Fern Deacon
Fern Deacon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fern Saffron Deacon[1] 1 September 1998 Hampshire, England |
| Education | Sylvia Young Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Television | Ackley Bridge Hetty Feather |
Fern Saffron Deacon (born 1 September 1998)[1] is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Chloe Voyle on the Channel 4 drama Ackley Bridge and Agnes on the CBBC series Hetty Feather.
Early life
Fern Saffron Deacon was born on 1 September 1998 in Hampshire, England.[1] When she was five, her parents enrolled her into acting classes, and at the age of 11, she was accepted into Sylvia Young Theatre School.[2]
Career
In 2011, Deacon made her professional acting debut in a stage production of Kin at the Royal Court Theatre[3], and later that year, she played the younger version of Electra in an adaptation of Electra at the Gate Theatre.[4][5] Deacon made her television debut in "Amy's Choice", an episode of the BBC series Doctor Who.[6] She then appeared in three episodes of the BBC supernatural drama The Secret of Crickley Hall.[7]
In May 2017, Deacon portrayed the role of Catherine Davis in the Channel 4 docudrama The Trial: A Murder in the Family.[8] Later that year, she began portraying the role of Chloe Voyle in the Channel 4 school drama Ackley Bridge.[9][10] In the same month, she began appearing in the CBBC series Hetty Feather as Agnes.[11] In 2018, she appeared in an episode of the BBC drama Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators as Lily Rattle.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Doctor Who | Unnamed | 1 episode |
| 2012 | The Secret of Crickley Hall | Susan Trainer | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Father Brown | Kathleen Knight | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Casualty | Ria Jones | 1 episode |
| 2013 | The Unbeatables | Young Lara | Film; voice role |
| 2014 | Call the Midwife | Gillian Glennon | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Penny Dreadful | Young Mina | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism | Hazel | Film |
| 2015 | The Enfield Haunting | Margaret Hodgson | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Fungus the Bogeyman | Lucy | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Doctors | Jane Farlow | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Uncle | Emma | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Harlots | Jenny | 1 episode |
| 2017 | The Trial: A Murder in the Family | Catherine Davis | Main role; 5 episodes |
| 2017–present | Ackley Bridge | Chloe Voyle | Main role |
| 2017–2020 | Hetty Feather | Agnes | Main role |
| 2017 | Will | Maid | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Strike | Kelsey Platt | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators | Lily Rattle | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Heart to Heart | Liddy Holligan | Pilot; main role |
| 2020 | Casualty | Lily 'Bluebell' Matthews | Episode: "Episode 33"[13] |
| 2020 | Black Beauty | Georgina Winthorp | Upcoming film |
Radio
| Year | Title | Role | Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Devil in the Fog | Susan | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2011 | Weirdstone of Brinsagem | ||
| 2016 | Man at the Helm | Amy | |
| 2016 | Hidden Harm | Lucy |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Kin | Nina | Royal Court Theatre | [3][14] |
| 2011 | Electra | Young Electra | Gate Theatre | [4][15] |
References
- ^ a b c "Fern Deacon Actress- About". fernsaffrondeacon. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ creativelondonphotographer (15 November 2014). "Fern Deacon". Michelle George. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Kin, Royal Court". Aleks Sierz. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ a b Sierz, Aleks. "Electra review at Gate Theatre London | Review | Theatre". The Stage. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Fern Deacon – There Ought To Be Clowns". Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Amy's Choice - Matt Smith - Eleventh Doctor : Doctor Who In Detail". Mentalis. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "BBC One - The Secret of Crickley Hall, Episode 3". BBC. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "C4 goes on Trial". Drama Quarterly. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Ackley Bridge - S2 - Episode 5". Radio Times. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ Wieg, David (23 February 2018). "A curriculum of difference and identity at 'Ackley' high". SF Chronicle. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Fern Deacon Actress- CV". fernsaffrondeacon. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "BBC One - Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators, Series 1, The Chameleon's Dish". BBC. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ Writers: Rebecca Wojciechowski; Director: John Maidens; Producer: Dafydd Llewelyn (2 May 2020). "Episode 33". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
{{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter|serieslink=ignored (|series-link=suggested) (help) - ^ "FERN DEACON". Royal Court. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Fern Deacon". Molly Moon's World. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
External links
- Fern Deacon at IMDb