Oona Chaplin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oona Chaplin
Chaplin in 2016
Born	Oona Castilla Chaplin (1986-06-04) 4 June 1986 (age 39) Madrid, Spain
Citizenship	British Spanish Swiss
Education	Gordonstoun School
Alma mater	Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2007–present
Parent(s)	Geraldine Chaplin (mother)
Family	Chaplin

Oona Castilla Chaplin, born on June 4, 1986, is an actress from Spain, Switzerland, and Britain. She is known for her roles in popular TV shows like Game of Thrones, where she played Talisa Maegyr. She also starred as Kitty Trevelyan in the BBC drama The Crimson Field and Zilpha Geary in the series Taboo.

About Oona Chaplin's Early Life

Family Background and Childhood

Oona Chaplin was born in Madrid, Spain. Her mother is Geraldine Chaplin, an English-American actress. Her father is Patricio Castilla, a cinematographer from Chile. Oona has a half-brother named Shane. Her grandmother, Hilda Valderrama, was a human rights lawyer from the Mapuche people.

Oona is part of the famous Chaplin family. She is the granddaughter of the legendary English filmmaker and actor Charlie Chaplin. Her great-grandmother was the Irish-American playwright Eugene O'Neill. Oona was named after her maternal grandmother, Oona O'Neill, who was Charlie Chaplin's fourth wife.

Oona spent her childhood living in different countries. She lived in Spain, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Cuba. She traveled a lot because her mother worked in films. From a young age, Oona learned different dance styles like ballet, salsa, and flamenco.

Education and Acting Training

When Oona was 15, she received a drama scholarship. She went to Gordonstoun School in Scotland. While at school, she acted in many plays. She even toured the United Kingdom in a play based on Romeo and Juliet. She also played a character that her grandfather, Charlie Chaplin, once played in a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

After finishing at Gordonstoun, Oona was accepted into the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. This is a very famous acting school. She graduated from RADA in 2007.

Oona Chaplin's Acting Career

Early Roles and TV Appearances

Since graduating from acting school, Oona Chaplin has worked in many films. She has acted in both British and Spanish movies. She has even appeared alongside her mother in films like Inconceivable and Anchor and Hope.

Oona has also had important roles in British and American television. In 2010, she was in the ITV show Married Single Other. From 2011 to 2012, she played Marnie Madden in the BBC drama The Hour. She also appeared in an episode of the BBC's Sherlock in 2012.

Breakthrough Roles in Popular Series

One of her most well-known roles was as Talisa Maegyr in the HBO series Game of Thrones. She was on the show from 2012 to 2013.

In 2014, Oona played Kitty Trevelyan, a main character, in the BBC drama The Crimson Field. She also appeared in the movie The Longest Ride in 2015. In 2017, she starred as Zilpha Geary in the historical series Taboo, which was shown on BBC One and FX.

Recent Projects and Future Films

In June 2017, Oona Chaplin joined the cast of James Cameron's Avatar film series. She plays a character named Varang, who is described as a "strong and vibrant" person. The next Avatar film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, is expected in 2025. She is also filming for Avatar 4, which is planned for 2029.

In 2024, Oona presented a BBC radio show called Hollywood Exiles. This documentary talked about her grandfather, Charlie Chaplin, and how he was blacklisted from Hollywood.

Activism and Community Work

Oona Chaplin is a trustee for The Boa Foundation. This is an international organization that works with indigenous communities. Their goal is to help damaged ecosystems grow back and protect the variety of life on Earth.

Oona Chaplin's Filmography

Chaplin at a red carpet premiere in 2013

Here is a list of films and TV shows Oona Chaplin has been in.

Key

Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film Roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008	Inconceivable	Laura Chappel
	First, Love?	Laura – Flower Girl	Short film
	Quantum of Solace	Perla de las Dunas receptionist
2009	Imago Mortis	Arianna
	Pelican Blood	Linda
2010	High and Dry	Sandra	Short film
	Vampyre compendium		Short film
2011	¿Para qué sirve un oso?	Rosa
	Devil's Double, TheThe Devil's Double	Beauty
	Salar	Sandra	Short film
2012	The Sorrows	Sarah
2013	Powder Room	Jess
	What if...	Julianne
2014	Purgatorio	Marta
	Aloft	Alice
2015	The Longest Ride	Ruth Levinson
	Dancing for my Havana	Rosa
2016	Realive	Naomi
2017	Anchor and Hope	Eva
2020	Epicentro	Herself	Documentary
2022	Lullaby	Rachel Brown
2025	Avatar: Fire and Ash	Varang	Post-production
2029	Avatar 4		Filming

Television Roles

See also

In Spanish: Oona Chaplin para niños