Bethany Antonia
Bethany Antonia | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 December 1997 Birmingham, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Bethany Antonia (born 25 December 1997) is an English actress. She made her television debut with in the BBC One medical drama Doctors, and her film debut in the BFI indie Pin Cushion (2017).[1] On television, she is known for her roles in the BBC iPlayer teen series Get Even (2020), the Netflix crime drama Stay Close (2021), and the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon (2022–).
Early life
Born in Quinton, Birmingham, Antonia is of mixed English and Jamaican descent.[2] When she was six, her family moved to a small coastal town in the southwestern Charente-Maritime region of France, before returning to Birmingham when she was eleven.[3] She attended Perryfields High School and then Birmingham Ormiston Academy for sixth form, where she studied musical theatre.
At 14, she began training at First Act Workshop.[4][5] She also spent many years training with Adage Dance studio in Selly Oak, Spotlight Stage School in Solihull, and with the British Youth Music Theatre.[6]
Career
Antonia began her career aged 14, appearing in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust short film adaptation of The Tempest following local open auditions. She secured her first agent shortly after.
Shortly after completing her A-levels, Antonia made her television debut at the age of eighteen with a guest appearance as Jade Okonjo in a 2016 episode of the BBC One medical soap opera Doctors. She then made her feature film debut in Pin Cushion.
In 2019, Antonia was cast as Margot Rivers in the 2020 BBC iPlayer and Netflix teen series Get Even, an adaptation by Holly Phillips of the book series Don't Get Mad by Gretchen McNeil. In 2021, Antonia played Kayleigh Shaw in the eight-episode Netflix crime drama Stay Close, part of a collaboration between Red Production Company and Harlan Coben.
In January 2022, she made her professional stage debut in LAVA at Soho Theatre. As of 2022, Antonia plays Lady Baela Targaryen in the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon, a Game of Thrones prequel and adaptation of George R. R. Martin's fictional history book Fire and Blood.
In 2023, Antonia will appear as Poppy Ngnomo in Russell T Davies' ITV miniseries Nolly, starring Helena Bonham Carter.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Tempest | Short film | |
| 2017 | Pin Cushion | Chelsea | |
| 2021 | There's Always Hope | Pen |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Doctors | Jade Okonjo | Episode: "Blitz Spirit" |
| 2018 | Stath Lets Flats | Leanne | Episode: "It's a Manager Day" |
| 2020 | Get Even | Margot Rivers | Main Role: 10 episodes |
| 2021 | Stay Close | Kayleigh Shaw | Main Role: 8 episodes |
| 2022–present | House of the Dragon | Lady Baela Targaryen | |
| 2023 | Nolly | Poppy Ngomo | Upcoming |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Peter Pan: The Never Ending Story | Lost Child | Arena Tour |
| 2022 | Lava | Rach | Soho Theatre, London |
References
- ^ "TBB Talks … to Bethany Antonia currently starring in brilliant British indie 'Pin Cushion'". The British Blacklist. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Lynch, Kenedi (13 August 2020). "Interview: Up and Coming Star Bethany Antonia Talks About Her Role on Netflix's 'Get Even' [EXCLUSIVE]". Nerds & Beyond. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Bethany Antonia". 1883 Magazine. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ Young, Graham (24 April 2018). "A star is born - girl's brilliant way of landing film role". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ Arsenault, Bridget (8 January 2022). ""Stay Close" Star Bethany Antonia Talks Acting and Gen Z". Air Mail. Retrieved 23 August 2022.(subscription required)
- ^ "Birdsong – Review by Bethany-Antonia Clarke". British Youth Music Theatre. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
External links
- Bethany Antonia at IMDb
- Bethany Antonia at Spotlight