Bel Powley

Personal context

Summary

Bel Powley is a British actor known for The Diary of a Teenage Girl, A Royal Night Out, The Morning Show, and A Small Light. Her roles often center on complicated relationships and women’s experiences; she has said she wanted The Diary of a Teenage Girl to make it easier for young women to talk about sexual feelings, and has spoken about resisting media pressures on women. In 2026, she said she strongly disagrees with J.K. Rowling’s views on gender and that transgender people deserve safety, dignity, respect, and acceptance. No public party campaigning or advocacy organization role is on record.