Laura Donnelly
Laura Donnelly | |
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 Donnelly in 2019 | |
| Born | 24 June 1982 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Alma mater | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Partner | Jez Butterworth |
| Children | 2 |
Laura Donnelly (born 24 June 1982) is a Northern Irish actress. She is the recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award as well as a nomination for a Tony Award. On television, she is known for her roles in the Starz series Outlander (2014–2017), the ITV series Beowulf (2016), and the HBO series The Nevers (2021–2023).
Early life and education
[edit]Donnelly grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2004.[1]
Career
[edit]She made her on-screen debut in 2005 in the Channel 4 drama Sugar Rush.[1] She is also known for her regular appearances in Outlander,[1] and Britannia,[1] and as a main character in the Irish film Insatiable (2008).[1]
In 2013, Donnelly played a main role: that of Sarah Kay in The Fall.[1]
In 2018, she won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for her performance in The Ferryman.[2] In 2019 she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress for the same role on Broadway.[3]
She played a lead role as Amalia True in HBO's The Nevers (2021).[1]
Personal life
[edit]She lives in London (2021) with her partner Jez Butterworth, and their two daughters.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Insatiable | Rachel | Lead |
| 2009 | Dread | Abby | |
| Right Hand Drive | Ashley | ||
| 2013 | Hello Carter | Tara | |
| 2014 | Heart of Lightness | Ellida | |
| 2015 | The Program | Emma O'Reilly | |
| 2019 | Tolkien | Mabel Tolkien | |
| 2023 | The Heist Before Christmas | Patricia |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sugar Rush | Beth | 2 episodes |
| Casualty | Fleur Butler | 7 episodes | |
| Hex | Maya Robertson | 4 episodes | |
| 2006 | The Bill | Jody Macmillan | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Rough Diamond | Aoife | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Occupation | Katy Hibbs | 2 episodes |
| Merlin | Freya | 2 episodes | |
| Best: His Mother's Son | Barbara Best | TV film | |
| 2012 | Missing | Violet Heath | |
| 2013 | The Fall | Sarah Kay | 5 episodes |
| 2014–2017 | Outlander | Janet "Jenny" Fraser Murray | 8 episodes |
| 2016 | Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands | Elvina | Main role |
| 2018–2021 | Britannia | Hella | 6 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | The Nevers | Zephyr Alexis Navine / Amalia True | Main role |
| 2022 | Werewolf by Night | Elsa Bloodstone | Disney+ television special |
| 2024 | Say Nothing | Older Helen McConville | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
Theatre
[edit]- The Hills of California, Veronica/Joan - Harold Pinter Theatre (director: Sam Mendes)
- The Ferryman, Caitlin Carney - Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre - Broadway (director: Sam Mendes)
- The Ferryman, Caitlin Carney - Royal Court Theatre / Gielgud Theatre (director: Sam Mendes)
- The Wasp, Heather - Trafalgar Studios (director: Tom Attenborough)
- The River, Other Woman - Circle In The Square - Broadway (director: Ian Rickson)
- Tutto Bene Mamma?, The Women - The Print Room (director: Ewan Marshall)
- The River, Other Woman - Royal Court Theatre (director: Ian Rickson)
- Philadelphia, Here I Come!, Katie Doogan - Donmar Warehouse (director: Lyndsey Turner)
- Judgement Day, Anna - Almeida (director: James McDonald)
- Romeo & Juliet, Juliet - Regent's Park Open Air Theatre (director: Timothy Sheader)[1]
- A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hermia - Regent's Park Open Air Theatre (director: Dominic Leclerc)
- Dancing at Lughnasa, Chrissie - Lyric Theatre Belfast (director: Mick Gordon)
- A Boston Marriage, Catherine - B*Spoke/Project Theatre Dublin
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Fright Meter Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Dread | Nominated | [5] |
| 2017 | Evening Standard Theatre Award | Best Actress | The Ferryman | Nominated | [3] |
| 2018 | Laurence Olivier Award | Best Actress | Won | [6][2] | |
| 2019 | Tony Award | Best Actress in a Play | Nominated | [7] | |
| 2022 | Critics' Choice Super Awards | Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series | The Nevers | Nominated | [5] |
| 2024 | Laurence Olivier Award | Best Actress | The Hills of California | Nominated | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "Laura Donnelly". Jag London. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b Turner, Lauren (9 April 2018). "Hip hop musical Hamilton sweeps Oliviers". BBC News.
- ^ a b Thompson, Jessie (4 December 2017). "These are the winners of the 2017 Evening Standard Theatre Awards". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Soloski, Alexis (6 April 2021). "Laura Donnelly's Week: 'Dora the Explorer' and a Poetry Prescription". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Laura Donnelly Awards". imdb (Index source only). Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Olivier Awards 2018". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "The Tony Award Nominations". www.tonyawards.com. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard nominations announced". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
External links
[edit]| International | |
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| National | |
| People | |
- 1982 births
- Living people
- Television actresses from Northern Ireland
- Stage actresses from Northern Ireland
- Alumni of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- Actresses from Belfast
- Laurence Olivier Award winners
- People educated at Rathmore Grammar School
- 21st-century actresses from Northern Ireland
- British Shakespearean actresses
- Shakespearean actresses from Northern Ireland