Becky Sharp International Television Festival as well as a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role as well. Olivia Cooke played Sharp in a 2018 television series, screened on ITV over seven episodes. Becky Sharp Rebecca Sharp is the main protagonist of William Makepeace Thackeray's 1847–48 novel "Vanity Fair". She is presented as a cynical social climber who uses her charms to fascinate and seduce upper-class men. This is in contrast with the clinging, dependent Amelia Sedley, her friend whom she befriends at school. Becky then uses Amelia as a stepping stone to gain social position. Sharp functions as a
Amelia of Masovia Amelia of Masovia Amelia of Masovia (pl: "Amelia mazowiecka"; 1397/98 - after 17 May 1434), was a Polish princess member of the House of Piast in the Masovian branch. She was the fourth daughter of Siemowit IV, Duke of Masovia and Alexandra, a daughter of Algirdas, Grand Duke of Lithuania and sister of King Władysław II Jagiełło of Poland. In 1407 William II, Margrave of Meissen asked her hand in marriage. The wedding by proxy took place on 16 May 1413 at Brześć Kujawski. It's unknown when took place the marriage in person. They had no children. After her husband's