Oona Laurence facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Oona Laurence
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Laurence in May 2015
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| Born | August 1, 2002 New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Oona Laurence (born August 1, 2002) is a talented American actress. She became well-known for playing Matilda Wormwood in the Broadway show Matilda. She shared this famous role with Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro, and Sophia Gennusa. Oona started acting as a child in New York City, appearing in movies, plays, and TV shows.
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Acting Career
Oona started her acting journey with small parts in local plays and short films. In 2012, she tried out for a new musical called Matilda on Broadway. She won the part of Matilda and performed in the show from March 4 to December 15, 2013. She acted alongside Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro, and Sophia Gennusa.
After her time in Matilda, Oona began acting in movies. She appeared in films like A Little Game, I Smile Back, Lamb, and Southpaw. In Southpaw, she played the daughter of characters played by Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams.
She has also appeared on television shows. These include Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Orange Is the New Black.
In 2016, Oona played Natalie in the movie Pete's Dragon. She also acted as Jane Mitchell, the daughter of Mila Kunis's character, in Bad Moms.
In 2017, Laurence co-starred in Sofia Coppola's film The Beguiled. She acted alongside famous stars like Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, and Elle Fanning.
Oona is also the voice of Hedgehog and other characters in the Cartoon Network series Summer Camp Island. She even sings the theme song for the show.
In 2020, she starred in the Netflix movie A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting. In this dark fantasy film, she acted with Tom Felton, Indya Moore, and Tamara Smart.
About Her Life
Oona Laurence lives in New York City. She has two sisters, Aimée and Jeté, who are also actresses.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Wet Cement | Girl | Short film |
| Esther | Esther | ||
| 2013 | Penny Dreadful | Little Girl | |
| Correcting. Perplexing. Patrick. | Jessica Barnwell | ||
| 2014 | A Little Game | Becky | |
| Tumorhead | Jean | Short film | |
| 2015 | I Smile Back | Daisy | |
| Lamb | Tommie | ||
| Imaginapped | Olivia | Short film | |
| Southpaw | Leila Hope | ||
| The Grief of Others | Biscuit Ryrie | ||
| Damsel | Ava | ||
| Vicky & Jonny | Young Vicky | Short film | |
| 2016 | Little Boxes | Ambrosia Reed | |
| Bad Moms | Jane Mitchell | ||
| Pete's Dragon | Natalie | ||
| Lily + Mara | Lily | Short film | |
| 2017 | The Beguiled | Amy | |
| A Bad Moms Christmas | Jane Mitchell | ||
| 2019 | Big Time Adolescence | Sophie | |
| 2020 | Lost Girls | Sarra Gilbert | |
| What We Found | Holly | ||
| A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting | Liz Lerue |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Young Phyllis / Phyllis' Daughter | Episode: "Beverley Mitchell/Mark Curry/Donovan Leitch/Phyllis Diller" |
| 2012 | Louie | Spiteful Mean Girl #4 | Episode: "Looking for Liz/Lilly Changes" |
| 2014 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Zoe Harris | Episode: "Glasgowman's Wrath" |
| 2015 | Orange Is the New Black | 10 Year Old Tiffany | Episode: "A Tittin' and a Hairin'" |
| 2016 | Blindspot | Maya Ahmadi | Episode: "Swift Hardhearted Stone" |
| 2018–2023 | Summer Camp Island | Hedgehog / Additional Voices (voice) | Main role |
Theatre Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Matilda the Musical | Matilda Wormwood | Broadway, Sam S. Shubert Theatre |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2013 | Tony Award | Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre (shared with Sophia Gennusa, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro) | Matilda the Musical | Won |
| Grammy Award | Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival | Best Actress | Lamb | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Youth Performance | Southpaw | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Young Entertainer Award | Best Leading Young Actress- Feature Film | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Teen Actress | Pete's Dragon | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Oona Laurence para niños
