Oona Laurence
| Oona Laurence | |
|---|---|
 Laurence at the Montclair Film Festival, May 2015 | |
| Born |
August 2, 2002 New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Oona Laurence (born August 2, 2002) is an American youth theatre actress who is best known for originating the role of Matilda Wormwood in Matilda on Broadway alongside Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro, and Sophia Gennusa. She is a New York City-based child actor with credits in film, theater, and television.
Career
After several appearances in regional theatre productions and minor roles in short films and TV episodes, in 2012, Laurence auditioned for the new musical Matilda on Broadway. Laurence landed the role of Matilda, performing in the show from March 4, 2013 to December 15, 2013.
After Matilda, Lawrence transitioned to film acting appearing in American Gladiators, A Little Game, The Grief of Others, I Smile Back, Damsel, Lamb, and Southpaw, portraying the daughter of Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams' characters.
Laurence is set to perform as Natalie in the upcoming film Pete's Dragon.[1]
She has appeared on TV in Law and Order: Special Victim's Unit and Orange Is the New Black.
Personal life
Laurence lives in New York and has two younger sisters, Aimée and Jetè, who are also actresses.[2][3][4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Wet Cement | Girl | Short |
| Esther | Esther | Short | |
| 2013 | Penny Dreadful | Little Girl | Short |
| Correcting. Perplexing. Patrick. | Jessica Barnwell | ||
| 2014 | A Little Game | Becky | |
| American Gladiators | Jean | Short | |
| 2015 | I Smile Back | Daisy | |
| Lamb | Tommie | Main role | |
| Imaginapped | Olivia | Short | |
| Southpaw | Leila Hope | ||
| The Grief of Others | Biscuit Ryrie | ||
| Damsel | Ava | ||
| Vicky & Jonny | Young Vicky | Short | |
| 2016 | Pete's Dragon | Natalie | |
| Bad Moms | Jane Mitchell | Post production | |
| Little Boxes | Ambrosia |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Young Phyllis/Phyllis' Daughter | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Louie | Spiteful Mean Girl #4 | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Zoe Harris | Episode: Glasgowman's Wrath |
| 2015 | Orange Is the New Black | Tiffany - 10 years old | Episode: A Tittin' and a Hairin' |
| 2016 | Blindspot | Maya | Episode: Swift Hardhearted Stone |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Woodie Guthrie Dreams | Cathy Ann Guthrie | Regional |
| Unknown | To Kill a Mockingbird | Scout | Regional |
| Unknown | The Cosmic Fruit Bowl | The Philosphical Banana | Regional |
| Unknown | Seussical the Musical | Ensemble | Regional |
| 2013 | Matilda The Musical | Matilda Wormwood | Broadway, Sam S. Schubert Theatre |
Awards and Nominations
- Audience Award for The Cosmic Fruit Bowl (won)
- 2013 Tony Award for Matilda (won)
- 2014 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for Matilda (nom)
- 2015 Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association for Best Youth Performance for Southpaw (nom)
References
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (19 September 2014). "Disney Finds Its Pete For ‘Pete’s Dragon’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ "5 Things to Know About 'Southpaw's' Oona Laurence - The Tony-winning actress plays Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams' characters' daughter.". Hilary Lewis. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ↑ "Aimee Laurence, Oona Laurence and Jete Laurence at Broadway Kids Team up For LYRICS FOR LIFE Benefit". broadwayworld.com. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "Jete Laurence, Oona Laurence and Aimee Laurence at Oona Laurence, Owen Judge, Trent Kowalik, and More Lead LYRICS FOR LIFE Benefit". broadwayworld.com. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2016.