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Eliza Bennett
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Eliza Bennett
17 March 1992 Reading, Berkshire, England
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| Other names | Eliza |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Eliza Bennett (born March 17, 1992) is an English actress and singer who has appeared in many popular movies and TV shows. She is well-known for playing Meggie Folchart in the fantasy movie Inkheart and Tora in the family film Nanny McPhee.
She also starred as Jules Thomas in the comedy series Sweet/Vicious. More recently, she played the character Amanda Carrington in the popular TV show Dynasty.
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Early Life and Starting Out
Eliza Bennett was born in Reading, a town in Berkshire, England. She grew up there with her older brother and sister.
Her acting career began when she was only nine years old. In 2002, she performed in the musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the famous London Palladium theatre. This was her first big role and the start of her journey as an actress.
Career as an Actress
Success in Movies
After her start in theatre, Eliza quickly moved into movies. Her first film role was in 2004 as Princess Arabella in The Prince & Me. The next year, she got one of her most famous parts, playing Tora in Nanny McPhee.
In 2006, she starred as Meggie Folchart in the movie Inkheart, which was based on a popular book by Cornelia Funke. She also appeared in other films like The Contractor with Wesley Snipes and From Time to Time.
Eliza has acted in many different types of movies. She played a psychopathic character in the thriller Confine (2012), a role that earned her an award for Best Actress at the CYIFF film festival. She also played Agathe Von Trapp in the 2015 film The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music, which tells the story of the famous singing family.
Roles on Television
Besides movies, Eliza has had many roles in television shows. She appeared in an episode of Agatha Christie's Marple and later had a main role in the comedy series Sweet/Vicious from 2016 to 2017.
In 2021, she joined the cast of the TV series Dynasty as Amanda Carrington. She started as a recurring character in season four and became a main character in season five. She has also appeared in other shows like Broadchurch, Grantchester, and The Conners.
Music and Theatre
Eliza is also a talented singer. For the movie Inkheart, she sang a song for the soundtrack called "My Declaration".
In 2012, she returned to the stage to star in the musical Loserville in London's West End. She played the main character, Holly. The show was a big success and showed off her singing and acting skills.
In November 2022, Eliza released her own collection of songs in an EP called "Late Twenties". She has also released several singles, sharing her music with her fans.
Selected Works
Here are some of Eliza Bennett's most well-known roles:
Films
- The Prince & Me (2004) as Princess Arabella
- Nanny McPhee (2005) as Tora Brown
- Inkheart (2008) as Meggie Folchart
- From Time to Time (2009) as Susan Oldknow
- Confine (2013) as Kayleigh
- The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music (2015) as Agathe Von Trapp
- Do Revenge (2022) as Jessica
Television
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2006) as Nora Johnson
- Broadchurch (2015) as Lisa Newbery
- Sweet/Vicious (2016–2017) as Jules Thomas
- The Conners (2019) as Odessa
- Dynasty (2021–2022) as Amanda Carrington
Theatre
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2002) as Jemima Potts
- Loserville (2012–2013) as Holly Manson
See also
In Spanish: Eliza Bennett para niños
