Mattea Marie Conforti (born May 22, 2006) is an American actress. She made her debut as a replacement for the titular character in Matilda the Musical in 2015. In the same year, Conforti made her film debut playing a minor role in 3 Generations. On Broadway, she originated the role of Young Anna in Frozen and played Louise in the 2017 revival of Sunday in the Park with George. Conforti has starred in films and television shows such as Power, NOS4A2, The Super and Viper Club. Additionally, she voiced Young Elsa in Frozen II and the titular character of Moon in The Ollie & Moon Show.
Mattea Conforti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mattea Marie Conforti May 22, 2006 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Life and career
edit2006–2016: Early life and career beginnings
editConforti was born in 2006 in New Jersey to Nicole and Damian Conforti.[1] [2][3] Conforti first appeared onscreen at age seven in a Charmin commercial.[4] At a young age, Conforti bought tickets to see Matilda the Musical with her grandmother. Conforti felt a "tinge of disappointment" since she could "easily see herself [starring as the lead character]" and "[she] could have done that".[1]
In September 2014, at the age of eight, Conforti attended an open casting call for Matilda the Musical.[1] Two months later, Conforti received a callback and was cast as a replacement for the titular character.[5] She learnt to speak with a British accent and performed from June 2015 to May 2016.[1][6]
2017–present: Current work
editIn 2017, Conforti played the role of Louise in the 2017 revival of Sunday in the Park with George.[5] Conforti voiced the titular character of Moon in The Ollie & Moon Show.[7] Conforti originated the role of young Anna in Frozen, the stage adaptation of the 2013 film of the same name, first in a pre-Broadway tryout in Denver, then on Broadway in March 2018.[5] Reception for the show was generally positive, and Conforti's performance was praised. For example, The Washington Post wrote that she and Ayla Schwartz, who portrayed young Elsa, were "exceptionally cast",[8] while BBC News wrote that she was "super-perky"[9] She left the cast during November 2018.[6]
Conforti played the titular character in The Muny's Matilda the Musical. She received mostly favourable reviews. Tanya Seale of BroadwayWorld called her "the delightful earworm"[10] and Mark Bretz of Ladue News called her "dazzling".[11] Conforti voiced young Elsa in Frozen II.[12] She played Millie Manx in NOS4A2. The series was cancelled after its second season.[13]
In 2021, Conforti portrayed the younger version of the character Janice Soprano in the film The Many Saints of Newark.[14]
Stage
edit| Year | Production | Role | Venue | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Matilda the Musical | Matilda Wormwood (replacement) | Shubert Theatre | July 7, 2015–May 8, 2016[6] | |
| 2017 | Sunday in the Park with George | Louise | Hudson Theatre | February 23, 2017–April 23, 2017[6] | |
| 2017 | Frozen | Young Anna | Buell Theatre | August 17, 2017–October 1, 2017[15] | Pre-Broadway Tryout |
| 2018 | Frozen | Young Anna | St. James Theatre | March 22, 2018–November 11, 2018[6] | |
| 2019 | Matilda the Musical | Matilda Wormwood | The Muny | August 5, 2019–August 11, 2019[16] |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 Generations | Mia | Credited as Mattea Marie Conforti |
| 2017 | The Super | Rose | Credited as Mattea Marie Conforti |
| 2018 | Viper Club | Kayla | |
| 2019 | Frozen II | Young Elsa (voice) | |
| 2021 | The Many Saints of Newark | Young Janice Soprano |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Gotham | Little Girl | Episode: "New Day Rising" |
| 2017–present | The Ollie & Moon Show | Moon | Lead role |
| 2017–2020 | Power | Elisa Marie Proctor | Recurring |
| 2018 | The Good Cop | Young Niece | Episode: "Who Framed the Good Cop?" |
| 2019–2020 | NOS4A2 | Millicent "Millie" Manx | Recurring (season 1); main (season 2) |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Griffith, Janelle (October 2, 2015). "Meet the 9-year-old N.J. girl who is Broadway's newest 'Matilda'". NJ.com.
- ^ Arthur, Evi (July 1, 2019). "Meet 13-year-old Mattea Conforti, the Muny's Matilda". St. Louis Magazine.
- ^ Conforti, Mattea [@mattea_conforti] (April 6, 2020). "What kind of Italian would I be if I did not make homemade pasta during the quarantine? 🇮🇹 And, today is extra special because it's my Dad's birthday! 🥳 I love you so much, Dad. Thank you for always being there for… instagram.com/p/B-nSIkNjrp/ ..." (Tweet). Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Conforti, Mattea [@mattea_conforti] (March 21, 2020). "This is my very first professional job when I was 7! It's a @charmin commercial where nothing is scarier than running out of 🧻!! I hope this brings you some laughter during these very sad and scary times. This… instagram.com/p/B9_4m_1jjqL/ ..." (Tweet). Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c "Mattea Conforti Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos". Broadway World. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Mattea Conforti Vault". Playbill. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Wester, Christopher (January 20, 2020). "Who Is Mattea Conforti? Rising Power Star's Age, Instagram and Previous Roles!". HITC.
- ^ Marks, Peter (March 22, 2018). "Review | My daughter enjoyed Broadway's 'Frozen.' What more do you need to know?". Washington Post. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ Gardner, Elysa (March 23, 2018). "Thrills and chills at Broadway's Frozen musical". BBC News. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ Seale, Tanya (August 7, 2019). "BWW Review: The Muny's MATILDA is Magically Mary". Broadway World News.
- ^ Bretz, Mark (August 6, 2019). "Muny's 'Matilda' Is a Stroke of Whimsical Genius: Musical Review". Ladue News.
- ^ Milner, Sarah Bea (August 30, 2020). "Frozen 2: What The Cast Looks Like In Real Life". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Lewis, Adam (September 1, 2020). "AMC Cancels 'NOS4A2' After Two Seasons". mxdwn.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Belcher, Sara (September 30, 2021). "'Many Saints of Newark': Mattea Conforti, Who Plays Young Janice, Talks Prepping for the Role (EXCLUSIVE)". Distractify. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ McPhee, Ryan (August 17, 2017). "Disney's Broadway-Bound Frozen Musical Begins Performances in Denver August 17". Playbill. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Matilda". The Muny. Retrieved December 6, 2020.