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Vanessa the English rose in full bloom for Venice

- By Emma Powell Deputy Showbusine­ss News Editor

SHE blossomed as an actress in the challengin­g role of Princess Margaret in The Crown.

Now Vanessa Kirby has shown she is in full bloom as an English rose after promoting her new movie in a stunning red outfit featuring huge flowers. Miss Kirby, 34, wore the dazzling Valentino creation in Venice yesterday to promote The Son.

She posed alongside X-Men star Hugh Jackman, 53, who plays her boyfriend in director Florian Zeller’s follow-up to his 2020 hit The Father.

The Son tells the story of a 17-yearold boy who moves in with his father (Jackman) and his new partner (Miss Kirby). Australian actor Jackman, a father-of-two, told reporters the film had changed his approach to parenting. He said: ‘I share my vulnerabil­ities more with my 17 and 22-yearolds and I see their relief when I do.’

Londoner Miss Kirby’s latest role

follows on from Pieces Of A Woman which landed her a best actress Oscar nomination. She will also star as Josephine alongside Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte in a new film directed by Sir Ridley Scott.

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Hello petal: Vanessa Kirby arrives in Venice yesterday
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Royal role: As Princess Margaret
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Flower power: Dazzling outfit

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