Oona Laurence facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Oona Laurence
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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 an American actress. She is well-known for playing Matilda Wormwood in the Broadway show Matilda. She shared the role with Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro, and Sophia Gennusa. Oona started her acting career as a child in New York City. She has acted in movies, plays, and TV shows.
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Acting Career
Oona Laurence began her career with roles in local theater plays. She also had small parts in short films and TV episodes. In 2012, she tried out for the new musical Matilda on Broadway.
Playing Matilda on Broadway
Oona got the part of Matilda. She performed in the show from March 4 to December 15, 2013. She shared the main role with three other young actresses: Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro, and Sophia Gennusa.
Moving to Film Roles
After Matilda, Oona started 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.
In 2016, Oona co-starred as Natalie in the movie Pete's Dragon. She also played Jane Mitchell, the daughter of Mila Kunis' character, in Bad Moms.
In 2017, Oona acted alongside famous stars like Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, and Elle Fanning. This was in Sofia Coppola's movie The Beguiled.
Voice Acting and TV Shows
Oona is also the voice of Hedgehog and other characters. She is in the Cartoon Network series Summer Camp Island. She even sings the theme song for the show.
She has appeared on television in shows like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Orange Is the New Black.
In 2020, she starred in the Netflix movie A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting. She acted with Tom Felton, Indya Moore, and Tamara Smart in this family fantasy film.
About Oona's Life
Oona Laurence lives in New York City. She has two sisters.
Filmography
Movies
| 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 | |
| ... | 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 | ... Girls | Sarra Gilbert | |
| What We Found | Holly | ||
| A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting | Liz Lerue |
Television Shows
| 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 Performances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Matilda the Musical | Matilda Wormwood | Broadway, Sam S. Shubert Theatre |
Awards and Nominations
Oona Laurence has received several awards and nominations for her acting.
| 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
