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Lulu Popplewell | |
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| Born | Laura Francesca Popplewell London, England |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Father | Andrew Popplewell |
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Lulu Bird Popplewell (bornLaura Francesca Popplewell)[1] is an English comedian and actress.
She was a finalist in the Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Award and the Chortle Student Comedy Award 2018.
She is the daughter of Lord JusticeAndrew Popplewell and Debra Lomas, a dermatologist. She is the younger sister of actressAnna Popplewell and the older sister of Freddie Popplewell, the niece of former cricketerNigel Popplewell and the granddaughter of retired judgeOliver Popplewell.
Popplewell was originally known for her role as Daisy in the 2003 filmLove Actually.[2] On radio she played the part ofLyra Belacqua inBBC Radio 4's 2003 dramatisation ofPhilip Pullman'sHis Dark Materials trilogy.[3][4]
In 2020, Popplewell accused actor and comedianHardeep Singh Kohli of sexual harassment. It was at a show where he approached her and offered to use his influence to boost her career. Popplewell alleged that an offer of help was accompanied by an invitation to spend the night in his bed and has accused Kohli of attempting to abuse his power.[5][6] In response, Singh Kohli said: "It is now clear to me that my actions and words made women feel intimidated, undermined and undervalued. For this, I apologise unreservedly and can only hope to live a life of greater understanding".[7][8][9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Love Actually | Daisy | |
| 2001 | Love in a Cold Climate | Emma | TV miniseries |
Eleven-year-old Lulu Popplewell continues to be the best thing about the adaptation of the Philip Pullman trilogy, His Dark Materials. In The Subtle Knife (Radio 4, yesterday), she was paired up with a new character, a boy called Will Parry (played by Daniel Anthony), who becomes the bearer of the mystical dagger on which the salvation of the world depends.
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