Markella Kavenagh
Markella Kavenagh | |
|---|---|
| Kavenagh in 2022 | |
| Born | 2000 (age 24–25) Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Markella Kavenagh (born 2000)[1] is an Australian actress. Her credits include Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018), Romper Stomper (2018), The Cry (2018), True History of the Kelly Gang (2019), My First Summer , The Gloaming (2020). However, her most notable work to date, is for her starring role as the harfoot Nori Brandyfoot in two seasons of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022–present).
Career
[edit ]In 2018, Kavenagh played Myrtle, working alongside Natalie Dormer and Samara Weaving in the Australian mystery series Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018),[2] and starred as Cindi in six episodes of Romper Stomper .[3] The same year she appeared as Chloe alongside Jenna Coleman in The Cry (2018),[4] then landed her first film role as Jane Cotter in True History of the Kelly Gang (2019).[2]
In 2020, she appeared as Claudia in My First Summer ,[5] and as Daisy Hart for 8 episodes of The Gloaming (2020).[6] She was cast early on as Elanor "Nori" Brandyfoot in Amazon Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022–2024), becoming the first actress to be attached in the high-profile project.[6] She plays the Harfoot daughter of the Brandyfoots, working alongside Lenny Henry and Morfydd Clark.[6] [2]
Filmography
[edit ]Film
[edit ]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | True History of the Kelly Gang | Jane Cotter | [2] |
| 2020 | My First Summer | Claudia | [5] |
| Furlough | Sara | Short film[5] | |
| TBA | Watch Dogs | TBA | [7] |
| TBA | 100 Nights of Hero | TBA |
Television
[edit ]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Romper Stomper | Cindi | 6 episodes[3] |
| Picnic at Hanging Rock | Myrtle | 6 episodes[8] | |
| The Cry | Chloe | 4 episodes[4] | |
| 2019 | My Life Is Murder | Cassie Malone | 1 episode[9] |
| 2020 | The Gloaming | Daisy Hart | 8 episodes[6] |
| 2022–present | The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Elanor "Nori" Brandyfoot | 16 episodes[10] |
| 2023 | Bad Behaviour | Portia | 4 episodes[11] |
References
[edit ]- ^ "She was working at Sportsgirl when she got the call to join J.R.R. Tolkien's world". Sunday Morning Herald. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d Groves, Don (23 July 2019). "Markella Kavenagh set for Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings'". If Magazine . Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ a b Baxter, Joseph (22 July 2019). "'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Reveals First Cast Member Markella Kavenagh". denofgeek.com. Dennis Publishing . Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ a b Bley Griffiths, Eleanor (25 September 2018). "Meet the cast of Jenna Coleman drama 'The Cry'". Radio Times . Immediate Media Company . Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ a b c Seigh, Steve (22 July 2019). "'The Lord of the Rings' TV Series Casts Markella Kavenagh as Series Regular". Joblo.com . Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d Otterson, Joe (22 July 2019). "'Lord of the Rings' Series at Amazon Taps First Cast Member (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (13 September 2024). "'Rings Of Power's Markella Kavenagh Rounds Out Cast Of New Regency & Ubisoft's 'Watch Dogs'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ Levine, Nick (23 July 2019). "The 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Has Found Its First Cast Member: Markella Kavenagh". BBC America . Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ DeBolt, Virginia (6 August 2019). "My Life is Murder Looks Like a Winner". OldAintDead. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Scheeden, Jesse (22 July 2019). "Amazon's The Lord of The Rings Reportedly Casts Markella Kavenagh". IGN . Ziff Davis . Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Bad Behaviour: Berlinale Series". Berlinale. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
