# Christina Cole
**Christina Cole** (born 1982) is an English actress known for playing Cassie Hughes in the [Sky One](https://www.edgepedia.org/sky-one) supernatural series *Hex*, Dr Paula Agard in the American legal drama *Suits*, and for film roles in *What a Girl Wants* (2003), *Casino Royale* (2006), and *Jupiter Ascending* (2015).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1268047) • [2](https://hex-tv.fandom.com/wiki/Cole%2C_Christina) She has worked across British and American television, feature film, stage, and video game voice acting.[3](https://www.conwayvangeldergrant.com/actors/christina-cole/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982, London, England, UK[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1268047) |
| Training | Oxford School of Drama, graduated 2002; left early to film her first major role[4](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/christina-cole/bio/3000192906/) • [5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/christina_cole) |
| Breakthrough role | Cassie Hughes, series lead in *Hex* (Sky One, 2004–2005)[2](https://hex-tv.fandom.com/wiki/Cole%2C_Christina) |
| Best-known US television role | Dr Paula Agard in *Suits*, a recurring part across seasons 5 and 7[6](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/30223/christina-cole) • [7](https://www.loudandclearvoices.com/voice/christina-cole/) |
| Notable films | *What a Girl Wants* (2003), *Casino Royale* (2006), *Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day* (2008), *Jupiter Ascending* (2015)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1268047) |
| Voice work | Anabella in *Final Fantasy XVI* (2023) and Alice Wake in *Alan Wake II* (2023)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1268047) |
| Stage credits | *The End of Longing* (Playhouse Theatre), *The Magistrate* (National Theatre), *The Lightning Play* (Almeida Theatre)[3](https://www.conwayvangeldergrant.com/actors/christina-cole/) |
## Early life and training
Cole was born in London in 1982 and trained at the Oxford School of Drama, graduating in 2002.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1268047) • [4](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/christina-cole/bio/3000192906/) While still a student she won the role of Clarissa Payne in the romantic comedy *What a Girl Wants*, appearing opposite [Amanda Bynes](https://www.edgepedia.org/amanda-bynes) and [Colin Firth](https://www.edgepedia.org/colin-firth), and arranged an early graduation so she could begin filming.[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/christina_cole) After leaving drama school she was cast as [Juliet](https://www.edgepedia.org/juliet) in a production of *Romeo and Juliet* at Theatr Clwyd in Wales, her first professional stage role.[4](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/christina-cole/bio/3000192906/) • [2](https://hex-tv.fandom.com/wiki/Cole%2C_Christina)
Before acting she worked as a model in London for designer Andrea Galer, whose bridal collection is based in the city.[8](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1268047/bio/) She is the eldest of three siblings, with a younger sister, [Cassandra](https://www.edgepedia.org/cassandra), and a brother, Dominic.[8](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1268047/bio/)
## Television career
**Hex and early British television.** Cole's first lead role was Cassie Hughes in *Hex*, a supernatural series broadcast on Sky One, in which she appeared as a series regular in both the 2004 and 2005 seasons.[2](https://hex-tv.fandom.com/wiki/Cole%2C_Christina) • [3](https://www.conwayvangeldergrant.com/actors/christina-cole/) After leaving the series she appeared as Blanche Ingram in the BBC's *Jane Eyre* (2006) and guest starred as the witch Lilith in the *Doctor Who* episode "The Shakespeare Code" (2007).[2](https://hex-tv.fandom.com/wiki/Cole%2C_Christina) Her other early British credits include *He Knew He Was Right*, *Foyle's War*, *Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage*, the ITV sitcom *Sold*, and the miniseries *Lost in Austen* (2008), in which she played Caroline Bingley in all four episodes.[3](https://www.conwayvangeldergrant.com/actors/christina-cole/) • [5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/christina_cole)
**American television.** Her first role on American television was Diana Mann in the pilot of *Cane*.