Eliza Hope Bennett Biography: Partner, Movies, Age, Height, Ethnicity, Religion, Net Worth, Songs

Eliza Hope Bennett is a talented English actress and singer who rose to prominence as a child star with leading roles in family-friendly films like Tora in Nanny McPhee (2005) and Meggie Folchart in Inkheart (2008), where she also contributed her vocals to the soundtrack with “My Declaration.”

She transitioned successfully into adult roles, earning acclaim for portraying Jules Thomas in the MTV series Sweet/Vicious (2016–2017), Amanda Carrington in Dynasty (2021–2022), and appearances in shows such as Broadchurch, Strike Back, and Grantchester, plus films including From Time to Time (2009), H8RZ (2015), and The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music (2015).

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Eliza Hope Bennett
• Stage Name: Eliza Bennett
• Born: 17 March 1992
• Age: 33 years old
• Birthplace: Reading, United Kingdom
• Nationality: British
• Occupation: Actress and Singer
• Height: 1.63m
• Parents: Mr. Bennett and Mrs. Bennett
• Siblings: 2
• Spouse: James Charlton (m. 2016)
• Children: 1
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Eliza Hope Bennett was born on 17 March 1992 in Reading, United Kingdom. She grew up in Reading, Berkshire, with her parents, Mr. Bennett and Mrs. Bennett, along with an older brother and older sister.

Eliza attended Leighton Park School for her early education and trained at Sylvia Young Theatre School, which helped launch her professional career through its agency connections.

She later pursued further training at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, focusing on acting, singing, piano, and dance.

She is of white ethnicity, and her religion is not publicly known.

Career

Eliza Bennett kicked off her career at just nine years old when she landed the role of Jemima in the West End production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium following an open audition.

She made her film debut shortly after as Princess Arabella in The Prince & Me (2004), then gained wider attention playing Tora in the fantasy comedy Nanny McPhee (2005) alongside Emma Thompson and Colin Firth.

At fourteen, she beat out hundreds of other young actresses to secure the lead as Meggie Folchart in Inkheart (2008), starring with Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, and Helen Mirren, and she recorded the closing track “My Declaration” for its soundtrack.

Her growth continued with supporting parts in From Time to Time (2009) with Dame Maggie Smith and Dominic West, then thriller roles like Kate Anderson in F (2010) and the intense Kayleigh in Confine (2012), which earned her a Best Actress award at CYIFF and a nomination elsewhere.

She returned to musical theatre as Holly Manson in the West End’s Loserville (2012), nominated for a BroadwayWorld award, and took on diverse projects including H8RZ (2015) where she played a male character, and The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music (2015) as Agathe von Trapp.

Eliza Bennett keeps building her presence across genres with standout work as Jules Thomas in Sweet/Vicious (2016–2017), a vigilante role that drew strong reviews for its emotional depth and social commentary, followed by Amanda Carrington in Dynasty from 2021.

She appears in recent projects like Do Revenge (2022), Sexy Beast, and An American in Austen, while continuing to explore music with singles like “Do You Think About Me” and “Metal Heart.”

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @elizahbennett
• Facebook Handle: Unknown
• Twitter Handle: Unknown

Personal Life

Eliza Bennett married actor James Charlton in 2016, and they maintain a private but supportive relationship. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, in 2024 after keeping the pregnancy under wraps.

She has no other known romantic partners or children. Eliza leads a low-key family life while pursuing her career.

Filmography

• The Prince & Me (2004)
• Nanny McPhee (2005)
• The Contractor (2007)
• Inkheart (2008)
• From Time to Time (2009)
• Confine (2012)
• H8RZ (2015)
• The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music (2015)
• Sweet/Vicious (2016–2017)
• Dynasty (2021–2022)

Net Worth

Eliza Bennett has an estimated net worth of $2 million. She earns primarily from her acting roles in films, television series including long-running shows like Dynasty and Sweet/Vicious, plus residuals from early hits like Inkheart and Nanny McPhee.