Cleo Demetriou facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cleo Demetriou
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Cleopatra Demetriou
23 April 2001 Limassol, Cyprus
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| Nationality | Cypriot British |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Cleo Demetriou (born April 23, 2001) is an actress from Cyprus and Britain. She is famous for playing the main role of Matilda in Matilda the Musical in London's West End. Cleo also played Lily Hampton in the CBBC show So Awkward. She even sang a song called "Made of Paper" for a short film called Mâché Man.
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Cleo's Early Life and Acting Career
Cleo was born in Cyprus. She grew up in Putney, a part of south-west London.
Playing Matilda in London
Cleo is best known for her role as Matilda Wormwood in Matilda the Musical. This is a very popular show in London. For her amazing performance, she won an Olivier Award in 2012. This award is a big deal in British theatre!
First Steps on Stage
Cleo started acting on stage in 2009. Her first professional role was playing Gretl in The Sound of Music. She also performed in other plays like Enron and Les Misérables.
Starring in So Awkward
Cleo made her first TV appearance in the CBBC show So Awkward. She played a character named Lily Hampton. The show started in 2015. It's about three teenage girls who are a bit awkward at school. They deal with fitting in, annoying parents, and crushes.
Fun on Saturday Mash-Up!
In 2018, Cleo was a guest on the CBBC show Saturday Mash-Up!. She got "gunged" (covered in slime!) after losing a vote to her So Awkward co-stars. She returned to the show in 2021 and got gunged again!
Cleo's Acting Roles
Cleo has appeared in many TV shows and theatre productions.
Television Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | What's Your News? | Child Interviewer | |
| 2009 | Katy Brand's Big ... Show | American Girl | |
| 2015–20 | So Awkward | Lily Hampton | 77 episodes |
| 2015 | Brian the Brain | Brain | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Top Class | Brain | 1 episode; celebrity special |
| 2018, 2021 | Saturday Mash-Up! | Celebrity Guest | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Still So Awkward! | Lily Hampton | 13 episodes |
| 2024 | So Awkward Academy | Lily Hampton | 10 episodes |
Theatre Performances
| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | The Sound of Music | Gretl von Trapp | London Palladium |
| 2009 | ENRON | Daughter | Royal Court Theatre |
| 2011 | Les Misérables | Young Cosette | Queen's Theatre |
| 2011–12 | Matilda the Musical | Matilda Wormwood | Cambridge Theatre October 28, 2011 – August 18, 2012 |
Awards and Recognitions
Cleo has won some important awards for her acting.
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
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| 2011 | WhatsOnStage.com Awards | Best Actress in a Musical (shared with Kerry Ingram, Sophia Kiely and Eleanor Worthington Cox) | Matilda the Musical | Nominated |
| 2012 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Actress in a Musical (shared with Kerry Ingram, Sophia Kiely and Eleanor Worthington Cox) | Won | |
| 2018 | British Academy Children's Awards | Best Comedy | So Awkward | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Cleo Demetriou para niños