[9](https://globalnews.ca/news/111207/christina-cole/) She later had a co-starring role as Adele Ferrer in the American-produced CIA adventure-drama *CHAOS* (2011).[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/christina_cole) Her most prominent American part is Dr Paula Agard in *Suits*, a recurring role she played in season 5 (2015) and season 7 (2017), totaling 16 episodes.[6](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/30223/christina-cole) Further credits include *Rosemary's Baby* (NBC, 2014), *The Assets* (ABC, 2014), *The Blacklist* (NBC, 2015), *SS-GB* (BBC1, 2017), *The Indian Detective* (CTV, 2017), *Innocent* (ITV, 2018), *Van der Valk* (ITV, 2020), and *The Window* (2022).[3](https://www.conwayvangeldergrant.com/actors/christina-cole/) She played Izzy Chiswell in *C.B. Strike* from 2020 to 2022 and appeared in *Grantchester* (2021) and *The Crown* (2023).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1268047) • [6](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/30223/christina-cole)
## Film work
After *What a Girl Wants*, Cole played a minor part as the Ocean Club Receptionist in the [James Bond](https://www.edgepedia.org/james-bond) film *Casino Royale* (2006).[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/christina_cole) She then took lead roles in the horror films *The Deaths of Ian Stone* (2007) and *Surviving Evil* (2009), and played Charlotte Warren in *Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day* (2008), opposite [Frances McDormand](https://www.edgepedia.org/frances-mcdormand) and [Amy Adams](https://www.edgepedia.org/amy-adams).[3](https://www.conwayvangeldergrant.com/actors/christina-cole/) • [5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/christina_cole) Her other film credits include *Doghouse* (2009), *Blitz* (2011), *Mutual Friends* (2014), and Gemma Chatterjee in the Wachowskis' *Jupiter Ascending* (2015).[3](https://www.conwayvangeldergrant.com/actors/christina-cole/) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1268047) On Rotten Tomatoes, *Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day* is her highest-rated film at 77 percent and *Jupiter Ascending* her lowest at 28 percent.[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/christina_cole) More recently she played Bethan in *My Fault: London* (2025) and its follow-up *Your Fault: London*, part of the English-language adaptation of Mercedes Ron's *Culpables* trilogy for Amazon.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1268047) • [7](https://www.loudandclearvoices.com/voice/christina-cole/)
## Stage and voice work
Cole's stage credits include Tabby in Charlotte Jones's *The Lightning Play* at the Almeida Theatre (2006–07), Charlotte in *The Magistrate* at the National Theatre, and Stevie in the 2016 world premiere of [Matthew Perry](https://www.edgepedia.org/matthew-perry)'s *The End of Longing* at the Playhouse Theatre.[3](https://www.conwayvangeldergrant.com/actors/christina-cole/) • [10](https://www.netflixmovies.com/s/actor/christina-cole)
In video games she voiced Anabella in *Final Fantasy XVI* (2023, English version) and Alice Wake in *Alan Wake II* (2023), and contributed additional voices to *It Takes Two* (2021).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1268047)
## References
1. [Christina Cole, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1268047)
2. [Cole, Christina | Hex Wiki | Fandom](https://hex-tv.fandom.com/wiki/Cole%2C_Christina)
3. [Christina Cole CV, Conway Van Gelder Grant](https://www.conwayvangeldergrant.com/actors/christina-cole/)
4. [Christina Cole Biography, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/christina-cole/bio/3000192906/)
5. [Christina Cole Movies & TV Shows List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/christina_cole)
6. [Christina Cole, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/30223/christina-cole)
7. [Christina Cole, Loud and Clear Voices](https://www.loudandclearvoices.com/voice/christina-cole/)
8. [Christina Cole Biography, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1268047/bio/)
9. [Christina Cole, Global News](https://globalnews.ca/news/111207/christina-cole/)
10. [Christina Cole Movies on Netflix, NetflixMovies.com](https://www.netflixmovies.com/s/actor/christina-cole)
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