Scarlett Byrne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Scarlett Hefner
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Byrne in 2013
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| Born |
Scarlett Hannah Byrne
6 October 1990 Hammersmith, London, England
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Cooper Hefner (m. 2019)
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| Children | 3 |
Scarlett Hannah Hefner (née Byrne; born 6 October 1990) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Slytherin student Pansy Parkinson in the Harry Potter series, and as Nora Hildegard in The Vampire Diaries.
Career
Byrne began her acting career in 2005 in the short film CryBaby, before portraying Chloe Daniels in an episode of the British TV drama Doctors.
In 2009, Byrne was cast in the role of Pansy Parkinson in the sixth film in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, before reprising her role in the final two films of the series. Following the end of the Harry Potter series, she played Brittany in Lake Placid: The Final Chapter, as well as appearing in several short videos written by fellow Harry Potter actor Jessie Cave for her website Pindippy.
During 2013, Byrne played the role of Sarah in the short film Lashes. Byrne became a regular cast member for the fourth season of the sci-fi show Falling Skies. She moved to Vancouver for the filming of Falling Skies. While she departs the series at the end of season 4, Byrne reprises the role in the penultimate episode of the series, "Reunion".
In 2015, she joined The Vampire Diaries as witch-vampire hybrid, heretic, Nora Hildegard. Byrne was a major recurring character in the seventh season of the series and appeared in twelve episodes of the season. The character was then killed off in the sixteenth episode along with her fiancé Mary-Louise. She also had a guest appearance role in an episode of the MTV comedy series, Mary + Jane.
In 2017, Byrne played the role of Lisa in the action-thriller film Skybound, alongside Gavin Stenhouse. .....
In October 2018, she joined Evanna Lynch and her partner Keo Motsepe on the trios dance in week 4 on Dancing with the Stars.
In 2019, Byrne portrayed Bronwyn, a witch in Morgan le Fey’s coven in Marvel’s Runaways.
Personal life
In August 2015, Byrne became engaged to Cooper Hefner. On 4 November 2019, Byrne and Hefner announced that they had married. On 24 August 2020, Byrne gave birth to their first daughter. On 26 March 2022, she gave birth to twin daughters.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Pansy Parkinson | Supporting role |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | Cameo appearance | |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | Supporting role | |
| 2017 | Skybound | Lisa | Lead role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Doctors | Chloe Daniels | Episode: "Kiss My Asp" |
| 2012 | Lake Placid: The Final Chapter | Brittany | Television film |
| 2014–2015 | Falling Skies | Alexis "Lexi" Glass-Mason | Main role (season 4); guest role (season 5) |
| 2015 | Sorority Murder | Jennifer Taylor | Television film |
| 2015–2016 | The Vampire Diaries | Nora Hildegard | 12 episodes |
| 2016 | Mary + Jane | Lacey | Episode: "Jenéeuary" |
| 2019 | Runaways | Bronwyn | 5 episodes |
Other work
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | CryBaby | N/A | Short film |
| 2011 | Pindippy | Various Characters | Web series by Jessie Cave |
| 2014 | Lashes | Sarah | Short film |
| 2018 | Dancing with the Stars | Herself / Audience | Season 27 Episode: Premier Week: Part 1 |
| Herself / Trio Partner: Evanna & Keo | Season 27 Episode: Week 4: Trio Night |
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| 2019 | Stick and Poke | Maggie | Short film |
| Herself | Special thanks: The Blank Theater's Young Playwrights Festival Actor's Workshop Consultant |
See also
In Spanish: Scarlett Byrne para niños
