Angourie Rice
Angourie Rice | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 2001 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009 - present |
Angourie Rice (born 1 January 2001) is an Australian actress known for her lead role in the films These Final Hours (as Rose) and The Nice Guys (as Holly).
Early life
Rice lives in Melbourne, with her parents Jeremy Rice, a director, and Kate Rice, a writer. She also lived in Perth for five years and in Munich, Germany for one year before moving to Melbourne.[1]
Career
In 2013 Rice made her feature film acting debut with an apocalyptic thriller film These Final Hours along with Nathan Phillips, which Zak Hilditch directed based on his own script.[2][3] She appeared in the live action sequences at the beginning and end of the animated film Walking with Dinosaurs.[3][4]
In 2015 Rice appeared in the television series The Doctor Blake Mysteries, Worst Year of My Life Again, and Mako: Island of Secrets.[4]
In 2016 Rice appeared in the science-fiction fantasy film Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows,[4] as "Tegan", a supernatural villain, commenting "It was very strange because I have never had magical powers before and I have also never been the bad guy so I was super excited to play Tegan."[5]
Rice also played a lead role in the action comedy The Nice Guys (2016), with Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling, directed by Shane Black.[4][6] The film was released on 20 May 2016 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hidden Clouds | Edith | Michael McCall | Short film |
| 2011 | Mercy | Mercy | Waheed Naddafi | Short film |
| 2012 | Transmission | Tilly | Zak Hilditch | Short film |
| 2013 | These Final Hours | Rose | Zak Hilditch | |
| 2013 | Coping | Lou Lou | Kaila Jones | Short film |
| 2013 | Walking with Dinosaurs | Jade | Neil Nightingale Barry Cook |
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| 2016 | Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows | Tegan | David Caesar | |
| 2016 | The Nice Guys | Holly | Shane Black | |
| 2016 | Jasper Jones | Eliza Wishart | Rachel Perkins | Completed |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | Betty Brandt | Jon Watts | Post-production |
| 2017 | The Beguiled | Amy | Sofia Coppola | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Doctor Blake Mysteries | Lisa Wooton | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Worst Year of My Life Again | Ruby | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Mako: Island of Secrets | Neppy | 1 episode |
References
- ^ Hawker, Philippa (13 October 2014). "Angourie Rice juggles high school and Hollywood". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (12 June 2014). "Film Review: 'These Final Hours'". Variety. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Australian actor Angourie Rice wins dream role as hunk Ryan Gosling's daughter". The Daily Telegraph. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d Groves, Don (6 July 2015). "Cinema release for Nowhere Boys movie". if.com.au. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ "Teen star out of the shadows". au.news.yahoo.com. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ Kit, Borys (16 September 2014). "Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe Thriller 'Nice Guys' Casts Female Leads". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 May 2016.