Oona Laurence (born August 1, 2002) is an American actress. She is best known for the role of Matilda Wormwood in ''

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'' on Broadway alongside

Bailey Ryon Bailey Ryon (born May 20, 2002) is a child actress from Southern Pennsylvania. She is known for originating the role of Matilda in Matilda the Musical on Broadway with fellow actresses Milly Shapiro, Oona Laurence, and Sophia Gennusa. She perfor ...

, Milly Shapiro, and

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. She began her career as a New York City-based child actress, with credits in film, theatre, and television.

Career

After several appearances in regional theatre productions and minor roles in short films and television episodes, Laurence auditioned for the new musical ''

'' on Broadway in 2012. Laurence landed the role of Matilda, performing in the show from March 4 to December 15, 2013. She performed alongside

, Milly Shapiro, and

. After ''Matilda'', Laurence transitioned to film acting, appearing in ''Tumorhead'', ''A Little Game'', ''The Grief of Others'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' Southpaw'', portraying the daughter of

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and

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' characters. She has appeared on television in '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' and ''

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''. In 2016, she co-starred as Natalie in the film '' Pete's Dragon'', and portrayed Jane Mitchell, the daughter of

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' character Amy Mitchell, in ''

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''. In 2017, Laurence co-starred opposite

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, and

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's ''The Beguiled''. She is the voice of Hedgehog and additional characters in the

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series ''

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''. She also performs the theme song. In 2020, she starred in the Netflix American family horror film ''

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'' alongside

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, and Tamara Smart.

Personal life

Laurence lives in New York City and has two sisters, Aimée and Jeté, who are also actresses.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Laurence, Oona 2002 births Living people 21st-century American actresses American musical theatre actresses American film actresses American television actresses Actresses from New York City Tony Award winners American child actresses