Emilia Fox has enjoyed a career in television, theatre and film with the star having starred on the BBC crime drama Silent Witness for over two decades.

Silent Witness has returned to our screens tonight (January 6) with season 28 promising to bring plenty more complicated cases to the forefront on the hit BBC show.

Series regulars Emilia Fox and David Caves are joined by new characters from Maggie Steed (Rivals) and Francesca Mills (The Witcher: Blood Origin), who will be playing the new head of The Lyell Centre, Harriet Maven, and crime analyst Kit Brooks respectively.

Emilia, 50, is a British actress best known for playing Dr. Nikki Alexander on BBC crime show Silent Witness since 1996.

Her other notable television roles include playing Georgiana Darcy in the 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, and playing Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen (2009).

In 2016, she has starred alongside Dawn French and Tanya Reynolds in Sky 1 series Delicious.

Emilia Fox stars as Dr Nikki Alexander in the BBC crime series Silent Witness (Image: GETTY)

She has also starred in a number of films including The Pianist, The Carer and The Devil’s Harvest.

The British actress was born in Hammersmith in 1974 and she comes from a family of actors: both her parents, Joanna David and Edward Fox, in addition to her brother Freddie Fox.

She was educated at Bryanston School before going on to read English at St Catherine’s College, Oxford.

But what is Emilia’s net worth following her success in television, film and theatre?

As of 2024, Emilia ’s net worth is estimated to be £3.9 million. Her earnings come from her extensive acting career, presenting roles, and other ventures in the entertainment industry.

While specific figures are not disclosed, it was reported in 2017 that Emilia earned between £200,0000 – £249,000 for her role in Silent Witness.

This reflects her status as a seasoned actress with significant experience and acclaim.