Career
She has also starred in the fourth series of the Independent Television sitcom Benidorm and as Brownwell in William Boyd"s award-winning Any Human Heart opposite Jim Broadbent. She previously worked with Broadbent on Mira Nair"s feature adaptation of William Thackery"s Vanity Fair starring Reese Witherspoon. She played the role of mixed-race heiress Rhoda Swartz.
She is also known for her role as Lizzie in the drama series Tripping Over by Mike Bullen.
She appeared in Doctor Who as Bliss in the episode "Love & Monsters". On stage she has appeared for The Royal Shakespeare Company in roles included Hermia in A Midsummer Night"s Dream and Lady Katharine in Love"s Labour"s Lost opposite David Tennant.
In 2006 Drysdale appeared in Catch at the Royal Court Theatre and in 2008 made her Royal Shakespeare Company debut in A Midsummer Night"s Dream and Love"s Labour"s Lost. In 2009 she appeared in Suddenlossofdignity.com at the Bush Theatre and on tour.
In 2012 Drysdale appeared in The Recruiting Officer at the Donmar Warehouse.