Georgie Henley facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Georgie Henley
Henley at the premiere of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian in 2008
Born	Georgina Helen Henley (1995-07-09) 9 July 1995 (age 30) Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England
Education	Clare College, Cambridge
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2005–present

Georgina Helen Henley (born on 9 July 1995) is an English actress. She started acting when she was a child. She became very well known for playing Lucy Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia movies. These fantasy films were released between 2005 and 2010.

After the Narnia movies, Georgie Henley took on new roles. She starred in the thriller film Perfect Sisters (2014). She also led the mystery film The Sisterhood of Night (2015). Her performance in The Sisterhood of Night helped her become known as a more grown-up actress. Later, she played Margaret Tudor in the historical series The Spanish Princess (2019–2020).

Early Life and Education

Georgie Henley was born in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England. Her parents are Helen and Mike Henley. She went to Moorfield School for Girls. After that, she attended Bradford Grammar School. Georgie has two older sisters, Rachael and Laura. Her sister Rachael also acted in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Rachael played the older version of Lucy Pevensie in that film.

Acting Career Highlights

Georgie Henley's first acting role was as Lucy Pevensie. This was in the 2005 film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The movie was based on the famous book by C.S. Lewis. She played Lucy again in the sequels. These were The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010).

Stage and Television Work

After her first Narnia film, Georgie Henley also performed on stage. She played Jill in a play called Babes in the Wood in 2006. She also starred as Scaramouche in her school's play We Will Rock You in 2013. In 2006, she appeared in a BBC TV show. She played a young Jane Eyre in the series Jane Eyre.

Later Film Roles

Henley appeared as Beth in the film Perfect Sisters. This movie was released in April 2014. She also played Mary Warren in The Sisterhood of Night, which came out in April 2015. In 2016, she starred as Nat in the film Access All Areas.

University and Directing

While studying English at University of Cambridge, Georgie Henley continued to act in plays. She performed in plays like Play It Again, Sam and The Penelopiad. She also directed some projects. She co-directed Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. She also co-wrote and co-directed a play called After Seymour. In 2015, Georgie Henley wrote and directed her first short film, TIDE.

Recent Projects

In 2018, Georgie Henley took on the role of Margaret Tudor. This was in the Starz TV series The Spanish Princess. The series was based on historical novels. In 2022, she published a collection of poems called Amphibian. In 2023, she appeared in the TV series The Diplomat as Pensy. She also acted in the television film Partygate.

Personal Life

Georgie Henley lives in London, England. She has supported SOS Children's Villages. This is a charity that helps children who do not have homes or parents. In 2022, Georgie shared that she had a serious illness while at university. She has recovered from it.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

As a Director

• Tide (2016), short film: director and writer

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Georgie Henley para niños