Justine Waddell, born in Johannesburg in 1975, is a British actress of South African origin. She is primarily known for her performances in television and film productions, especially in period dramas. Her career rose to prominence in the late 1990s with leading roles in acclaimed BBC miniseries such as *Tess of the d'Urbervilles* (1998) and *Wives and Daughters* (1999). For her performance as Molly Gibson in the latter, she won the Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actress. Her film career includes roles in films such as *Dracula 2000* and the role of Evelyn in Tarsem Singh's cult film *The Fall* (2006), for which she received widespread critical acclaim. In subsequent years, she expanded her work internationally, acting in Russian productions such as the science fiction film *The Target* (Mishen, 2011), demonstrating considerable artistic versatility.