Shalom Brune-Franklin
Shalom Brune-Franklin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 August 1994 |
| Nationality | British, Australian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Our Girl, The State, Doctor Doctor, Bad Mothers |
Shalom Brune-Franklin (born 18 August 1994) is an English-born Australian actress known for playing Private Maisie Richards in the BBC's series Our Girl, she is also known for playing Umm Khulthum in The State and played Aoife in the Australian TV series Doctor Doctor.[1] She also played the role of Bindy in Channel Nine Australia's TV Series Bad Mothers, and Igraine/Morgana in the first season of the Netflix series Cursed (2020).
Biography
Shalom Brune-Franklin was born in St Albans, United Kingdom to a Mauritian mother and Thai-born English father.[2] When Brune-Franklin was 14 she moved to Mullaloo, Australia, with her mother, father and younger brother Siam.[2][3]
Early acting career
During her studies at Ocean Reef Senior High School, Brune-Franklin took up drama class then went on to win the school’s drama award for high achievement.[citation needed] Brune-Franklin enrolled to study journalism at the Edith Cowan University but after seeing the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) she decided to propel her acting career. Brune-Franklin got an audition at the WAAPA and then later that year won most outstanding student.[citation needed]
Television credits
| Show Name | Character | Character Information |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Doctor | Aoife | An Irish nurse in the Australian hospital. |
| Our Girl | Maisie Richards | A new "Cocky" private to the British Army. |
| The State | Umm Khulthum | A British turned Jihadi Bride's life in Syria. |
| Bad Mothers | Bindy | One of the leading characters. |
| Cursed | Igraine/ Morgana | Arthur's sister. |
| Roadkill | Rose Dietl | Miniseries; all 4 episodes |
Filmography
| Film Name |
|---|
| Thor: Ragnarok |
| OtherLife |
References
- ^ "Showcast". app.showcast.com.au.
- ^ a b http://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-feature/1198877/our-girl-series-three-newcomer-private-maisie-shalom-brune-franklin-career
- ^ "Keep your eye on WA's rising star, Shalom". PerthNow. September 25, 2016.
External links
- 1994 births
- Living people
- 21st-century British actresses
- Australian people of Mauritian descent
- British emigrants to Australia
- 21st-century Australian actresses
- People from St Albans
- Actresses from Hertfordshire
- Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts alumni
- British television actresses
- Australian television actresses