Esmé Creed-Miles (born 5 February 2000) is an English actress, known for starring as the

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in the

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series ''

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''.

Early life

Creed-Miles was born in

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, England and attended the English boarding school

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. She is the daughter of actors

Charlie Creed-Miles Charlie Creed-Miles (born 24 March 1972) is an English actor and musician. Creed-Miles was born in Nottingham, and had his first starring screen role, aged 21, in ''The Punk'' (1993). His brief relationship with actress Samantha Morton Sam ...

and

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Career

Creed-Miles began her acting career as little Shirley Temple in the film ''Mister Lonely'' (2007) directed by

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. Her next film appearance came ten years later when she was cast in Clio Barnard's '' Dark River''. In an interview, Creed-Miles said that she had auditioned for roles in several

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s before she was chosen to star as the eponymous character in ''Hanna''. According to the actress she trained in martial arts six hours a day for months as preparation for her fight scenes in the series. Creed-Miles valued how her role as Hanna enabled her to challenge societal norms about gender and sexuality. Creed-Miles has received positive reviews for her work in the series. ''

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'' noted that she is "imbuing the character with emotional vulnerability and physical power. Even more striking is how she communicates Hanna’s intelligence, how fleet and observant and hyperalert she is." Creed-Miles is also a musician and feminist. She plays the lead in the 2019 films ''Pond Life'' and ''Undercliffe'' produced by Open Palm Films.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

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* * 2000 births Living people People from the London Borough of Barnet People educated at Bedales School 21st-century English actresses English actresses {{england-screen-actor-stub