Amybeth McNulty
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Amybeth McNulty | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2001/2002 (age 16–17)[1] |
| Residence | Donegal, Ulster, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Irish / Canadian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Amybeth McNulty is an Irish-Canadian[1] actress. She is known for her starring role as Anne Shirley in the CBC/Netflix drama series Anne with an E (2017–present), based on the 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery.[1][2]
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Early life[edit]
McNulty was born to an Irish father and a Canadian mother. She is from Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. McNulty is a natural blonde, contrary to the widespread public belief that she is a redhead. She dyed her hair red for her role in Anne with an E.
Career[edit]
McNulty has previously appeared in the RTÉ One series Clean Break and Agatha Raisin.[3] Since 2017, she has starred as Anne Shirley in the CBC/Netflix drama series Anne with an E, which is based on the 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | A Risky Undertaking | Ariadne Pleasant | |
| 2016 | Morgan | Morgan (aged 10) |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Agatha Raisin | Young Agatha | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Clean Break | Jenny Rane | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | The Sparticle Mystery | Sputnik | 2 episodes |
| 2017–present | Anne with an E | Anne Shirley | Lead role |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Lead Actress, Drama Series | Anne with an E | Won | [4] |
| 2019 | ACTRA Toronto Awards | Outstanding Performance - Female | Won | [5] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Sumanac-Johnson, Deana (21 October 2016). "Meet Amybeth McNulty, star of new Anne of Green Gables series for CBC, Netflix". CBC News. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ Calautti, Katie (May 10, 2017). "The Sisterhood of Anne of Green Gables Is Ready for Anne's Next Chapter". Vanity Fair. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ "RTE drama Clean Break concludes with dramatic and unsettling scenes tonight". Independent. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "Canadian Screen Awards, CA (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ^ "Winners: The 17th Annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto | ACTRA Toronto". Retrieved 2019-03-03.
External links[edit]
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