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Céline Buckens
Born (1996-08-09) 9 August 1996 (age 28)
Brussels, Belgium
Education London School of Economics
Occupation Actress
Years active 2010–present

Céline Buckens (born 9 August 1996) is a talented actress from Belgium and Britain. She is known for her roles in popular shows and movies. Céline appeared in the film War Horse (2011). She also starred as Mia MacDonald in the Netflix series Free Rein (2017–2019). Later, she played Sophie Mercer in the Cinemax series Warrior (2020). For her role in the BBC drama Showtrial (2021), she was nominated for important awards. These included a British Academy Television Award and an International Emmy Award. She also starred in the Paramount+ drama The Ex-Wife (2022).

Céline Buckens: Early Life and School

Céline Buckens was born on 9 August 1996 in Brussels, Belgium. When she was young, her family moved to England. She grew up in Kensington, a part of London. Her parents worked as an academic and a fund manager.

Céline went to Thomas's London Day School and St Mary's, Ascot. After high school, she studied history at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She was even filming Free Rein while she was still studying at university.

Céline also took part in the Bal des débutantes in Paris. This is a special event where young women from around the world are introduced to society.

Céline Buckens: Acting Career Highlights

Céline Buckens started her acting career in 2011. She played Émilie in Steven Spielberg's film War Horse. She got this role after two auditions. Her character, Émilie, was a young French girl living on a farm. She lived with her grandfather after losing her parents in the war.

In 2015, Céline starred in a short film called The Rain Collector. She played the character Vanessa Kentworth. From 2017 to 2019, Céline was a main star in the Netflix drama series Free Rein. She played Mia MacDonald, a popular character. In 2017, she also appeared in an episode of the ITV drama Endeavour. She played Daisy Bennett in that episode.

In 2018, Céline starred in a French short film titled Ne M'oublie Pas. This means Forget Me Not in English. She played the main character, Elsa. In November 2019, she appeared in the drama thriller film The Good Liar as Annalise. In May 2019, it was announced that Céline joined the main cast of the Cinemax action series Warrior. She has played Sophie Mercer since the second season of the show.

In 2021, Céline played Talitha Campbell in the BBC legal drama Showtrial. Her performance in this role earned her nominations for big awards. She was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also received a nomination for an International Emmy Award for Best Actress.

Céline also tried directing in 2021. She directed a short film called Prangover. For this film, she won the Best Director award at the 2021 North East International Film Festival. In 2022, she starred in the Paramount+ series The Ex-Wife. A year later, she joined the cast of another Paramount+ thriller series, The Castaways.

Céline Buckens: Films and TV Shows

Céline Buckens has appeared in many films and television series. Here are some of her notable roles:

Films

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2011 War Horse Émilie
2015 The Rain Collector Vanessa Kentworth Short film
2018 Ne M'oublie Pas Elsa Short film. (Also known as Forget Me Not)
Free Rein: The 12 Neighs of Christmas Mia MacDonald Television film
2019 Free Rein: Valentine's Day
The Good Liar Annalise
2022 Express Short film

Television Series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Endeavour Student Nurse Daisy Bennett Episode: "Lazaretto"
2017–2019 Free Rein Mia MacDonald Main role; 32 episodes
2020 Warrior Sophie Mercer Main role; series 2, 10 episodes
Bridgerton Kitty Langham Episode: "Oceans Apart"
2021 Showtrial Talitha Campbell Main role; 5 episodes
2022 The Ex-Wife Tasha Main role; 4 episodes
2023 The Castaways Erin Holme Main role; 5 episodes
2024 Suspect Sapphire (Emma) Series 2, 4 episodes

Céline Buckens: Awards and Nominations

Céline Buckens has been recognized for her acting and directing work. Here are some of the awards she has been nominated for or won:

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2012 Empire Awards Best Female Newcomer War Horse Nominated
2021 North East International Film Festival Best Director – Short Film Prangover Won
2022 British Academy Television Awards Best Supporting Actress Showtrial Nominated
TV Choice Awards Best Actress Nominated
International Emmy Awards Best Actress Nominated

See also

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