Amber Beattie

Amber Louisa Oatley Beattie[1] (born 22 July 1993) is an English actress and singer, mainly known for her roles as Lulu Baker in Jinx (2009) and as Gretel in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008).

Amber Beattie
Beattie as Lulu Baker in Jinx
Born
Amber Louisa Oatley Beattie

(1993-07-22) 22 July 1993
United Kingdom
Years active2005–2011

Acting career

Beattie got her big break in the 2008 Holocaust film The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, where she played the character of the main protagonist's older sister, Gretel. She had previously appeared in the television film Empathy.

In 2009 she voiced Claire in the English dub of Mr. Baby and played Lulu Baker in Jinx. Other television roles include guest appearances on The Bill (2008), Doctors (2009), Casualty (2010), The Sarah Jane Adventures (2010), and The Sparticle Mystery (2011).

Personal life

Beattie attended William Tyndale Primary School, underwent secondary education at Stoke Newington School in Hackney, attended La SWAP sixth form in London, and studied Zoology at the University of Leeds. While at university she spent a year at Carleton University, in Canada, as an exchange student.

Beattie has an older sister, Daisy, and a younger brother, Ewan.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Walking to Nairobi Katie Short film
2008 The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Gretel Feature film
2009 Friendship Beyond the Fence Herself Video documentary short

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2003 MiniCrunch Weetabix commercial Lead girl Television commercial
2007 Empathy Amy Television film
2008 The Bill Lily Davis 1 episode
2009 Mr. Baby Claire Television series
English dub
2009 Jinx Lulu Baker Television series
2009 Doctors Sarah Denton 1 episode
2010 Casualty Mowita Sarson 1 episode
2010 Mongrels Girl 1 episode
2010 The Sarah Jane Adventures Lady Jane Grey 2 episodes
2011 The Sparticle Mystery Mystical Megan 1 episode

References


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