Adrianna Jean Bertola (born 9 February 1999) is an English actress and singer who rose to attention playing Gretl von Trapp in ''

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'' and Sharice Brooks in ''

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''. She also played

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in '' Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical'' from May to November 2013. On 22 September 2014, Bertola released her first single, titled "Fire and Ice", through the Spirit Young Performers Company.

Early life

Adrianna Jean Bertola was born on 9 February 1999 in

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, Essex. She is of

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descent.

Career

Bertola's first appearance was in ''

'' where Bertola played the role of Gretl von Trapp and received a standing ovation on the opening performance. At the time she was signed up to the Morgan Academy for Performing Arts. Bertola then appeared in ''

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'' as Young Cosette. Bertola's next role was in ''

'' where Bertola played Sharice Brooks, a recurring character throughout series 23 of the long-running medical drama. In 2010, Bertola played the titular role of Matilda in the Stratford Production of ''

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'' where she shared the role with two other young actresses;

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and

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. She also sang the song 'Quiet' for the Matilda the Musical Original Soundtrack. During her run received favourable reviews. However, due to her height, Bertola was unable to transfer to the West End production. In 2011, Bertola played Brigitta Von Trapp in a tour of

. She also appeared in

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's music video of Who's Laughing Now, in which she played the younger version of Jessie J and has subsequently been dubbed as 'Mini Jessie J'. Bertola currently attends the

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. Adrianna was in the West End production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical playing Violet at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane until her contract ran out on 12 November 2013.

Discography

Singles

* ''Fire and Ice''

Filmography

Film and television

Theatre

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bertola, Adrianna 1999 births Living people English television actresses English stage actresses English child actresses English people of Italian descent 21st-century English actresses Child pop musicians British child singers National Youth Theatre members 21st-century British women singers