Isobelle Molloy (born 6 October 2000) is an

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, best known for her portrayal of Amanda and later, Matilda Wormwood in the West End version of ''

Matilda the Musical ''Roald Dahl's Matilda'', simply known as ''Matilda'' or ''Matilda the Musical'', is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Dennis Kelly, based on the 1988 novel ''Matilda'' by Roald Dahl. The musical's narrative ...

''. She had her film debut as Young Maleficent in the 2014 Disney fantasy film, ''

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''.

Career

Molloy began her career as a dancer when she was three.
Aged 11, she portrayed Amanda Thripp, a pig-tailed schoolgirl in the West End version of

since the show began in November 2011. After the two actresses who portrayed Matilda Wormwood at that time had left, Molloy took over the title role, starting from 15 April 2012 at the

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. "I only had to do two auditions before they offered me the role and to be honest I was shocked," said Molloy, expressing her feelings when getting the role. "But I am not nervous about taking over as Matilda, I know the show, the stage and all the adults in the cast so it will be a lot easier for me." Molloy made her film debut playing the role of Young Maleficent in Disney's 2014 fantasy film ''

'', a live-action reimagining of the 1959 film ''

Sleeping Beauty ''Sleeping Beauty'' (french: La belle au bois dormant, or ''The Beauty in the Sleeping Forest''; german: Dornröschen, or ''Little Briar Rose''), also titled in English as ''The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods'', is a fairy tale about a princess cu ...

''. She was given the part after a casting director spotted her when she performed the title role of ''Matilda The Musical''.

Personal life

Molloy was raised by her mother, Leanne Cornwell. She has one sibling, an older brother. Prior to 2012, she lived in

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and attended ''Tomorrow's Talent'' theatre school in

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. Her family later moved to Maidenhead so she could attend

Redroofs Theatre School Redroofs Theatre School is an independent part-time theatre training school in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. The school was established in 1947 in London and moved to Littlewick Green in 1964 into a house that was once the home of Ivor Novello ...

after being awarded a full scholarship when the director of the school saw her performance as Matilda.

Filmography

Film

Theatre

Television

References

External links

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Isobelle Molloy's CV
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