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Quick facts for kids Thomasin McKenzie
McKenzie in 2024
Born	Thomasin Katherin Helen Harcourt McKenzie (2000-07-26) 26 July 2000 (age 25) Wellington, New Zealand
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2012–present
Parent(s)	Miranda Harcourt (mother)
Relatives	Kate Harcourt (maternal grandmother)

Thomasin McKenzie (born July 26, 2000) is a talented actress from New Zealand. She started acting in 2012 and has become well-known for her roles in many movies and TV shows.

She first gained attention for her role in the drama film Leave No Trace (2018). In this movie, she played a young girl living in the wilderness with her father. Her performance was highly praised, and she even won an award for it!

Later, Thomasin appeared in popular films like Jojo Rabbit (2019), where she played a Jewish girl hiding during World War II. She also starred in the thriller Old (2021) and the spooky film Last Night in Soho (2021). More recently, she played the main character in the thriller Eileen (2023) and a scientist named Jean Purdy in the movie Joy (2024).

Early Life and Family

Thomasin McKenzie was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on July 26, 2000. She went to Samuel Marsden Collegiate School in Wellington and finished school in 2018.

Acting runs in her family! Her mother, Dame Miranda Harcourt, is an actress and acting coach. Her father, Stuart McKenzie, is a director. Thomasin's grandmother, Dame Kate Harcourt, is also a famous actress. Her family also started a real estate company called Harcourts International in Wellington. Thomasin has an older brother and a younger sister.

Acting Career

Thomasin's acting journey began when she appeared with her brother in the film Existence (2012). She then played a teenager named Louise Nicholas in a TV movie called Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story (2014). In 2015, she had a role as Pixie Hannah in the TV show Shortland Street. The next year, she was the main character in a children's comedy web series called Lucy Lewis Can't Lose.

Her big breakthrough came with the movie Leave No Trace (2018). In this film, she played a girl named Tom, who lives off the grid with her father, a war veteran. Critics loved her performance, and she won the National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance.

In 2019, Thomasin joined the cast of the Netflix movie The King, playing Queen Philippa of Denmark. She acted alongside stars like Timothée Chalamet and Robert Pattinson. She also played a young Jewish girl named Elsa Korr in the movie Jojo Rabbit (2019). For this role, she was nominated for a Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Actress.

In 2021, Thomasin starred in the thriller Old, directed by M. Night Shyamalan. She also played the main character, Eloise "Ellie" Turner, in the psychological horror film Last Night in Soho, alongside Anya Taylor-Joy. That same year, she was in the western film The Power of the Dog. She also joined the TV series Life After Life for BBC Two, which came out in 2022.

In 2023, Thomasin lent her voice to the character MIST in the second season of the science fiction TV series Pantheon. She also played the main role in the psychological thriller Eileen, acting opposite Anne Hathaway. Her performance in Eileen received great reviews.

In 2024, Thomasin played British embryologist Jean Purdy in the film Joy. She is also set to appear in an upcoming British comedy called Fackham Hall and a historical drama musical film called Ann Lee.

Personal Life

Thomasin McKenzie lived in Wellington, New Zealand, for many years. In June 2023, she moved to Islington, a part of London in the United Kingdom.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2014	The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies	Astrid
2017	The Changeover	Rose Keaton
2018	Leave No Trace	Tom
2019	The King	Queen Philippa of Denmark
	Jojo Rabbit	Elsa Korr
	True History of the Kelly Gang	Mary Hearn
2020	Lost Girls	Sherre Gilbert
2021	The Justice of Bunny King	Tonyah
	Old	Maddox Cappa (aged 16)
	Last Night in Soho	Eloise "Ellie" Turner
	The Power of the Dog	Lola
2023	Eileen	Eileen Dunlop
2024	Joy	Jean Purdy
2025	Fackham Hall	Rose Davenport	Post-production
	Ann Lee		Post-production

Television

Awards and Nominations

Thomasin McKenzie has won and been nominated for several awards for her acting. Here are some of them:

See also

In Spanish: Thomasin McKenzie para niños