Oona Laurence

Oona Laurence (born August 1, 2002)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for the role of Matilda Wormwood in Matilda on Broadway alongside Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro, and Sophia Gennusa. She began her career as a New York City-based child actress, with credits in film, theatre, and television.

Oona Laurence
Laurence in May 2015
Born (2002-08-01) August 1, 2002
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
Known forPete's Dragon
Southpaw
The Beguiled
Lamb
Bad Moms

Career

After several appearances in regional theatre productions and minor roles in short films and television episodes, Laurence auditioned for the new musical Matilda on Broadway in 2012. Laurence landed the role of Matilda, performing in the show from March 4 to December 15, 2013.

After Matilda, Laurence transitioned to film acting appearing in Tumorhead, A Little Game, The Grief of Others, I Smile Back, Damsel, Lamb, and Southpaw, portraying the daughter of Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams' characters.

She has appeared on television in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Orange Is the New Black.

In 2015, she co-starred opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams in Antoine Fuqua's Southpaw. In 2016, she co-starred as Natalie in the film Pete's Dragon,[2] and portrayed Jane Mitchell, the daughter of Mila Kunis' character Amy Mitchell, in Bad Moms.

In 2017, Laurence co-starred opposite Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, and Elle Fanning in Sofia Coppola's The Beguiled.

She is the voice of Hedgehog and additional characters in the Cartoon Network series Summer Camp Island. She also performs the theme song.

Personal life

Laurence lives in New York City and has two sisters, Aimée and Jeté, who are also actresses.[3][4] The former debuted in the 2019 film adaptation of Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch and the latter appeared in the second adaptation of Stephen King's Pet Sematary.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2012Wet CementGirlShort
EstherEstherShort
2013 Penny Dreadful Little Girl Short
Correcting. Perplexing. Patrick. Jessica Barnwell
2014A Little GameBecky
TumorheadJeanShort
2015I Smile BackDaisy
LambTommie
ImaginappedOliviaShort
SouthpawLeila Hope
The Grief of OthersBiscuit Ryrie
DamselAva
Vicky & JonnyYoung VickyShort
2016 Little Boxes Ambrosia Reed
Bad Moms Jane Mitchell
Pete's Dragon Natalie
Lily + Mara Lily Short
2017 The Beguiled Amy
A Bad Moms Christmas Jane Mitchell
2019 Big Time Adolescence Sophie
2020 Lost Girls Sarra Gilbert
What We Found Holly
A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting Liz Lerue

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2011Celebrity Ghost StoriesYoung Phyllis / Phyllis' DaughterEpisode: "Beverley Mitchell/Mark Curry/Donovan Leitch/Phyllis Diller"
2012LouieSpiteful Mean Girl #4Episode: "Looking for Liz/Lilly Changes"
2014Law & Order: Special Victims UnitZoe HarrisEpisode: "Glasgowman's Wrath"
2015Orange Is the New Black10 Year Old TiffanyEpisode: "A Tittin' and a Hairin'"
2016BlindspotMaya AhmadiEpisode: "Swift Hardhearted Stone"
2018-presentSummer Camp IslandHedgehog / Additional Voices (voice)Main role

Theatre
Year Title Role Notes
2013Matilda the MusicalMatilda WormwoodBroadway, Sam S. Shubert Theatre

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2013Tony AwardTony Honors for Excellence in Theatre (shared with Sophia Gennusa, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro)Matilda the MusicalWon
Grammy AwardGrammy Award for Best Musical Theater AlbumNominated
2015Hell's Half Mile Film & Music FestivalBest ActressLambNominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics AssociationBest Youth PerformanceSouthpawNominated
2016Young Entertainer AwardBest Leading Young Actress- Feature FilmNominated
2017Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Teen ActressPete's DragonWon

References
  1. "Ahhhhh! Happy birthday Oona banoona!!..." August 1, 2015 – via Instagram.
  2. Kroll, Justin (September 19, 2014). "Disney Finds Its Pete For 'Pete's Dragon' Remake (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  3. "5 Things to Know About 'Southpaw's' Oona Laurence - The Tony-winning actress plays Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams' characters' daughter". Hilary Lewis. July 25, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  4. Genevieve Rafter Keddy (September 12, 2015). "Aimee Laurence, Oona Laurence and Jete Laurence at Broadway Kids Team up For LYRICS FOR LIFE Benefit". Broadway magazine. Retrieved February 16, 2016. In honor of World Suicide Prevention Week, this event features 120+ young performers from Broadway, TV & Film, singer/songwriters and award-winning dancers. Proceeds from the event will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
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