Lara Wollington
Lara Wollington | |
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Born |
Enfield, London, England | 30 March 2003
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Actress |
Known for | Matilda the Musical |
Lara Wollington (born 30 March 2003)[1] is a British child actress from Enfield, London, who was the voice of Lucy '64 Zoo Lane and played in West End theatre.
Career
After standing-by for the role of Young Fiona and the dual roles of Young Shrek and a Dwarf in Shrek the Musical at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane from September 2011 to February 2012, she began to play Matilda Wormwood in Matilda the Musical at Cambridge Theatre.[2][3] Wollington began performances in August 2012 and initially shared the role with Lucy-Mae Beacock, Hayley Canham and Chloe Hawthorn and later with: Elise Blake, Cristina Fray and Chloe Hawthorn. Her last show in Matilda was on 29 September 2013.[4] Her other appearances include "Big Brother's Big Mouth" and Princess Florrie in "Florrie's Dragons".[5] In 2012, she starred as Sammy Taylor in the horror film Young, High and Dead.
Wollington went on to perform the role of Sophie in the Birmingham Repertory Theatre's production of the BFG.[6] She has now been cast in the original cast of Gypsy (musical) at the Savoy Theatre.
Personal life
Wollington attends Spirit Young Performers Company and is a member of their Elite Musical Theatre Team and Elite Dance Troupe.[7] She also attends ballet classes at Cheshunt Dancing School in Cheshunt Hertfordshire.[8]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Young, High and Dead | Sammy Taylor |
Theatre
Year | Production | Role | Theatre | Dates |
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2011–12 | Shrek The Musical | Standby Young Fiona | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane | 2011–27 February 2012 |
2012–13 | Matilda the Musical | Matilda Wormwood | Cambridge Theatre | 25 August 2012–29 September 2013 |
2014–15 | The BFG | Sophie | Birmingham Repertory Theatre | 27 November 2014–23 January 2015 |
2015 | Gypsy | Baby Louise | Savoy Theatre | 3 April–25 November 2015 |
References
- ↑ "Lara Wollington". Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ "Lucy-Mae Beacock, Hayley Canham, Chloe Hawthorn and Lara Wollington to Step in as Title Role in MATILDA in August". Broadwayworld.com. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "RSC announces four new girls for West End Matilda". 9 August 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ↑ "Shrek the Musical Cast List". Londonmusicalsonline.com. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Lara Wollington". Matildathemusical.com. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "The BFG". Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ↑ "Lara Wollington - Spirit Young Performers Company". YouTube. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ↑ "Lara Wollington - Matilda The Musical". Uk.matildathemusical.com. Retrieved 20 November 2013.