Céline Buckens
Céline Buckens | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 August 1996 (age 28)[1] Brussels, Belgium |
| Education | Thomas's London Day Schools St Mary's School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | War Horse Free Rein |
Céline Buckens (born 9 August 1996) is a Belgian-British actress.[2] She is known for portraying the roles of Émilie in War Horse, and Mia MacDonald in the Netflix series Free Rein.[3][4]
Early life
Buckens attended Thomas's London Day Schools and St Mary's School.[5] She then studied History at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Buckens was also a debutante at the Bal des débutantes in Paris.[6]
Career
Buckens acting career began when she portrayed Émilie in Steven Spielberg's 2011 film War Horse,[7][8] a role she won after only two auditions. The character is a young French girl who lives on a farm with her grandfather after she lost her parents in the war.[1] In 2015, Buckens starred in a short film titled The Rain Collector, as Vanessa Kentworth. The film is a historical drama exclusive to Amazon Prime.[9]
Since 2017, Buckens has appeared in the Netflix series Free Rein as Mia, a series regular.[10] She also appeared in an episode of the ITV drama Endeavour in 2017, as Daisy Bennett.[11] In 2018, she starred in Ne M'oublie Pas (English: Forget Me Not), a French short film, as the lead character Elsa.[12]
In November 2019, she appeared in the drama thriller film The Good Liar as Annalise.[13][14] In May 2019, it was announced that Buckens had joined the main cast of the Cinemax action series Warrior, set for 2020. She will portray the role of Sophie Mercer in the second series.[15]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | War Horse | Émilie | Feature film |
| 2015 | The Rain Collector | Vanessa Kentworth | Short film |
| 2017 | Endeavour | Daisy Bennett | 1 episode |
| 2017–2019 | Free Rein | Mia MacDonald | Main role |
| 2018 | Ne M'oublie Pas | Elsa | Short film |
| 2018 | Free Rein: The 12 Neighs of Christmas | Mia MacDonald | Netflix film |
| 2019 | Free Rein: Valentine's Day | Mia MacDonald | Netflix film |
| 2019 | The Good Liar | Annalise | Feature film |
| 2020 | Warrior | Sophie Mercer | Main role |
References
- ^ a b Op bezoek bij Céline Buckens (15) in Beverly Hills Archived 27 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine. De Morgen (in Dutch) 30 January 2012
- ^ L'adolescente belge, Céline Buckens, est le nouveau coup de coeur de Spielberg! rtl.be (in French) 31 January 2012
- ^ "Celine Buckens' Horse Sense". Interview Magazine. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ Williams, Christopher (1 September 2016). "Netflix funds first British children's series as kids streaming battle intensifies". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Céline Buckens". www.spectroom.com. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ Meet The Stars Of The Crillon Ball. Teen Vogue. Retrieved on 7 October 2015.
- ^ Leitch, Luke (11 January 2012) Homage or Heist: Look forward to spring 2012 fashion Archived 5 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Fashion.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved on 7 October 2015.
- ^ Symonds, Alexandria (29 September 2015) Interview Magazine. Interview Magazine. Retrieved on 2015-10-07.
- ^ "The Rain Collector". Isabella Wing-Davey // Director. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Netflix Sets Tween Series 'Worst Witch,' 'Horse Mystery Project' For 2017". Variety. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Celine Buckens". Independent Talent. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Ne M'oublie Pas". Quentin Lachapele. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Helen Mirren & Ian McKellen in Con Romance 'The Good Liar' Trailer". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ Meyer, Dan (26 June 2019). "Watch Ian McKellen Play Mind Games With Helen Mirren and Russell Tovey in The Good Liar". Playbill. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (9 May 2019). "'Warrior' Casts Four For Season 2 Of Cinemax Drama Series; Promotes Dustin Nguyen To Regular". Deadline. Retrieved 9 May 2019.