Oona Laurence
| Oona Laurence | |
|---|---|
 Laurence at the Montclair Film Festival in May 2015 | |
| Born |
August 1, 2002 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Oona Laurence (born August 1,[1] 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.
She has appeared on TV in Law and Order: Special Victims Unit and Orange Is the New Black.
Laurence appeared as Natalie in the 2016 film Pete's Dragon.[2]
Laurence also appeared in the 2016 film Bad Moms portraying the daughter of Mila Kunis.
Personal life
Laurence lives in New York City and has two younger sisters, Aimée and Jetè, who are also actresses.[3][4][5]
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 (AKA Tumorhead) | 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 | Little Boxes | Ambrosia | |
| Bad Moms | Jane Mitchell | ||
| Pete's Dragon | Natalie | ||
| Lily + Mara | Lily | Short | |
| 2017 | The Beguiled | Amy | |
| A Bad Moms Christmas | Jane Mitchell | ||
| The Buried Girl | Holly | filming |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Matilda The Musical | Matilda Wormwood | Broadway, Sam S. Schubert Theatre |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tony Award | Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre (shared with Sophia Gennusa, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro) | Matilda the Musical | Won |
| 2015 | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Youth Performance | Southpaw | Nominated |
| 2017 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Teen Actress | Pete's Dragon | Won |
References
- ↑ "Ahhhhh! Happy birthday Oona banoona!!...". August 1, 2015 – via Instagram.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (September 19, 2014). "Disney Finds Its Pete For ‘Pete’s Dragon’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- ↑ "5 Things to Know About 'Southpaw's' Oona Laurence - The Tony-winning actress plays Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams' characters' daughter.". Hilary Lewis. July 25, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Aimee Laurence, Oona Laurence and Jete Laurence at Broadway Kids Team up For LYRICS FOR LIFE Benefit". broadwayworld.com. September 12, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Jete Laurence, Oona Laurence and Aimee Laurence at Oona Laurence, Owen Judge, Trent Kowalik, and More Lead LYRICS FOR LIFE Benefit". broadwayworld.com. September 12, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2016.