Laura Jane Laughlin
| Laura Jane Laughlin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | Trinity College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Legend, The Tudors, Ice Cream Girls |
Laura Jane Laughlin is an Irish television actress most recognized for her roles on Legend, The Tudors and Ice Cream Girls. She started acting on the show Pulling Moves, on their 2004 episode Spousal Arousal.
Laughlin is a graduate of Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.[1]
The Tudors
On the Showtime show The Tudors, Laughlin plays Margaret "Madge" Sheldon, a fictional portrayal of the real life Margaret Shelton.[2] She appears in six episodes, including: The Act of Treason, Lady in Waiting, Matters of State, The Definition of Love, His Majesty's Pleasure and The Act of Succession. All episodes were from season two, which were released in 2008. Laughlin appeared opposite Johnathan Rhys Meyers and Natalie Dormer, who played King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn respectively.[3]
Coincidentally, many costars in The Tudors also attended Trinity College:
- Rebekah Wainwright graduated with a bachelors from Trinity before appearing on the show with Laughlin. Wainwright played Catherine Willoughby, 12th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby, the wife of Charles Brandon.[4]
- Allen Leech, who portrays Francis Dereham, earned his Masters from Trinity College.[5] Dereham was executed for being the lover of Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VIII.
- Gavin O'Connor, who plays the Earl of Shrewsbury, graduated from Trinity College as well. Of his experience, O'Connor stated "Working on The Tudors was an amazing experience, the costumes, the set, the calibre of acting and the directing was all top class. It was phenomenal. Henry [Cavill] was a good guy and a hard worker, it is nice to see him do well."[6]
- Steve Wilson, who plays the Constable of the Tower in the Tower of London in seasons 1-3.[7]
- Pádraic Delaney, who played George Boleyn, graduated from Trinity College in 2001 with a Bachelor in Drama and Theatre Studies.[8]
- Amy Joyce Hastings, who played the Mole Girl in Message to the Emperor as Charles Brandon's mistress, graduated from Trinity College with a Bachelor in Acting Studies.[9][10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Amber | Cherry | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Ice Cream Girls | Serena's Lawyer | Episodes 1.1 & 1.2 |
| 2008 | Whistleblower | Becky | Episode 1.2 |
| The Tudors | Madge Sheldon | 6 episodes | |
| 2006 | Legend | Bianca | 6 episodes |
| Murphy's Law | Jeweller | Episode 4.3 | |
| The Front Line | Valerie | ||
| Stardust | Christine B. | ||
| 2004 | Omagh | Social Worker | TV movie |
| Pulling Moves | Tara | Episode: Spousal Arousal |
Laughlin's filmography also appears on the IMDB site.[11]
References
- ↑ "STARDUST". Trinity College. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ "The Tudors - Episode 4". BBC. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ Rorke, Robert (19 October 2013). "Jonathan Rhys Meyers takes a bite out of classic ‘Dracula’ role". NY Post. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ "Rebekah Wainwright’s, Top 5 Favourite Restaurants". The Dining Room. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ↑ "Allen Leech". Troika. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ↑ "Gavin O'Connor". Cork Independent. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ↑ "STEVE WILSON". TN ENTERPRISES. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ↑ "Padraic DelaneyThis is a featured page". IMDB. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ↑ "Amy-Joyce Hastings". IMDB. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ↑ "Amy Joyce Hastings". Amy Joyce Hastings. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ↑ "Laura Jane Laughlin". IMDB. Retrieved 26 February 2014.