An award winning British Screen and Theater Actress born in Ipswich, Suffolk First professional acting job at the age of 12 in the New Wolsey Theater Ipswich's production of the Railway Children, playing the role of Phyllis. Studied for three years at Royal Holloway in London and a year in Modern Dance at the Italia Conti Academy of Theater Arts. Started out in theater, co-creating her own theater company, Sweetfa, with fellow actress Frederica Dunstan in 2001. The company put on their own show at the Jermyn St Theater in London, where Alice first gained representation. Best known for her powerful portrayal of the infamous Livia Drusilla in the HBO smash Rome (2005), also worked with David Cronenberg on Eastern Promises (2007), acting opposite Viggo Mortensen and Vincent Cassel.