Lara Wollington

Lara Wollington
Born 30 March 2003
Enfield. London
Nationality English
Occupation Actress
Known for Matilda the Musical

Lara Wollington (born 30 March 2003)[1][2] is a British child actress from Enfield, London, who was the voice of Lucy in 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.[3][4] 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.[5] Her other appearances include "Big Brother's Big Mouth" and Princess Florrie in "Florrie's Dragons".[6] In 2012, she starred as Sammy Taylor in the horror film Young, High and Dead.[7]

Wollington went on to perform the role of Sophie in the Birmingham Repertory Theatre's production of the BFG.[8] 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.[9] She also attends ballet classes at Cheshunt Dancing School in Cheshunt Hertfordshire.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Index Search results". FindMyPast.co.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Lara Wollington". Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "RSC announces four new girls for West End Matilda". 9 August 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  5. ↑ "Shrek the Musical Cast List". Londonmusicalsonline.com. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "Lara Wollington". Matildathemusical.com. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  7. ↑ "Full Cast of Young, High And Dead Actors/Actresses". Ranker.com. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  8. ↑ October 2014 http://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/event/the-bfg/=28 October 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ↑ "Lara Wollington - Spirit Young Performers Company". YouTube. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  10. ↑ "Lara Wollington - Matilda The Musical". Uk.matildathemusical.com. Retrieved 20 November 2013.

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