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Colin Firth as Henry Dashwood, Earl of Wycombe. He is Daphne's biological father and Libby's former lover. First appearing as stuffy, Henry is a kind man who buries his own eccentric, carefree life style in the favor of keeping up appearances.
What a Girl Wants (2003) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
What a Girl Wants: Directed by Dennie Gordon. With Kelly Preston, Soleil McGhee, Colin Firth, Eileen Atkins. An American teenager learns that her father is a wealthy British politician running for office.
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- Comedy, Drama, Family
- Dennie Gordon
- 2003-04-04
- Lindsay Weinberg
- Amanda Bynes as Daphne Reynolds. Amanda Bynes had her breakout film performance in What a Girl Wants as Daphne Reynolds, who jumps on a flight to London to find her long-lost father, Lord Henry Dashwood.
- Colin Firth as Henry Dashwood. Colin Firth stepped into the dad role for What a Girl Wants as the high-profile Lord Henry Dashwood, who worries about his political career when he discovers his less-than-debutante-ready daughter.
- Kelly Preston as Libby Reynolds. Daphne’s hippy mother is brought to life by Kelly Preston, who previously acted in Twins and Jerry Maguire. She was born in Oahu — making her television debut in an episode of Hawaii Five-O — and then left the island for Hollywood, studying theater and drama at USC and UCLA.
- Eileen Atkins as Jocelyn Dashwood. Eileen Atkins has a knack for portraying the British upper-class, and is in fact a dame herself. In What a Girl Wants, she played Jocelyn Dashwood, the mother of Colin Firth’s character who urges him to get to know his daughter.
Daphne Reynolds : Henry, all it takes is sweet dreams. Henry Dashwood : Remember when I told you how groovy I used to be? [Henry has just withdrawn his candidacy for Prime Minister and has decided to go back to Daphne and Libby] Alistair Payne : Are you out of your mind?
Colin Firth as Henry Dashwood. Colin Firth played the role of Amanda Bynes' dad in What A Girl Wants - Lord Henry Dashwood, a wealthy British politician running for office. Prior to his role in the 2003 classic, Firth was already a well-known name for his roles in Pride and Prejudice and Bridget Jones's Diary.
Jul 25, 2023 · Colin Firth played Lord Henry Dashwood, Daphne's long-lost dad and a member of the British upper class who was planning to run for political office in London. Firth is an acclaimed theater, television, and film actor with over 80 projects under his belt.
