Lara Wollington

Lara Wollington (born 30 March 2003)[1] is a British child actress from Enfield, London, who was the voice of Lucy in 64 Zoo Lane and played in West End theatre. She is best known for playing the lead role of Matilda, in Matilda the Musical at London’s Cambridge Theatre.

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

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.

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 at the Savoy Theatre. In 2017, Wollington was cast as the female lead - Pandora - in The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ 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 attended Spirit Young Performers Company and was a member of their Elite Musical Theatre Team and Elite Dance Troupe. She left the company claiming it took up too much of her time in 2018[7] She also attends ballet classes at Cheshunt Dancing School in Cheshunt Hertfordshire.[8]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Young, High and DeadSammy Taylor
2014When You're A WimpSienna
2014School SongOlder Student
2015Where Are The BoysGinny
2015Jellicle CatsCat #7
2015Coffee BreakSinger
2015No BoundariesDancer
2015DollhouseDoll
2016Fat Sam Grand SlamSinger
2016I Will PrevailThe Mad Hatter
2016DollhouseDoll
2016Candy StoreHeather
2017BlackoutSinger
2017WaitressJenna
2017Movie Villains The MusicalBellatrix Lestrange
2017Evolution Of BroadwayFanny Brice/Becky
2018Dear Evan HansenZoe Murphy

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010-2011Florrie's DragonsPrincess Florrie
2014-2015Wanda and The AlienWanda2 episodes
2010-201364 Zoo LaneLucySeasons 3-4

Theatre
YearProductionRoleTheatreDates
2011–12Shrek The MusicalStandby Young FionaTheatre Royal, Drury Lane2011–27 February 2012
2012–13Matilda the MusicalMatilda WormwoodCambridge Theatre25 August 2012 – 29 September 2013
2014–15The BFGSophieBirmingham Repertory Theatre27 November 2014 – 23 January 2015
2015GypsyBaby LouiseSavoy Theatre3 April–25 November 2015
2016Bring It On: The MusicalCampbellWest End LiveOctober 2016
2017The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾PandoraMenier Chocolate Factory14 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. Archived from the original on 12 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.
  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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