Antonia Clarke | |
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| Born | (1995-05-24)24 May 1995 (age 30) Hammersmith,London, United Kingdom |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
Antonia Sophia E. Clarke (born 24 May 1995) is an English actress and singer. Her films includeAltar (2014)[1] andAll My Friends Hate Me (2021). On television, she is known for her roles as young Emmeline in theBBC Two filmThe Thirteenth Tale (2013) andMary, Queen of Scots in theStarz seriesThe Serpent Queen (2022).[2]
Clarke was born inHammersmith and grew up inBrackenbury Village,West London.[3] At age 15, Clarke attendedDowne House boarding school inBerkshire. It was here she decided she wanted to be an actress.[4] She studied History of Art atGoldsmiths, University of London and later graduated withMaster of Arts in Film Aesthetics and Philosophy from theUniversity of Oxford.[5]
Clarke made her television debut in an episode of the 2011 action seriesM.I. High. She made her film debut in the 2012 adaptation of the musicalLes Misérables, performing the song "Lovely Ladies".[6][7]
Her first major role came out as Young Emmeline in James Kent's 2013 drama filmThe Thirteenth Tale alongsideOlivia Colman andSophie Turner.[8]
In 2014, she had a small role in the romantic comedy filmMagic in the Moonlight.[9] Also in 2014 she appeared inAltar Directed By Nick Willing. The filming of the movie was described as "intimate". Clarke played "Penny Hamilton".[10]
Clarke playedMaria Feodorovna in theSky Atlantic andHBO miniseriesCatherine the Great.[11] She appeared in the 2021 comedy horrorAll My Friends Hate Me. The following year, she starred asMary, Queen of Scots in theStarz historical dramaThe Serpent Queen.
Clarke owns a Jackadoodle dog. She has stated her favourite books areTo Kill A Mockingbird byHarper Lee andJust Kids byPatti Smith.[5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Les Misérables | Ensemble 'Lovely Ladies | |
| 2013 | Mindscape | Susan Merrick | |
| The Thirteenth Tale | Young Emmeline | ||
| 2014 | Magic in the Moonlight | Wei Ling Soo's Assistant | |
| Altar | Penny Hamilton | ||
| 2015 | Out for a Walk | Anna | |
| 2018 | Teen Spirit | Alice | |
| 2021 | All My Friends Hate Me | Claire | |
| 2022 | Book of Love | Allison | |
| 2023 | Femme | Molly |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | M.I. High | Ricki | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Skins | Carly | 1 episode |
| Holby City | Lucy | 1 episode | |
| A Mother's Son | Jess | 2 episodes | |
| Parade's End | 16 year old Schoolgirl | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | Lightfields | Lucy | 5 episodes |
| 2014 | Law & Order: UK | Anna Sands | 1 episode |
| The Great Fire | Frances Stewart | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Stan Lee's Lucky Man | Sasha Terekhova | 1 episode |
| Agatha Raisin | Beth Fortune | 1 episode | |
| Lovesick | Frankie | 1 episode | |
| 2018 | Endeavour | Ruth Astor | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Catherine the Great | Princess Sophia | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | I May Destroy You | Emily | Episode: "Happy Animals" |
| 2021 | The Girl Before | Alyssia | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | The Serpent Queen | Mary, Queen of Scots | Main role |