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Karla Crome
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Karla Patsy Crome
22 June 1988 London, England
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| Alma mater | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Occupation | Actress, screenwriter, playwright |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Karla Patsy Crome (born June 22, 1988) is a British actress and writer. She is well-known for her roles in TV shows like Misfits and Under the Dome. Karla has also appeared in many other TV series and films, mostly in the United Kingdom. In 2012, a magazine called Screen International recognized her as one of the "UK Stars of Tomorrow," meaning she was seen as a rising talent.
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Early Life and Training
Karla Crome studied acting at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in Clapham, London. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from this famous school.
Television Roles
Karla Crome has acted in many popular television shows.
Key TV Appearances
- In 2012, she played Coleen in Murder for BBC2. This show won a BAFTA Award in 2013.
- From 2012 to 2013, Karla joined the cast of the E4 drama Misfits. She played a main character named Jess for two seasons.
- She also appeared in the ITV series Lightfields as Clare. Critics praised her performance in this show.
- Karla was part of the BBC series Prisoners' Wives, playing Aisling in the second season.
- In 2014, she became a main cast member in the CBS show Under the Dome for its second season. She played Rebecca Pine.
- More recently, she played Tourmaline in the fantasy series Carnival Row starting in 2019.
Writing for Television
Besides acting, Karla Crome is also a talented writer. She has written episodes for several TV series:
- Hooten & the Lady (Episode 5)
- Safe (Episode 1.6)
- The Stranger (Episode 1.3)
- The prison drama Screw (Episode 1.4)
Theatre Performances
Karla Crome has also performed in plays on stage.
Notable Stage Roles
- She acted in Powder Monkey at the Manchester Royal Exchange.
- She performed at the Royal Court Theatre and the National Theatre.
- In 2016, she played Alice in Linda at the Royal Court Theatre.
- Also in 2016, she played Constanze in Amadeus at the National Theatre.
- In 2018, she played Amina in Dance Nation at the Almeida Theatre.
Plays Written by Karla Crome
- Her play, If Chloe Can, was performed by the National Youth Theatre.
- Another play she wrote, Mush & Me, was first shown at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It later moved to Holden Street Theatres in Adelaide, Australia.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Gambit | Vron | |
| 2018 | Vita and Virginia | Dorothy Wellesley | |
| TBA | The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Casualty | Chloe Parker | Episode: "Clean Slate" |
| 2011 | Doctors | Mo'nique | Episode: "Saints and Sinners" |
| Hit & Miss | Riley | 6 episodes | |
| 2012 | Monroe | Donna Holmes | 3 episodes |
| Murder | Coleen | Episode: "Joint Enterprise" | |
| 2012–13 | Misfits | Jess | Main role (seasons 4–5) |
| 2013 | Lightfields | Clare Mullen | 5 episodes |
| Prisoners' Wives | Aisling | Season 2 (main role, 4 episodes) | |
| 2014 | Under the Dome | Rebecca Pine | Main role (season 2), 13 episodes |
| 2015 | You, Me and the Apocalypse | Layla, Hawkwind | Season 1 (5 episodes) |
| 2016 | The Level | Nancy Devlin | ITV drama series |
| Hooten & the Lady | Writer | Episode: "Ethiopia" | |
| 2018 | Thunderbirds Are Go | Sophie | Episode: "Path of Destruction" |
| Safe | Writer | Episode: 1.6 | |
| 2019 | Carnival Row | Tourmaline | Main role |
| The Victim | Rebecca Myers | 4 episodes | |
| 2020 | The Stranger | Writer | Episode: 1.3 |
| 2022 | Screw | Writer | Episode: 1.4 |
| 2022-23 | Am I Being Unreasonable? | Lucy | 7 episodes |
See also
In Spanish: Karla Crome para niños
