Lola Petticrew (born 26 December 1995) is an Irish actor. They starred in the films ''

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'' (2019) and ''

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'' (2020). On television, they are known for their roles in '' Bloodlands'' (2021–) and '' Three Families'' (2021) on BBC One.

Early life

Petticrew is from West Belfast and grew up on a council estate, the eldest sibling to two sisters and a brother. Both their parents are healthcare workers. They attended

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. They joined a local drama group when they were 12. They went on to train at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, graduating in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting.

Career

Petticrew made their feature film debut as Allegra in the 2019 comedy-drama film ''

'', which earned them a New Talent Award at the Galway Film Fleadh. They had more film roles in 2020, starring as the titular character in ''

'' opposite

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, and playing Jessica and Alex in '' Here Are the Young Men'' and '' Shadows'' respectively. In addition, they appeared as Lucy in the BBC Three miniseries '' My Left Nut''. As of February 2021, Petticrew stars as Izzy Brannick in the BBC One

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'' Bloodlands''. Originally a limited series, it was renewed in March. That May, they played Orla Healy in the two-part drama '' Three Families'', also on BBC One, followed by Jane Seymour in the three-parter '' Anne Boleyn'' on Channel 5 in June. They also appeared in '' Wolf'' and '' Tuesday''.

Personal life

Petticrew is

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, non-binary, and goes by they/them

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Filmography

Film

Television

Stage

Awards and nominations

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