1. Overview
Alice Suki Waterhouse, born on January 5, 1992, is an English singer-songwriter, actress, and model. She has established a multifaceted career, beginning with modeling at a young age for renowned fashion brands and gracing numerous international magazine covers. Waterhouse transitioned into acting, taking on diverse roles in both film and television. Her artistic endeavors expanded into music, where she gained significant recognition for her indie pop sound, particularly with the viral success of her single "Good Looking." Beyond her primary creative pursuits, Waterhouse is also involved in entrepreneurial ventures, notably co-founding an accessories brand, and has explored photography.
2. Early life
Alice Suki Waterhouse was born in Hammersmith, London, England, and was raised in Chiswick, also in London. Her mother, Elizabeth, works as a cancer care nurse, while her father, Norman Waterhouse, is a plastic surgeon. She is the eldest of four children, with a brother named Charlie, and two younger sisters, Madeleine and Imogen. Both Madeleine and Imogen have followed in Suki's footsteps, pursuing careers as models and actresses.
3. Career
Suki Waterhouse's career is marked by a dynamic progression across the modeling, acting, and music industries, complemented by her entrepreneurial spirit and artistic pursuits.
3.1. Modelling
Waterhouse embarked on her modeling career at the age of 16 after being discovered in a retail store in London. By the age of 19, her career gained momentum when she became a lingerie model for Marks & Spencer. Throughout her modeling journey, she has worked with an extensive list of major fashion labels and brands, including Burberry, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Laura Mercier, Ferragamo, RS McColl, Redken, Swatch, Lucy in Disguise, H&M, Alice + Olivia, Sass & bide, and Pepe Jeans.
Her presence in the fashion world extended to high-profile magazine covers, where she appeared on British, Korean, Thai, Taiwanese, and Turkish editions of Vogue, as well as Tatler, British and Korean Elle, Lucky, L'Officiel, American Marie Claire, French Grazia, and 1883 Magazine. Waterhouse also graced the editorials of American, Chinese, Russian, and Japanese Vogue, Love, American Elle, Velour, and Stylist Magazine. Beyond print, she has been a prominent figure on the runway, walking for esteemed brands such as Burberry, Alexander Wang, and Balenciaga, and is a regular attendee in the front rows of fashion week events. In April 2017, she was named the "Mercier Muse" for the makeup brand Laura Mercier, and in August 2023, she was featured in Hugo Boss's new collection campaign alongside other notable personalities.

3.2. Acting
Waterhouse made her acting debut in 2012 with a minor role in the film Pusher. She then expanded her filmography with roles such as Bethany Williams in the 2014 romantic comedy Love, Rosie. In 2015, she portrayed Marlene in The Divergent Series: Insurgent, the sequel based on the novel of the same name. Her role as Arlen in Ana Lily Amirpour's 2016 romance thriller The Bad Batch showcased her versatility.
In television, Waterhouse took on the role of Cecily of York in the 2017 Starz miniseries adaptation of Philippa Gregory's novel The White Princess. Other significant film roles include "The Girl" in Tom Sierchio's 2017 drama The Girl Who Invented Kissing, Quintana in Billionaire Boys Club (2018), and Sarah Lacey in Assassination Nation (2018). She also appeared opposite Ansel Elgort in the 2018 film Jonathan.

A notable role in her career came in 2023, when she portrayed keyboardist Karen Sirko in the Amazon Prime miniseries Daisy Jones & the Six. Although the character in the original novel is American, the showrunner Scott Neustadter chose to make Karen British to emphasize her deep commitment to music and her dedication to being part of a great rock band. Her other film appearances include Future World (2018) as Ash, Charlie Says (2018) as Mary Brunner, Detective Pikachu (2019) as Ms. Norman/Ditto, Bittersweet Symphony (2019) as Iris Evans, Killers Anonymous (2019) as Violet, A Rainy Day in New York (2019) as Tiffany, Burn (2019) as Sheila, Misbehaviour (2020) as Sandra Wolsfeld, The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020) as Chloe, Seance (2021) as Camille, Creation Stories (2021) as Gemma, and Dalíland (2022) as Ginesta.
3.3. Music
Waterhouse expanded her artistic repertoire into music, establishing herself as an indie pop artist. She released her first single, "Brutally," in November 2016. This was followed by "Good Looking" in 2017, which later became a major viral hit in 2022, notably gaining widespread popularity on platforms like TikTok and accumulating over 400 M streams on Spotify.
Her debut studio album, I Can't Let Go, was released in May 2022 under the Sub Pop label. In November 2022, she released her debut extended play (EP), Milk Teeth, which compiled several of her previously released singles. Her second studio album, Memoir of a Sparklemuffin, was released on September 13, 2024. Waterhouse has also released numerous other singles, including "Valentine" (2018), "Coolest Place in the World" (2019), "Johanna" (2019), "My Mind" (2021), "Moves" (2021), "Melrose Meltdown" (2022), "Devil I Know" (2022), "Wild Side" (2022), "Nostalgia" (2022), "Neon Signs" (2022), "To Love" (2023), "OMG" (2024), "My Fun" (2024), "Faded" (2024), "Supersad" (2024), and "Blackout Drunk" (2024). Her latest single, "Dream Woman", was released in February 2025.
Waterhouse actively tours and has performed at major music festivals such as Lollapalooza and Coachella. Her tour for the album Memoir of a Sparklemuffin commenced on September 28, 2024, and concluded on December 21, 2024. Notably, she performed as an opening act for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour on August 17, 2024, at Wembley Stadium in London.

