007. Casting directors for Skins visited her school, and her drama teacher encouraged her to audition, which launched her big break.

Career

April Pearson started acting young, making her TV debut at nine in Casualty (1998). She gained major fame as Michelle Richardson in Skins (2007–2008), appearing in all 19 episodes of the first two series and related mini-sodes. Her performance earned her a nomination for the Golden Nymph Award for Outstanding Actress at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival.

She made her film debut as Natasha Cummings in Tormented (2009), a comedy horror with Skins co-star Larissa Wilson. She has starred in horror and indie films like Fractured (2016, Best Actress at British Horror Film Festival), Dark Beacon (2017, Best Actress at American Horror Film Festival and Upstate NY Horror Film Festival), Caught (2017), Tucked (2018), The Kindred (2021, executive producer), and others.

She co-founded Laboratory Theatre Company in 2014, produced films, and hosted the podcast Are You Michelle from Skins? since 2020. She has also appeared in Dates (2013), Kiss Me First (2018), and Casualty episodes.

Awards and Nominations

• Golden Nymph Award nomination for Outstanding Actress (Skins, 2008)
• Best Actress – British Horror Film Festival (Fractured, 2016)
• Best Actress – American Horror Film Festival (Dark Beacon, 2017)
• Best Actress – Upstate NY Horror Film Festival (Dark Beacon, 2017)

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @apriljpearson
• Facebook Handle: April Pearson
• TikTok Handle: April Pearson

Personal Life

April Pearson, 37, is a talented actress, producer, and writer. She stands at 5 ft 7 in. She met director Jamie Patterson on the set of Home for Christmas (2014), started dating, and they married in 2017. The couple has one child, after she announced her pregnancy in December 2021 following a previous miscarriage.

She keeps her family life private but has spoken about balancing work and motherhood. April enjoys Spanish films by Pedro Almodóvar, and she advocates for safer industry practices for young actors.

Net Worth

April Pearson is a talented actress, producer, and writer. Net worth is estimated at $1 million to $5 million USD. Her income comes from acting roles in TV and films, producing credits, writing, awards from horror festivals, residuals from Skins, and other projects.

Filmography

• Casualty (1998, 2008, 2011, 2013)
• Skins (2007–2008)
• Tormented (2009)
• Home for Christmas (2014)
• Age of Kill (2015)
• Tank 432 (2015)
• Fractured (2016)
• Caught (2017)
• Dark Beacon (2017)
• Tucked (2018)
• Tracks (2018)
• Sideshow (2021)
• The Kindred (2021)
• Dates (2013)
• Kiss Me First (2018)
• Are You Michelle from Skins? (podcast, 2020–present)