Holly Earl (born 31 August 1992) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Zoe in ''

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'', Kela in '' Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands'', Agnes in the Channel 4 TV series ''

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'' and Nita Clements in the BBC medical drama ''

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Early life

Earl is from Ealing, West London. She attended

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. Her older sister Elizabeth Earl is a former child actress and

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PR expert and founded the PR agency Munch.

Career

Earl made her television debut at the age of four, playing

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's daughter in ''

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''. She then appeared in the BBC Christmas special ''

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'' (1999). This was followed by her first film role as May Bailey in ''Possession'' (2002). She appeared in the popular shows '' Doctor Who'', '' Skins'', and ''

''. In 2012, she made her stage debut as Bertha in ''The Father'' at the Belgrade Theatre. She later received an

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nomination for her role.Holly Earl nominated for Ian Charleson Award for The Father
- 17 May 2013

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

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Holly Earl CV at AJ Management Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Earl, Holly Living people 1992 births 20th-century English actresses 21st-century English actresses Actresses from London English child actresses English film actresses English stage actresses English television actresses People educated at Drayton Manor High School People from Ealing