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Lara Wollington
Born (2003-03-30) 30 March 2003 (age 21)
Enfield, London, England
NationalityEnglish
OccupationActress
Known forMatilda the Musical

Lara Wollington (born 30 March 2003)[1] is a British child actress from Enfield, London, who was the voice of Lucy '64 Zoo Lane and played in West End theatre.

Career

After standing-by for the role of Young Fiona and the dual roles of Young Shrek and a Dwarf in Shrek the Musical at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane from September 2011 to February 2012, she began to play Matilda Wormwood in Matilda the Musical at Cambridge Theatre.[2][3] Wollington began performances in August 2012 and initially shared the role with Lucy-Mae Beacock, Hayley Canham and Chloe Hawthorn and later with: Elise Blake, Cristina Fray and Chloe Hawthorn. Her last show in Matilda was on 29 September 2013.[4] Her other appearances include "Big Brother's Big Mouth" and Princess Florrie in "Florrie's Dragons".[5] In 2012, she starred as Sammy Taylor in the horror film Young, High and Dead.[citation needed]

Wollington went on to perform the role of Sophie in the Birmingham Repertory Theatre's production of the BFG.[6] She was then cast in the original cast of Gypsy (musical) at the Savoy Theatre. Last year, Wollington was cast as the female lead - Pandora - in 'Adrian Mole' at the Menier Chocolate Factory from July to September. she was one of three girls cast, alongside Georgia Pemberton and Asha Banks.

Personal life

Wollington attends Spirit Young Performers Company and is a member of their Elite Musical Theatre Team and Elite Dance Troupe.[7] She also attends ballet classes at Cheshunt Dancing School in Cheshunt Hertfordshire.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Young, High and Dead Sammy Taylor

Theatre

Year Production Role Theatre Dates
2011–12 Shrek The Musical Standby Young Fiona Theatre Royal, Drury Lane 2011–27 February 2012
2012–13 Matilda the Musical Matilda Wormwood Cambridge Theatre 25 August 2012 – 29 September 2013
2014–15 The BFG Sophie Birmingham Repertory Theatre 27 November 2014 – 23 January 2015
2015 Gypsy Baby Louise Savoy Theatre 3 April–25 November 2015
2017 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4 Pandora Menier Chocolate Factory 14 July-9 September 2017

References

  1. ^ "Lara Wollington". Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Lucy-Mae Beacock, Hayley Canham, Chloe Hawthorn and Lara Wollington to Step in as Title Role in MATILDA in August". Broadwayworld.com. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  3. ^ "RSC announces four new girls for West End Matilda". 9 August 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Shrek the Musical Cast List". Londonmusicalsonline.com. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Lara Wollington". Matildathemusical.com. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  6. ^ "The BFG". Retrieved 23 January 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Lara Wollington - Spirit Young Performers Company". YouTube. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Lara Wollington - Matilda The Musical". Uk.matildathemusical.com. Retrieved 20 November 2013.



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