3.4. Other ventures
Beyond her primary careers in modeling, acting, and music, Suki Waterhouse has engaged in various entrepreneurial and artistic endeavors.
3.4.1. Photography
Waterhouse has showcased her photography work in exhibitions. Her photographs were featured at the Eb and Flow gallery in London in an exhibition titled 'I'll Be Your Mirror', which was presented by Next Model Management and also included works by Reggie Yates and Imogen Morris Clarke. Additionally, in February 2014, she participated in Dominic Jones Jewellery's autumn/winter campaign at London Fashion Week, where she posed nude for the collection.
3.4.2. Pop & Suki
In September 2016, Waterhouse co-founded an accessories brand named Pop & Suki with her close friend Poppy Jamie and CEO Leo Seigal. The brand quickly gained traction, being featured in prominent fashion publications such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, W, and Elle.
Pop & Suki products have been seen on numerous celebrities, including Jessica Alba, Lady Gaga, Cara Delevingne, Emily Ratajkowski, Lena Dunham, and Taylor Hill. The brand's Camera Bag became particularly popular, being recognized by Who What Wear as "The Bag Every It Girl Owns." In a notable collaboration, Pop & Suki designed suitcases for the luggage brand Away, further expanding their product line.
4. Personal life
Suki Waterhouse's personal life, particularly her romantic relationships, has drawn public attention. She dated musician Luke Pritchard in 2011, followed by musician Miles Kane from 2012 to 2013. She was in a relationship with actor Bradley Cooper from 2013 to 2015, and subsequently with actor Diego Luna from 2015 to 2017.
In 2018, Waterhouse met English actor Robert Pattinson in Los Angeles during a "star-studded game night" where they were playing the game Werewolf. They began a relationship around July 2018. During a performance at Corona Capital in November 2023, Waterhouse publicly revealed her pregnancy. Shortly thereafter, it was reported that Waterhouse and Pattinson were engaged. In March 2024, the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter. The family maintains residences in both Los Angeles and London.
5. Filmography
5.1. Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Rachael | Rachael | Short film |
Pusher | Mandy | ||
2014 | Love, Rosie | Bethany Williams | |
2015 | The Divergent Series: Insurgent | Marlene | |
2016 | Pride and Prejudice and Zombies | Catherine "Kitty" Bennet | |
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | Herself | ||
The Bad Batch | Arlen | ||
Sound of Sun | Woman | Short film | |
2017 | The Girl Who Invented Kissing | The Girl | |
2018 | Assassination Nation | Sarah Lacey | |
Jonathan | Elena | ||
Future World | Ash | ||
Billionaire Boys Club | Quintana 'Q' Bisset | ||
Charlie Says | Mary Brunner | ||
2019 | Carte Blanche | Lulu | Short film |
Detective Pikachu | Ms. Norman / Ditto | ||
Bittersweet Symphony | Iris Evans | ||
Killers Anonymous | Violet | ||
A Rainy Day in New York | Tiffany | ||
Burn | Sheila | ||
2020 | Misbehaviour | Sandra Wolsfeld | |
The Broken Hearts Gallery | Chloe | ||
2021 | Seance | Camille | |
Creation Stories | Gemma | ||
2022 | Dalíland | Ginesta |
5.2. Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | Material Girl | Lourdes | 1 episode |
2017 | The White Princess | Cecily of York | Miniseries |
2018 | Into the Dark | Alexis | Episode: "New Year, New You" |
2023 | Daisy Jones & the Six | Karen Sirko | Miniseries |
5.3. Music videos
Year | Song | Artist | Director |
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2014 | "Imagine" (UNICEF: World version) | Various | Michael Jurkovac |
2019 | "Nightmare" | Halsey | Hannah Lux Davis |
"Permanent High School" | The Voidz | Hala Matar | |
6. Discography
6.1. Albums
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I Can't Let Go |
>- | Memoir of a Sparklemuffin |
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Milk Teeth |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album/EP | |||
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UK | |||||||
"Brutally" | 2016 | - | Milk Teeth | ||||
"Good Looking" | 2017 | 92 |
>- | "Valentine" | 2018 | - | |
"Coolest Place in the World" | 2019 | - | |||||
"Johanna" | - | ||||||
"My Mind" | 2021 | - | I Can't Let Go | ||||
"Moves" | - | ||||||
"Melrose Meltdown" | 2022 | - | |||||
"Devil I Know" | - | ||||||
"Wild Side" | - | ||||||
"Nostalgia" | - | Non-album single | |||||
"Neon Signs" | - | Milk Teeth | |||||
"To Love" | 2023 | - | Memoir of a Sparklemuffin | ||||
"OMG" | 2024 | - | |||||
"My Fun" | - | ||||||
"Faded" | - | ||||||
"Supersad" | - | ||||||
"Blackout Drunk" | - | ||||||
"Dream Woman" | 2025 | - | Non-album single | ||||
7. External links
- [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4025229/ Suki Waterhouse at IMDb]
- [https://models.com/models/suki-waterhouse Suki Waterhouse at Models.com]
- [http://nymag.com/tags/suki%20waterhouse/ Suki Waterhouse profile at New York Magazine]
- [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9wF6JY8LS99w65PFz1_rQ Suki Waterhouse's official YouTube channel]
- [https://www.instagram.com/sukiwaterhouse Suki Waterhouse on Instagram]
- [https://twitter.com/sukiwaterhouse Suki Waterhouse on Twitter]
- [https://www.facebook.com/sukiwaterhouseofficial Suki Waterhouse on Facebook]
- [https://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/suki+alice_waterhouse Suki Waterhouse at Fashion Model Directory]