Holly Earl | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 August 1992[1] Ealing, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997—present |
Holly Earl (born 31 August 1992) is an English actress. She began her career as a child actress in the ITV series Touching Evil (1997–1998). She is best known for her roles in the Channel 4 series Humans (2018), the ITV series Beowulf (2016) and the BBC comedy series Cuckoo (2012–2016).
Her films include Werner Herzog’s Queen of the Desert (2015), Once Upon a Time in London (2018), The Last Train To Christmas (2021) and Shark Bait (2022).
Early life
Earl is from Ealing, West London. She attended Drayton Manor High School.[2] Her older sister Elizabeth Earl is a former child actress.[3][4]
Career
Earl made her television debut at the age of four,[4] playing Robson Green's daughter in Touching Evil.[5] She then appeared in the BBC Christmas special The Greatest Store in the World (1999).[5] This was followed by her first film role as May Bailey in Possession (2002).[5] She has guest starred in Doctor Who,[6][7] Doctors,[8] Skins,[5] and Cuckoo.[5]
In 2012, she made her stage debut as Bertha in The Father at the Belgrade Theatre.[9] She later received an Ian Charleson Award nomination for her role.[9]
In 2015 she appeared as Ruby Hill in Ordinary Lies[10][11] and in 2016 she was Kela in Beowulf.[5]
In 2018, she starred as synth Agnes in the Channel 4 series Humans. In 2019, she starred as the lead in PlayStation game Erica. She also voices Lillia in the game League Of Legends.
In 2022, Earl appeared as the protagonist in the movie Shark Bait, which was filmed in Malta. To prepare for the role, she swam for 12 hours each day reaching a peak in her physical fitness.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Possession | May Bailey | |
| 2004 | Secret Passage | Young Clara | |
| 2013 | Dracula: The Dark Prince | Esme | |
| 2015 | Queen of the Desert | Cousin Florence | |
| 2017 | Loving Vincent | La Mousmé | Voice role |
| 2018 | Once Upon a Time in London | Aggie Vaux | |
| 2021 | Last Train to Christmas | Young Auntie Vi | |
| 2022 | Shark Bait | Nat | [4] |
| 2022 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Hermia | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref.. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1998 | Touching Evil | Louise Creegan | 3 episodes | |
| 1999 | Red Dwarf | Young Kochanski | Episode: "Pete: Part 1" | |
| 1999 | Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Lindsey | Episode: "The Lake of Darkness" | |
| 1999 | The Greatest Store in the World | Angeline | TV movie | |
| 2000 | My Hero | Helen | Episode: "My Hero Christmas" | |
| 2006 | Wild at Heart | Georgia Chapman | Episode: "1.5" | |
| 2010 | Into the Night | Grace | Short | |
| 2010–2011 | Casualty | Nita | 14 episodes | [10] |
| 2011 | Doctors | Summer Carroll | Episode: "Suffocating Love" | |
| 2011 | Doctor Who | Lily Arwell | Episode: "The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe" | [10][6][7] |
| 2012 | Skins | Poppy Champion | Episode: "Alo" | |
| 2013 | Father Brown | Ruth Bennett | Episode: "The Devil's Dust" | |
| 2014 | Benidorm | Elena | 2 episodes | |
| 2014 | Law & Order: UK | Lisa Gardner | Episode: "Safe from harm" | |
| 2014 | The Musketeers | Céline | Episode: "Musketeers Don't Die Easily" | |
| 2014 | The Red Tent | Young Rachel | Episode: "Part 1" | |
| 2012–2016 | Cuckoo | Zoe | 9 episodes | |
| 2015 | Ordinary Lies | Ruby Hill | Episode: "1.4" | [10][11] |
| 2016 | Beowulf | Kela | 8 episodes | |
| 2017 | Our Ex-Wife | Ava | Pilot | |
| 2018 | Humans | Agnes | 6 episodes | |
| 2025 | Bridgerton | Sophie Beckett | 8 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Erica | Erica Mason | [4] |
| 2020 | League of Legends | Lillia |
References
- ↑ "Thank you for the birthday wishes!". Twitter. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ↑ "Drayton Manor Alumni". draytonmanorhighschool.co.uk. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ↑ "Happy birthday to my lovely sister @lizziejearl!!!!". Twitter. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Holly Earl Reflects On 'Shark Bait' Journey And Love For 'Some Like It Hot'". deepestdream.com. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Holly Earl credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- 1 2 Doctor Who (16 December 2011). "Doctor Who Christmas special, BBC One, preview". Telegraph.
- 1 2 Harp, Justin (19 December 2011). "'Doctor Who' star Holly Earl: 'I loved working with Matt Smith'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ↑ "BBC Doctors TV show cast list". BBC.
- 1 2 "Holly Earl nominated for Ian Charleson Award for The Father". belgrade.co.uk. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Leyfield, James (8 April 2015). "Holly Earl praised for Ordinary Lies role Despite viewers voicing concerns over 'uncomfortable' storyline". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- 1 2 "Ordinary Lies on BBC1 tonight with Holly Earl as Ruby, Shazad Latif as Rick & Max Beesley as Mike". Scunthorpe Telegraph. 7 April 2015. Archived from the original on 12 June 2015.