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'''Karla-Simone Spence''' (born 19 July) is a British actress. She is best known for her role as Leah in the film ''[[Blue Story]]'' (2019).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Galuppo |first1=Mia |title=Paramount, BBC Partner for 'Blue Story' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/youtube-artist-rapman-sets-feature-film-blue-story-paramount-bbc-1191380 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> On television, she appeared in the [[BBC One]] miniseries ''[[Gold Digger (TV series)|Gold Digger]]'' (2019)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Hayley |title=Gold Digger on BBC cast: Who is in the cast of Gold Digger? |url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1203403/gold-digger-bbc-cast-who-is-in-the-cast-of-gold-digger-series-Julia-Ormond-Ben-Barnes |website=Express}}</ref> and the [[BBC Three]] series ''Wannabe'' (2018).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.televisual.com/news/people-just-do-nothing-star-gets-bbc-3-series_nid-6991/|title=People Just Do Nothing star gets BBC 3 series|website=Televisual|date=9 February 2018}}</ref> She is set to star in the titular role of ''[[The Confessions of Frannie Langton (TV series)|The Confessions of Frannie Langton]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/the-confessions-of-frannie-langton-karla-simone-spence-sophie-cookson-patrick-martins-itv-1234812178/|title=‘The Confessions of Frannie Langton’: Karla-Simone Spence, Sophie Cookson & Patrick Martins To Star In ITV Period Drama|journal=Deadline|first=Peter|last=White|date=11 August 2021|accessdate=29 November 2021}}</ref>
'''Karla-Simone Spence''' (born 10 August 1990) is a British actress. She is best known for her role as Leah in the film ''[[Blue Story]]'' (2019).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Galuppo |first1=Mia |title=Paramount, BBC Partner for 'Blue Story' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/youtube-artist-rapman-sets-feature-film-blue-story-paramount-bbc-1191380 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> On television, she appeared in the [[BBC One]] miniseries ''[[Gold Digger (TV series)|Gold Digger]]'' (2019)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Hayley |title=Gold Digger on BBC cast: Who is in the cast of Gold Digger? |url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1203403/gold-digger-bbc-cast-who-is-in-the-cast-of-gold-digger-series-Julia-Ormond-Ben-Barnes |website=Express}}</ref> and the [[BBC Three]] series ''Wannabe'' (2018).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.televisual.com/news/people-just-do-nothing-star-gets-bbc-3-series_nid-6991/|title=People Just Do Nothing star gets BBC 3 series|website=Televisual|date=9 February 2018}}</ref> She is set to star in the titular role of ''[[The Confessions of Frannie Langton (TV series)|The Confessions of Frannie Langton]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/the-confessions-of-frannie-langton-karla-simone-spence-sophie-cookson-patrick-martins-itv-1234812178/|title=‘The Confessions of Frannie Langton’: Karla-Simone Spence, Sophie Cookson & Patrick Martins To Star In ITV Period Drama|journal=Deadline|first=Peter|last=White|date=11 August 2021|accessdate=29 November 2021}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==

Revision as of 17:36, 6 February 2022

Karla-Simone Spence
Karla-Simone Spence Interviewed at BlueStory Premiere 2019
Born10 August 1990
London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present
FamilyDjed Spence (brother)

Karla-Simone Spence (born 10 August 1990) is a British actress. She is best known for her role as Leah in the film Blue Story (2019).[1] On television, she appeared in the BBC One miniseries Gold Digger (2019)[2] and the BBC Three series Wannabe (2018).[3] She is set to star in the titular role of The Confessions of Frannie Langton.[4]

Early life

Spence is from South East London. She is of Jamaican descent.[5] She is the older sister of English footballer Djed Spence.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Nine Nights Anna
2019 Blue Story Leah

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Wannabe Amber 4 episodes
2019 Gold Digger Cali Okello Miniseries; 6 episodes
TBA The Confessions of Frannie Langton Frannie Langton Upcoming

Short Film

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Ghosts in Time Eve
2018 Sex Ed Student

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2020 National Film Awards UK Best Actress Blue Story Nominated
Best Newcomer Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Nominated [7][8][9]

References

  1. ^ Galuppo, Mia. "Paramount, BBC Partner for 'Blue Story'". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. ^ Anderson, Hayley. "Gold Digger on BBC cast: Who is in the cast of Gold Digger?". Express.
  3. ^ "People Just Do Nothing star gets BBC 3 series". Televisual. 9 February 2018.
  4. ^ White, Peter (11 August 2021). "'The Confessions of Frannie Langton': Karla-Simone Spence, Sophie Cookson & Patrick Martins To Star In ITV Period Drama". Deadline. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  5. ^ Vora, Hershil (2 May 2020). "Exclusive: Stephen Odubola And Karla-Simone Spence Talks "Blue Story"". The Knockturnal.
  6. ^ Karla-Simone Spence (26 December 2019). "Proud Big sister🦁❤️ The future is bright! SPENCE WOI YOii!!! #winninggoal #borofc". Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021 – via Instagram.
  7. ^ "2020 National Film Awards UK Nominations". National Film Awards UK.
  8. ^ Kallon, Catherine. "Karla-Simone Spence Looked Divine In Ong-Oaj Pairam For The 'Blue Story' London Premiere". Red Carpet Fashion Awards.
  9. ^ Kenigsberg, Ben. "Blue Story' Review". The New York Times.