Laura Greenwood (born 1991) is an English actress and a member of the YoungBlood Theatre Company in 2006.
Laura Greenwood | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1991 (age 32–33) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005 - present |
| Website | https://www.lauragreenwood.co.uk/ |
Greenwood's big breakthrough came in 2006 when at age 14 she starred as Penny Philips opposite Helen Mirren in Prime Suspect The Final Act, the two-part conclusion to ITV's long-running series.[1] Critics praised her work in the drama, with David Bianculli of the New York Daily News writing, "The scenes she shares with Mirren are nothing short of phenomenal,"[2] and Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times calling her "thoroughly impressive."[3]
Before her breakthrough, Greenwood had already participated in two ITV productions, the children's series My Life as a Popat and the drama Walk Away and I Stumble. She also had small roles in notable film productions The Brothers Grimm and V for Vendetta.
In 2008 she appeared in the ITV soap opera Echo Beach.[4] She also made minor appearances as a fictionalized version of herself in Echo Beach's sister series, Moving Wallpaper.
Greenwood also appeared in Messiah V as Leah Wallace, broadcast on BBC One in January 2008. As well as this, she would appear in another BBC-produced series, playing the one-time role of Jessica in HolbyBlue.[5]
Filmography edit
- Casualty - Series 29: 28. Under Pressure as Anya Hollins (2015)
- Hit and Miss as Sophie, various episodes (2012)
- Chris Ryan's Strike Back as Alexandra Porter (2011)
- Outcasts, as Aisling (2011)
- Kidnap and Ransom, as Tess King, ITV (2011)
- Wonder, short film for The London Film School[6]
- My Life as a Popat as Holly Savior, various episodes, ITV (2004)[6][7]
- V for Vendetta as Sarah (2005)
- Walk Away and I Stumble as Petra (2005)
- The Brothers Grimm as Sasha, voice of Mud Creature (2005)[8]
- Prime Suspect: The Final Act as Penny Philips (2006)
- The Dinner Party as Lucy (2007)
- Napoleon as Paoletta Buonaparte[5]
- Echo Beach as Grace Penwarden
- Messiah V as Leah Wallace [5]
- Moving Wallpaper as "Laura Greenwood"
- HolbyBlue as Jessica [5]
- Pinprick as Charlotte [9]
- The Bill as Sarah Brewer
- Identity as Vicky Brolin
References edit
- ^ Prime Suspect 7 preview
- ^ New York Daily News review[permanent dead link]
- ^ Los Angeles Times review[dead link]
- ^ Television - News - 'Beach' and 'Wallpaper' supporting cast confirmed - Digital Spy
- ^ a b c d The BWH Agency – Television Archived 6 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b redhotcurry.com My Life as a Popat Archived 19 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ BBC My Life as a Popat
- ^ A number of Brothers Grimm Archived 8 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine images of Greenwood.
- ^ The BWH Agency - Film Archived 9 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine