Mia Jenkins
Mia Jenkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 August 2000 |
| Education | Sylvia Young Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Mia Jenkins (born 31 August 2000) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Alex in the Disney Channel musical drama The Lodge, and Emma in the Disney Channel series Soy Luna.[1][2]
Career
Jenkins made her professional acting debut at the age of four in a touring production of Joseph and His Technicolour Dreamcoat. At age five, she played Gretl Von Trapp for two runs in the West End production of The Sound of Music.[3] at the London Palladium. In 2007, at the age of six, Jenkins made her television debut in an episode of the Channel 5 series Hanrahan Investigates, as Kelly Bicknell. Following this, she continued her acting career, playing the role of Little Eponine, and subsequently Little Cosette in two consecutive runs of Les Misérables at the West End's Queen's Theatre. She went on to play Little Cosette again in 2010, at both the Barbican Theatre and in the production of Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary.[4] The production was originally performed and filmed at The O2 Arena, and later shown in cinemas across the UK.[5] As a child, she had roles in numerous other West End productions, including Matilda, Scrooge, The Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind. She also toured the UK with productions including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Annie.
In 2012, she portrayed the role of Phoebe in City Slacker; an independent film. That same year, she portrayed the role of Mia Taylor in the film Secrets and Words. She went on to play roles in Casualty and Necktie, a short film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. In 2016, Jenkins appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.[6] She portrayed the recurring role of Hannah Reynolds for four episodes. In 2017, she starred in the Disney Channel musical drama The Lodge.[7] She appeared in a total of 15 episodes, portraying the role of Alex. Later in 2017, Jenkins starred in the Disney Channel miniseries, Royal Ranch as Finny. The show premiered on the Disney Channel app and YouTube channel on 20 November 2017.[8]
In 2017 and 2019, Jenkins appeared in the BBC Radio 4 sitcom The Wilsons Save the World, where she portrayed the role of Cat Wilson.[9]
In 2018, Jenkins had a recurring role in the third series of the Disney Channel series Soy Luna.[2] She appeared in eleven episodes.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hanrahan Investigates | Kelly Bicknell | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary | Little Cosette | Live production; shown at cinemas |
| 2012 | Secrets and Words | Mia Taylor | 1 episode |
| 2012 | City Slacker | Phoebe | Film |
| 2014 | Casualty | Laura | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Necktie | Girl | Short film |
| 2016 | EastEnders | Hannah Reynolds | Guest role |
| 2017 | The Lodge | Alex | Main role |
| 2017 | Royal Ranch | Finny | Main role |
| 2018 | Bliss | 16 Year Old Girl | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Soy Luna | Emma | Recurring role |
| 2019 | Hanna | Danielle Marks | 2 episodes |
References
- ^ "Interview: Thomas Doherty, Bethan Wright, Mia Jenkins, Jayden Revri | The Lodge | The Fan Carpet". thefancarpet.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Noticia : ¡ Mia Jenkins en SL ! + Teorias | Disney Channel fans Amino Amino". Disney Channel fans Amino | aminoapps.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ "Mia Jenkins | Hamilton Hodell".
- ^ "londonmusicalsONLINE". www.londonmusicalsonline.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ Staff, WKAR. "Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 | Special". www.wkar.org. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (26 January 2016). "EastEnders: Ronnie blamed for ANOTHER shock death". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ McStravick, Sheena (27 February 2017). "Disney's The Lodge season two begins filming in Co Down". belfastlive. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ UK, Disney Channel (5 December 2017). "Hi there, thanks for message Royal Ranch premiered on Monday 20th November on the app and is still available to watch. The show is also on DisneyLife". @DisneyChannelUK. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ "Mia Jenkins | Hamilton Hodell". www.hamiltonhodell.co.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
External links
- Mia Jenkins at IMDb
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