Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn is an English actress known for playing the lead role in the 2020 movie ''

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''. She was named one of the 2020 ''Screen International'' Stars of Tomorrow.

Early life

St. Aubyn was born in England to Jamaican-Cuban and Guyanese parents and grew-up in south east London. Her father was a reggae musician.

Acting

St. Aubyn attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in East London. She graduated from the BRIT School in Croydon, where she took an acting foundation course, in 2012. After a break spent in the hospitality industry, she attended the Identity School of Acting. She would go on to take a 9-month intense training course at the

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. In 2018 she joined the London cast of the play '' Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' as an understudy. Her first onscreen role came in 2020 with the movie ''

'' where she starred as Martha Trenton, playing alongside Micheal Ward as Franklyn Cooper.

Reception

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described her as a "breakout star" for her role in ''Lovers Rock'', writing "breakout star Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn celebrates the film's themes of love and determination. With her strong presence on screen, it’s astonishing to learn that this is St. Aubyn's screen debut. The ''Lovers Rock'' director,

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said "There is a brightness and freshness about Amarah, an optimism which just reflects on the screen. Astonishingly, ''Small Axe'' was her first time on camera. She is what you call a star."

Filmography

Awards and nominations

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* * Living people 1994 births 21st-century English actresses Black British actresses Alumni of the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts People educated at the BRIT School National Youth Theatre members English people of Cuban descent English people of Guyanese descent English people of Jamaican descent Actors from Lambeth English film actresses English stage actresses {{England-film-actor-stub