Larissa Hope Wilson (born 5 May 1989) is an English actress best known for her role as

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in the first two series of the UK television series '' Skins''.

Career

In February 2008, Wilson guested at the

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alongside fellow ''Skins'' actor

Nicholas Hoult Nicholas Caradoc Hoult (born 7 December 1989) is an English actor. His List of roles and awards of Nicholas Hoult, body of work includes supporting work in big-budget mainstream productions and starring roles in Independent film, independent p ...

to present singer

Kate Nash Kate Marie Nash (born 6 July 1987) is an English singer-songwriter and actress. Nash launched her music career in 2005. Her 2007 single " Foundations" became a hit and brought her to public attention in the UK. Her debut album, '' Made of Bricks ...

with the award for Best Solo Artist. In July 2008, she appeared in an episode of ''

Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', and pr ...

'' playing the part of Rebecca Webster. She reunited with ''Skins'' costar

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in the 2009 film '' Tormented''. In 2011, she played Iris Bassey in the BBC television programme ''Shirley''. Also in 2011, she played as Anita in the BBC television programme

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but was only featured for the first series. In 2012, she guest starred in the first episode of ITV mini-series '' The Town''. She is currently retired, but made a brief comeback in 2020 for a voice role. In 2020, she starred in the

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podcast series Murmurs.

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

* 1989 births Living people People from Kingswood, South Gloucestershire Black British actresses English people of Sierra Leonean descent English television actresses English film actresses 21st-century English actresses {{UK-actor-stub