Jodie Comer cuts a sophisticated figure as she dresses in a white blouse for the Prima Facie after-party – after garnering rave reviews for her West End debut
It came as no surprise that Jodie Comer beamed on Wednesday night as she attended the Prima Facie afterparty shortly after her anticipated West End debut.
Best known for her infamous role as Villanelle on BBC series Killing Eve, the actress received rave reviews for her one-woman show and celebrated her success at The London Hotel in Leicester Square.
Cutting a sophisticated figure, the 29-year-old Thespian donned a white blouse with extremely baggy sleeves and tucked the garment into flattering tailored trousers.
Beaming: Jodie Comer cut a very elegant figure at the Prima Facie afterparty at The London Hotel on Wednesday night – after her West End debut drew rave reviews
A pair of chunky Louboutin heels finished things off perfectly, as did her chic updo, which framed her face with two strands of hair.
Jodie applied a generous coat of makeup enhanced with brown lipstick.
She was joined for photographs by a number of crew members, including Australian-British playwright Suzie Miller.
Career milestone: The 29-year-old actress, best known for her infamous role as Villanelle on BBC series Killing Eve, made a huge impression with her one-woman show
Classy: The actor, 29, donned a white blouse with extremely baggy sleeves and tucked the garment into flattering tailored trousers
Good mood: A pair of chunky Louboutin heels finished things off perfectly, as did her chic updo, which framed her face with two strands of hair
Collaborators: She was joined for photos by a number of crew members, including Australian-British playwright Suzie Miller (pictured right, pictured left with director Justin Martin)
The Liverpudlian was not lacking in support at her opening performance, as author Giovanni Fletcher and former BBC news anchor Emily Maitlis were among those who came to the West End to see her.
Giovanni, 37, wore a striking red sweater under a white shirt, while Emily, 51, wrapped up in a pastel blue coat.
In Jodie’s new project, she plays an idealistic young lawyer who specializes in defending rape suspects.
Theater trip: The Liverpudlian was not lacking in support for their inaugural performance as author Giovanni Fletcher (left) and former BBC news anchor Emily Maitlis (right) were among those who came to the West End to see them
Character: In Jodie’s new venture, she plays an idealistic young lawyer who specializes in defending rape suspects
Credit: The Daily Mail’s Patrick Marmion gave her “savage yet forensic performance” a strong four stars out of five
Role: Prima Facie is a one-woman show by Australian-British author Suzie Miller, in which Comer plays an idealistic young lawyer who specializes in defending rape suspects
Emotional: In a whirlwind opening, she goes through her general routine of discrediting victims to get clients off the hook. Blink and you’ll miss it as she adjusts her wig and dress, rearranges her chambers’ furniture into a courtroom, and rattles off her slick technique
The Daily Mail’s Patrick Marmion gave her “savage yet forensic performance” a strong four stars out of five.
He wrote: “Comer blows us away in a wild but forensic performance told from rapidly shifting perspectives in a snowstorm. She pulls us aside as a high-flying barrister with her native Liverpool accent and anti-establishment stance – at one point, she throws trash at the audience.
“But her sudden collapse into feverish, ashen confusion is seriously disturbing. Though her performance spans a breathtaking range from exuberant joy to despair and humiliation, it is the theme that dominates the evening.
Prima Facie – What’s the verdict?
THE GUARD
Valuation: 
Arifa Akbar writes: “Jodie Comer’s West End stage debut is a baptism of fire in every way. A one-woman play about a lawyer who specializes in defending men accused of sexual assault until she is assaulted herself, and demands frantic, non-stop physical and emotional commitment from her lead role.”
THE TELEGRAPH
Valuation:
Dominic Cavendish writes: “West End debuts come as little more of a surprise than this solo tour de force from Jodie Comer.
“Her performance, which runs a full 100 minutes, propels her to the front row of stage stars.
“It has to be said that the 29-year-old Liverpudlian seemed incapable of making mistakes at career moves.”
MEETING
Baz Bamigboye writes: “What a truly stunning debut. Comer is phenomenal and commands the stage.
“Comer, 29, gives a fearless, flawless performance as Tessa, a criminal attorney who specializes in defending rapists.”
TIME OUT
Valuation: 
Andrzej Lukowski writes, “Jodie Comer gives a masterly performance in this slightly clunky sexual assault monologue.”