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Lashana Lynch
Lynch promoting Captain Marvel in 2019
Born
Lashana Rasheda Lynch

(1987-11-27) November 27, 1987 (age 36)
London, England
Alma materArts Educational School
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present

Lashana Rasheda Lynch[1] (born 27 November 1987)[2] is an English actress. She is best known for playing the role of Rosaline Capulet in the ABC period drama series Still Star-Crossed (2017) and Maria Rambeau in Captain Marvel (2019).

Early life

Lynch is of Jamaican descent,[3] and was born in Hammersmith, London.[4] She attended ArtsEd drama school in London.[5]

Career

Lynch made her film debut in the 2012 drama film Fast Girls.[6][7] She later co-starred in the BBC television film The 7.39.[8] On television, she has appeared in Silent Witness and Death in Paradise, and was a regular cast member on the short-lived BBC comedy Crims in 2015.

In 2016, Lynch was cast as leading character Rosaline Capulet in the American period drama series Still Star-Crossed produced by Shonda Rhimes.[9][10][11] In 2018, she joined the cast of Y as Agent 355.[12]

In 2019, she played fighter pilot Maria Rambeau in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Captain Marvel.[13][14] She has been cast as Nomi in No Time to Die, due for release in April 2020.[15]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Fast Girls Belle Newman
2013 Powder Room Laura
2016 Brotherhood Ashanti
2019 Captain Marvel Maria Rambeau
2020 No Time to Die Nomi Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Bill Precious Miller Episode: "Man Down"
2013 Silent Witness Shona Benson Episodes: "Trust: Part 1", "Trust: Part 2"
2014 Atlantis Areto Episode: "Telemon"
The 7.39 Kerry Wright Television film
2015 Death in Paradise Jasmine Laymon Episode 4.6
Crims Gemma
2016 Doctors Leah Gattis Episodes: "Nighthawks: Part One", "Nighthawks: Part Two"
2017 Still Star-Crossed Rosaline Capulet
2018–present Bulletproof Arjana Pike 6 episodes
2020 Y Agent 355

References

  1. ^ "Lashana Rasheda Lynch". FamilySearch.org. Sole Lashana Lynch born in London in 1987.
  2. ^ Kacala, Alexander (14 July 2019). "Who Is Lashana Lynch? 5 Things to Know About the Actress Rumored to Be First Black, Female 007". Newsweek. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  3. ^ Fisher, Gillian (27 February 2014). "Lashana Lynch – interview Dog Days, Theatre 503". Afridiziak. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  4. ^ Hautman, Nicholas (15 July 2019). "Lashana Lynch: 5 Things to Know About the Actress Who Is Rumored to Take Over 007 Role". Us Weekly. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  5. ^ Ford, Rebecca (6 November 2019). "Bond Women: How Rising Stars Lashana Lynch and Ana de Armas Are Helping Modernize 007". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  6. ^ Catherine Shoard. "Fast Girls: the Cannes sprint". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  7. ^ "5 minutes with... Lashana Lynch". BMS World Mission. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  8. ^ Obenson, Tambay A. (6 May 2013). "Lashana Lynch Books Role In BBC One's Upcoming 2-part Rom". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  9. ^ Nellie Andreeva. "'Still Star-Crossed': ABC Pilot Casts Zuleikha Robinson, Finds Female Lead - Deadline". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  10. ^ Obenson, Tambay A. (29 March 2016). "Lashana Lynch Books Lead Role in Shondaland's 'Romeo & Ju". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  11. ^ Elizabeth Wagmeister. "'The Catch' Renewed for Season 2; Shondaland's 'Still Star-Crossed' Greenlit - Variety". Variety. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  12. ^ Petski, Denise (July 11, 2018). "'Y': Diane Lane To Star In FX Drama Pilot Based On 'Y': The Last Man' Comic Book Series; Barry Keoghan, More Round Out Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  13. ^ Galuppo, Mia (16 March 2018). "Lashana Lynch Replacing DeWanda Wise in 'Captain Marvel' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  14. ^ Robinson, Joanna (8 March 2018). "Captain Marvel Breakout Lashana Lynch Is Ready to Take Flight". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  15. ^ Lang, Brent (April 25, 2019). "'Bond 25' Team Reveals Cast, Plot Details, but No Title". Variety. Retrieved April 25, 2019.

External links

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