Cleo Demetriou
Cleo Demetriou | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cleopatra "Cleo" Demetriou 23 April 2001 Limassol, Cyprus |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Cleopatra "Cleo" Demetriou (/ˈkliːoʊ dɪmɛtˈriːuː/; Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Δημητρίου; born 23 April 2001) is a Cyprus-born Olivier Award-winning child actress most known for playing the main role in Matilda the Musical in London's West End.[1] She is also known for being in the CBBC show, playing the role of Lily Hampton in So Awkward, and for singing the soundtrack "Made of Paper" to accompany the short film Mache Man.
Early life and career
Demetriou was born in Cyprus[1] and lived in Putney throughout her primary schooling at Brandlehow Primary School; she now attends Chailey Secondary School
She is best known for her role as Matilda in the musical of the same name, for which she received the 2012 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.[2][3]
She made her professional stage debut playing Gretl in the Sound of Music and has performed on stage in Enron and Les Misérables.[4]
Demetriou made her television debut starring in the CBBC sitcom So Awkward playing Lily Hampton. The show, which was first aired on 21 May 2015 follows three socially awkward girls at school who have the problem of fitting in, annoying parents and boys to worry about.
In 2018 she was gunged on CBBC's Saturday Mash Up, losing the vote by 1% to fellow So Awkward stars Sophia Dall'aglio and Ameerah Falzon-Ojo.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | What's Your News? | Child Interviewer | |
| 2009 | Katy Brand's Big Ass Show | American Girl | |
| 2015–present | So Awkward | Lily Hampton | 64 episodes |
| 2015 | Ultimate Brain | Contestant | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Top Class | 1 episode; celebrity special | |
| 2018-2019 | Saturday Mash-Up! | Celebrity Guest | 2 episode |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Sound of Music | Gretl von Trapp | London Palladium |
| 2009 | ENRON | Daughter | Royal Court Theatre |
| 2011 | Les Misérables | Young Cosette | Queen's Theatre |
| 2011–12 | Matilda the Musical | Matilda Wormwood | Cambridge Theatre 28 October 2011 – 18 August 2012 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | WhatsOnStage.com Awards | Best Actress in a Musical (shared with Kerry Ingram, Sophia Kiely and Eleanor Worthington Cox) | Matilda the Musical | Nominated |
| 2012 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Actress in a Musical (shared with Kerry Ingram, Sophia Kiely and Eleanor Worthington Cox) | Won | |
| 2018 | British Academy Children's Awards | Best Comedy | So Awkward | Won |
References
- ^ a b "Matilda the musical: Daughters on stage". guardian.co.uk. The Guardian. 7 April 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ "Matilda star, 10, is youngest Olivier winner". BBC. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ "Young stars steal the show as Matilda sets Olivier records". telegraph.co.uk. The Telegraph. 15 April 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ "Can four Matildas fit into one Olivier?". telegraph.co.uk. The Telegraph. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.