Izuka Hoyle
Izuka Hoyle | |
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.jpg) Hoyle at the Mary Queen of Scots premiere in 2019 | |
| Born | Chantelle Izuka Hoyle 18 January 1996 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Alma mater | ArtsEd |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Chantelle Izuka Hoyle (born 18 January 1996) is a Scottish actress.[1] She began her career in theatre. She won a Scottish BAFTA for her performance in the film Boiling Point (2021). On television, she is known for her roles in the CW series The Outpost (2020–2021) and the Channel 4 sitcom Big Boys (2022–).
Early life[edit]
Hoyle was born in Edinburgh and spent her early childhood in Dundee.[2] Her sister Kimberly also acts and sings. Their father grew up in Edinburgh and has family from England; their Nigerian-born mother arrived in the UK when she was a teenager.[3] Hoyle attended Cramond Primary School and then the Royal High School. She left mainstream education at 16[4] to complete sixth form at the MGA Academy of Performing Arts before moving to London where she was awarded a scholarship to train at ArtsEd, graduating in 2017.[5]
Career[edit]
Hoyle played Catherine Parr in the 2017 off West End production of Six: the Musical. The following year, she made her film debut as Mary Seton in the historical drama Mary Queen of Scots and her television debut in the second series of Clique. She also appeared in theatrical productions of The Selfish Giant[6] and Sylvia.[7] She then starred as Darrell Rivers on the UK tour of the musical adaptation of Malory Towers.
Hoyle joined the cast of the CW series The Outpost for its third and fourth seasons as Wren and had a small role as Dana in the Amazon Prime adaptation of The Wheel of Time. She appeared in the films Villain and Boiling Point, the latter of which earned her a Scottish BAFTA. As of 2022, Hoyle stars as Corinne in the Channel 4 sitcom Big Boys and has upcoming roles in the films Persuasion and Beach Boys.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Hoyle considers herself spiritual, "witchy", and collects crystals and houseplants.[9]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mary Queen of Scots | Mary Seton | |
| 2019 | Forget You | Musical short | |
| 2020 | Villain | Chloe Franks | |
| 2021 | I Am | Lea | Short film |
| 2021 | Boiling Point | Camille | |
| 2022 | Persuasion | Henrietta Musgrove | Netflix film |
| TBA | The Outrun | Gloria | Upcoming |
| Beach Boys |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Clique | Dani | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Jerk | Clara | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Deadwater Fell | Josephine Humphrey | Episode #1.4 |
| 2020–2021 | The Outpost | Wren | Main role (seasons 3–4); 26 episodes |
| 2021 | Float | Angie | Episode #1.6[10] |
| The Wheel of Time | Dana | 2 episodes | |
| 2022–present | Big Boys | Corinne | Main role; 12 episodes |
| 2023 | Boiling Point | Camille |
Stage[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Working | Selena | Southwark Playhouse, London |
| Six: the Musical | Catherine Parr | Arts Theatre, London | |
| 2018 | The Selfish Giant | Girl / Narrator | Royal & Derngate, Northampton / Vaudeville Theatre, London |
| Sylvia | Emily Davison | Old Vic Theatre, London | |
| 2019 | Malory Towers | Darrell Rivers | UK tour |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | British Academy Scotland Awards | Actress – Film | Boiling Point | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ "The rising stars you need to know about". Evening Standard. 27 September 2018.
- ^ Kennedy, John (3 June 2017). "Edinburgh student singer competes in West End Gala competition". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Chulu-Chinn, Noah (14 March 2021). "Kimberly Hoyle: Scot-ish". SUM. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ Campbell, Hayley (11 February 2024). "'I will always choose laughter': Izuka Hoyle on Big Boys, Boiling Point and feeling brave". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Izuka Hoyle Interview". The Royal High School Club in London. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Bowie-Sell, Daisy (6 March 2018). "Jeff Nicholson, Izuka Hoyle, Rose Shalloo and more cast in The Selfish Giant". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ Wood, Alex (24 May 2018). "Beverley Knight, Izuka Hoyle and Carly Bawden cast in Sylvia at the Old Vic". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (11 May 2022). "Up & Comers Levi Miller, Solly McLeod, Isabella Pappas, Lou Llobell, Izuka Hoyle Star In Teen Thriller 'Beach Boys' – Cannes Market". Deadline. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Moret, Alice (19 January 2024). "Big Boys: Izuka Hoyle on Corinne's "nonchalant" bisexual journey". Gay Times. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Ferguson, Brian (5 September 2021). "Float: Small town swimming pool is stage for Scotland's unexpected love story". The Scotsman. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
External links[edit]
- Izuka Hoyle at IMDb