Lola Petticrew | |
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Petticrew in 2020 | |
| Born | (1995-12-26)26 December 1995 (age 29) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Alma mater | Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Lola Petticrew (born 26 December 1995) is a Northern Irish actor. Their films includeA Bump Along the Way (2019),Dating Amber (2020), andTuesday (2023). On television, Petticrew is known for their roles inBloodlands (2021–2022) andThree Families (2021) onBBC One, and theFX seriesSay Nothing (2024). For the latter, Petticrew won anIFTA and received aBritish Academy Television Award nomination.
Petticrew was born on 26 December 1995.[1] They are from westBelfast and grew up on a council estate,[2] the eldestsibling to two sisters and a brother. Both their parents are healthcare workers.[3]
Petticrew attendedSt Dominic's Grammar School for Girls,[4] and joined a local drama group when they were 12.[5]
Petticrew went on to train at theRoyal Welsh College of Music & Drama, graduating in 2017 with aBachelor of Arts in Acting.[6][7][8]
Petticrew made their feature film debut as Allegra in the 2019 comedy-drama filmA Bump Along the Way, which earned them a New Talent Award at theGalway Film Fleadh. They had more film roles in 2020, starring as the titular character inDating Amber oppositeFionn O'Shea,[9] and playing Jessica and Alex inHere Are the Young Men andShadows respectively. In addition, they appeared as Lucy in theBBC Three miniseriesMy Left Nut.
In February 2021, Petticrew began starring as Izzy Brannick in theBBC Onepolice proceduralBloodlands. Originally a limited series, it was renewed in March. That May, they played Orla Healy in the two-part dramaThree Families, also on BBC One,[10] followed byJane Seymour in the three-parterAnne Boleyn onChannel 5 in June. They also appeared inWolf andTuesday.[11]
Petticrew portrayedDolours Price in the 2024FX on Hulu series. The series won aPeabody Award.[12][13]
Petticrew isqueer andnon-binary. They usethey/thempronouns.[14][15][3] They identify as anatheist.[16]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sparrow | Cara | Short film[17][18] |
| 2019 | A Bump Along the Way | Allegra | |
| The Return of the Yuletide Kid | Toni | ||
| 2020 | Dating Amber | Amber | |
| Here Are the Young Men | Julie | ||
| Shadows | Alex | ||
| 2021 | Wolf | Parrot | |
| 2022 | She Said | Young Laura Madden | |
| 2023 | Tuesday | Tuesday | |
| TBA | I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning | Shiv | Filming[19] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Come Home | Laura Farrell | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Next of Kin | Carla | 1 episode |
| 2020 | My Left Nut | Lucy | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Three Families | Orla Healy | 2 episodes |
| Anne Boleyn | Jane Seymour | 2 episodes | |
| 2021–2022 | Bloodlands | Izzy Brannick | Main role |
| TBA | Down to Business | Various | Upcoming |
| 2024 | Say Nothing | Dolours Price | Main role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Last Ambulance | Jessica | Gate Theatre, Dublin |
| 2018 | Porcelain | Hat | Abbey Theatre, Dublin[20] |
| 2019 | The Country Girls | Baba | Abbey Theatre, Dublin |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Galway Film Fleadh | New Talent Award | A Bump Along the Way | Won | [21] |
| 2021 | IFTA Awards | Lead Actress in a Film | Dating Amber | Nominated | [22] |
| Apolo Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Nominated | [a] | ||
| 2022 | IFTA Awards | Supporting Actress in a Drama | Three Families | Nominated | |
| 2025 | IFTA Awards | Actress in a Lead Role – Television | Say Nothing | Won | [23] |
| British Academy Television Awards | Best Actress | Pending |