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Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn
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| Born | 1994 (age 29–30) London, England
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| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Lovers Rock |
Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn is an English actress known for playing the lead role in the 2020 movie Lovers Rock. She was named one of the 2020 Screen International Stars of Tomorrow.
Early life
St. Aubyn was born in England to Jamaican-Cuban and Guyanese parents and grew-up in south east London. Her father was a reggae musician.
Acting
St. Aubyn attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in East London. She graduated from the BRIT School in Croydon, where she took an acting foundation course, in 2012. After a break spent in the hospitality industry, she attended the Identity School of Acting. She would go on to take a 9-month intense training course at the National Youth Theatre. In 2018 she joined the London cast of the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child as an understudy. Her first onscreen role came in 2020 with the movie Lovers Rock where she starred as Martha Trenton, playing alongside Micheal Ward as Franklyn Cooper.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Small Axe | Martha Trenton | Anthology: Lovers Rock |
| 2022 | The Silent Twins | Greta Gibbons | Film |
| 2022 | The Confessions of Frannie Langton | Sal | |
| TBA | Anansi Boys | Rosie Noah | Upcoming |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2021 | Black Reel Award for Television | Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series | Small Axe | Nominated |
| Broadcasting Press Guild Awards | Breakthrough Award | Nominated |
