Thomasin McKenzie

Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie (born 26 July 2000) is a New Zealand actress. She rose to prominence and garnered critical acclaim for playing the lead role in Debra Granik's 2018 drama film Leave No Trace.[1][2] She has also appeared in supporting roles in Jojo Rabbit and True History of the Kelly Gang.[3]

Thomasin McKenzie
McKenzie at the 2019 BFI London Film Festival
Born
Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie

(2000-07-26) 26 July 2000
Wellington, New Zealand
EducationSamuel Marsden Collegiate School
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present
Known forLeave No Trace
Jojo Rabbit
RelativesMiranda Harcourt (mother)
Kate Harcourt (grandmother)

Early life and career

Thomas Harcourt McKenzie was born in Wellington, New Zealand[4] to actress Miranda Harcourt and director Stuart McKenzie. She is the granddaughter of actress Dame Kate Harcourt (née Fulton) and Peter Harcourt. Peter's family founded the Australian real estate company Harcourts International.[5] Thomasin made her acting debut in 2014, portraying the teenage Louise Nicholas in the television film Consent. In 2015, she played Pixie Hannah in the soap opera Shortland Street, and in 2016, she played the titular character in the children's comedy web series Lucy Lewis Can't Lose.

Personal life

McKenzie lives in Wellington. She graduated from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School in 2018.[1]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes[6]
2012 Existence Scraps
2014 Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story Young Louise
A Long Beside Kate (young) Short film
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Astrid
2015 The Boyfriend Game Edith
End of Term Annabel
2017 The Changeover Rose Keaton
2018 Leave No Trace Tom National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance
San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
Nominated - Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Actor/Actress
Nominated - Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated - Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor
Nominated - Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female
2019 The King Queen Philippa of Denmark
Jojo Rabbit Elsa Korr Nominated - Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Actor/Actress
True History of the Kelly Gang Mary
2020 Lost Girls Sherre Gilbert
2021 Old Post-production
Last Night in Soho Eloise Post-production
The Power of the Dog Post-production
TBA The Justice of Bunny King Post-production

Television
Year Title Role Notes[6]
2015–2020 Shortland Street Pixie Hannah 28 episodes
2016 Bright Summer Night Petra Quince Episodes 2, 3, 6 and 10
2016 Jean Young Jean Television film
2017 The Cul De Sac Willa 3 episodes
2017 Lucy Lewis Can't Lose Lucy Lewis 11 episodes

References
  1. Keogh, Brittany (10 March 2017). "Young Kiwi actor Thomasin McKenzie's big break in US movie My Abandonment". Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  2. Macandrew, Ruby (14 March 2017). "Wellington teenager Mi McKenzie lands lead movie role in US film My Abandonment". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  3. N'Duka, Amanda (31 May 2018). "Taika Waititi's WWII Pic 'Jojo Rabbit' Adds Thomasin McKenzie". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  4. "THOMASIN MCKENZIE". ISSUE Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019. BIRTH DATE: 26/07/2000 BIRTH PLACE: Wellington NZ
  5. McFadden, Suzanne (11 August 2017). "At home with Dame Kate Harcourt and daughter Miranda".
  6. "Thomasin McKenzie". IMDb. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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