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Oona Laurence

Actress | * 08/01/2002 (21) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Oona Laurence (born August 1, 2002) is an American actress. She is best known for the role of Matilda Wormwood in Matilda on Broadway alongside Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro, and Sophia Gennusa. She began her career as a New York City-based child actress, with credits in film, theatre, and television. ()

Oona Laurence (born August 1, 2002) is an American actress who is best known for originating the role of Matilda Wormwood in Matilda on Broadway alongside Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro, and Sophia Gennusa. She is a New York City-based child actress with credits in film, theatre, and television. After several appearances in regional theatre productions and minor roles in short films and television episodes, in 2012, Laurence auditioned for the new musical Matilda on Broadway. Laurence landed the role of Matilda, performing in the show from March 4 to December 15, 2013. After Matilda, Laurence transitioned to film acting appearing in Tumorhead, A Little Game, The Grief of Others, I Smile Back, Damsel, Lamb, and Southpaw, portraying the daughter of Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams' characters. She has appeared on television in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Orange Is the New Black. In 2015, Laurence co-starred opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams in Antoine Fuqua's Southpaw. In 2016, she co-starred as Natalie in the film Pete's Dragon, and portrayed Jane Mitchell, the daughter of Mila Kunis' character Amy Mitchell, in Bad Moms. In 2017, Laurence co-starred opposite Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, and Elle Fanning in Sofia Coppola's The Beguiled. She is the voice of Hedgehog and additional characters in the Cartoon Network series Summer Camp Island. She also performs the theme song. Laurence lives in New York City and has two younger sisters, Aimee and Jetè, who are also actresses.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Kids & Family

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Awards & Nominations for Oona Laurence

Tony Awards
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Movies with Oona Laurence as Actress(21)

as Sarra Gilbert2020 Lost Girls
as Holly2020 What We Found
as Sophie2020 Big Time Adolescence
as Ava2017 Damsel
as Jane Mitchell2017 A Bad Moms Christmas
as Lily2017 Lily + Mara
as Amy2017 The Beguiled
as Ambrosia2017 Little Boxes
as Jane Mitchell2016 Bad Moms
as Natalie2016 Pete's Dragon
as Daisy2015 I Smile Back
as Young Vicky2015 Vicky & Jonny
as Tommie2015 Lamb
as Biscuit Ryrie2015 The Grief of Others
as Leila Hope2015 Southpaw
as Becky Langer2014 A Little Game
as Penny Dreadful2013 Penny Dreadful
as Esther2012 Esther
as Girl2012 Wet Cement

TV Shows/Series with Oona Laurence as Actress(4)

as Hedgehog (voice)2018 Summer Camp Island
as Maaya Ahmadi2015 Blindspot
as 10 Year Old Tiffany2013 Orange Is the New Black

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Full Name: Oona Laurence
Born: Thursday, 08/01 2002 (August) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 21 years + 241 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Siblings: Aimee Laurence, Jeté Laurence
Other names for Oona Laurence (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"우나 로렌스"
Oona Laurence frequently works together with these people:
Cole Sanchez (12x, Actor)
Bobby Moynihan (10x, Actor)
Lou Martini Jr. (9x, Actor)
Kent Osborne (8x, Actor)
Maria Bamford (6x, Actress)
Michelle Hurst (6x, Actress)
Terry Serpico (6x, Actor)
Linda Powell (6x, Actress)
Sam Lavagnino (6x, Actor)
Ryan Chattaway (6x, Cast)
Julia Pott (6x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:296077, Added: 08/11/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024