Victoria Summer Explained

Birth Date:1981 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Reading, Berkshire, England
Occupation:Actress, model, singer, songwriter
Spouse:Fabrizio Vaccaro (m. 2023)
Yearsactive:2006—present
Website:https://www.victoriasummer.com

Victoria Summer (born 15 December 1981) is an English actress, model and singer. After beginning her career in horror films, Summer transitioned into more mainstream roles starting with the Brian Herzlinger film How Sweet It Is. She played Julie Andrews in Saving Mr. Banks, a 2013 film about the making of Mary Poppins.[1] [2]

Career

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.

Summer landed her first role in the 2006 low budget horror film The Zombie Diaries,[3] which was picked up for distribution by the Weinstein Company.[4] Summer relocated to Los Angeles in 2009 and secured the lead in a modern retelling of Bram Stoker's Dracula entitled Dracula Reborn.[5]

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, a 2013 film about the making of Mary Poppins.[6] [7] She appeared in the 3D action film Ratapocalypse, in which she sings.[8]

She appeared in as one of three executive assistants to Stanley Tucci's character.[9]

In 2016, Summer played the leading role as British nurse, Eleanor Morgan, in the Damien Lay film, Game of Aces.[10] [11]

Personal life

Summer was born in Reading, Berkshire, England.[12] She is involved in animal rights protection and acts as a spokesperson for veganism with PETA.[13] In July 2020, Summer announced her engagement to Italian born Michelin star chef, Fabrizio Vaccaro.[14] On 22 May 2023, Victoria married Fabrizio Vaccaro in Italy.[15]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2006The Zombie DiariesLeeannas Victoria Nalder
2012Dracula RebornLina Harker
2013How Sweet It IsKristina
2013Saving Mr. BanksJulie Andrews
2014Joshua's Assistant
2014Bar UnionPatricia BrandShort film
2015Higher MissionPolina
2016TerrordactylTeresa
2016Game of AcesEleanor Morgan
2017Garlic & GunpowderKitty
2020I Am FearAlicia Minnette
2021Vindication SwimEdith Gade

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
2020Glow & DarknessVictoire
2021Vindication SwimEdith Gade[16]

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Victoria Summer. LA Casting. 24 November 2012.
  2. Web site: Victoria Summer: Practically Perfect in Saving Mr. Banks. Huffington Post Entertainment. Chuck Mirarchi. 17 December 2013. 18 February 2014.
  3. Web site: Interview with Victoria Summer. Karen. Benardello. Shockya.com. 24 August 2010 . CraveOnline. 22 January 2011.
  4. Web site: AFM: 'The Zombie Diaries' Go to Weinstein Company. Brad. Miska. Bloody Disgusting. 3 January 2012. 27 April 2012.
  5. Web site: See Dracula Get Reborn in the Trailer. Scott. Foy. Dread Central. 31 October 2010. 22 January 2011.
  6. News: Farley. Christopher John. Julie Andrews Talks Poppins and Princesses. 13 February 2013. The Wall Street Journal. 11 February 2013.
  7. Web site: A Welcome Introduction: Victoria Summer. Sharp. Christopher Metler. 18 February 2014.
  8. Web site: Victoria Summer: On Playing Julie Andrews and Working with Michael Bay. Brianne Nemiroff. Viva Glam Magazine. 13 December 2013. 18 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202205339/http://vivaglammagazine.com/culture/people-society/4286-victoria-summer.html. 2 February 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  9. Web site: Transformers 4 - Victoria Summer Revealed as the Latest Addition to Cast. Tformers.com. 16 July 2020.
  10. Web site: Chris Klein, Victoria Summer to Star in WWI Thriller 'The Uberkanone' (Exclusive). The Wrap. Jeff Sneider. 7 January 2014. 18 February 2014.
  11. Web site: IMDB, Game of Aces. IMDb.com. Jeff Sneider. 27 June 2016. 5 July 2016.
  12. News: Introducing our new columnist: Victoria Summer. Localberkshire.co.uk. 15 May 2016. 30 June 2011.
  13. Web site: Victoria Summer Heats Up the Kitchen in New PETA Cooking Video. Moira. Colley. PETA. 14 May 2014. 5 July 2016.
  14. Web site: Cafeyn . 2023-09-14 . www.cafeyn.co . en.
  15. Web site: 2023-06-11 . Exclusive: Inside Victoria Summer and Fabrizio Vaccaro's beautiful Italian wedding . 2023-09-14 . HELLO! . en.
  16. Web site: Ramos . Dino-Ray . 2020-11-02 . Victoria Summer Dives Into Indie Biopic ‘Vindication Swim’ From Director Elliott Hasler . 2023-09-14 . Deadline . en-US.