Isabelle Lucy Allen (born 16 March 2002) is an English stage and screen actress known for her role as the young

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in the 2012 film adaptation of ''

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''. The role earned her critical acclaim and various film cast awards such as the

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and the

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Career

Allen was discovered by Jeremy James Taylor, head of the British National Youth Music Theatre after seeing her in the play ''The Pied Piper'' in

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, her hometown. She made her professional debut in the 2012 film ''

'' as the younger version of

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's character

, which earned her the

Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award (originally known as the Youth in Film Award) is an accolade presented by the Young Artist Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1978 to honor excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young ...

for Best Supporting Young Actress Age Ten and Under. She was later cast in the same role in the West End stage production of the show. She continued in the show until March 2013, sharing her role with: Lois Ellington, Ashley Goldberg and Sarah Huttlestone. From July to September 2013, Allen played Brigitta Von Trapp in ''

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'', sharing her role with Imogen Gurney and Ava Merson O'Brien. She has also appeared in ''Hetty Feather'', a CBBC drama.

Personal life

Her parents are Elaine and Nigel Allen.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * 2002 births Living people 21st-century English actresses English child actresses English film actresses Actresses from Wiltshire {{England-screen-actor-stub