Eleanor Lucy V. Kendrick (born 8 June 1990) is an English actress best known for playing Anne Frank in the BBC's 2009 miniseries The Diary of Anne Frank, Ivy Morris in the first series of the 2010 revived Upstairs Downstairs, and Meera Reed in the HBO series Game of Thrones. She also voices Taelia Fordragon in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth.
Ellie Kendrick | |
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 Ellie Kendrick in 2018 | |
| Born | Eleanor Lucy V. Kendrick 6 June 1990 |
| Education | |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, stage performer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Early life
editKendrick was born in London. She attended Dulwich College Preparatory School, in Cranbrook, Kent, followed by Benenden School, also in Kent, and spent time with the National Youth Theatre.[1][2] In October 2009, she began her BA in English Literature at the University of Cambridge.
Career
editKendrick has played roles in Waking the Dead (2004), Doctors (2004), In 2 Minds (2004), Prime Suspect: The Final Act (2006), Lewis (2007), and the film An Education, scripted by Nick Hornby[3] and which premièred at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.[2]
Kendrick played Anne Frank in the 2009 miniseries The Diary of Anne Frank. She said that her approach to playing Frank was to "peel back the layers of idolisation and to think of the characters just as normal people". Her performance was praised for "bringing fresh realism to an iconic role".[3]
In 2009, she made her stage début as Juliet in a Shakespeare's Globe production of Romeo and Juliet.[4] In December 2010, she played maid Ivy Morris in BBC One's revival of Upstairs Downstairs. She did not return for the second series, broadcast in 2012.
In 2011, Kendrick appeared in the BBC Radio 4 production of Life and Fate. She also played the character Allison in Being Human in the episode "Puppy Love" in 2012. She returned to the role in the ultimate episode of the series "The Last Broadcast" in 2013.
In 2012, Kendrick was cast in the role of Meera Reed in season 3 of Game of Thrones.[5][6] In 2013 she returned to the stage in In the Republic of Happiness and The Low Road at the Royal Court Theatre; she appeared as Constance in an episode of Sky1's Chickens. Kendrick also played the part of Helen in the final season of Misfits.[7]
2016 saw Kendrick perform her first lead film role in The Levelling.[8][9][10]
Kendrick's first play, Hole, premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in 2018 under the direction of Helen Goalen and Abbi Greenland.[11][12] The play combines Greek mythology and physics to explore female rage and oppression.[13][14] She wrote the play in 2016 as part of a writing group with the Royal Court.[15]
In 2020, she had a recurring role in the first season of the political drama Cobra.
Personal life
editKendrick is openly a lesbian.[16]
Work
editFilm
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | An Education | Tina | |
| 2012 | Cheerful Weather for the Wedding | Kitty Thatcham | |
| 2016 | Native | Eva | |
| 2016 | Love Is Thicker Than Water | Helen | |
| 2016 | Whisky Galore! | Catriona Macroon | |
| 2016 | The Levelling | Clover | |
| 2022 | Attachment | Leah | |
| 2023 | Bonus Track | Donna |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Waking the Dead | Young Greta | Episode: "The Hardest Word, Part 2" |
| 2004 | Doctors | Laura | Episode: "Promises, Promises" |
| 2004 | In2Minds | Zoe | Main cast |
| 2006 | Prime Suspect: The Final Act | Melanie | |
| 2007 | Lewis | Megan Linn | Episode: "Whom the Gods Would Destroy" |
| 2009 | The Diary of Anne Frank | Anne Frank | Limited-run series, title role Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film |
| 2010 | Upstairs Downstairs | Ivy Morris | Main cast (Series 1) |
| 2012, 2013 | Being Human | Allison | 2 episodes |
| 2013–2014, 2016–2017 |
Game of Thrones | Meera Reed | Recurring role (Seasons 3–4, 6–7) |
| 2013 | Chickens | Constance | Episode: "Four" |
| 2013 | Misfits | Helen | Recurring role (Series 5) |
| 2018 | Press | Leona Manning-Lynd | Main cast |
| 2018 | Vanity Fair | Jane Osborne | Recurring role |
| 2020 | McDonald & Dodds | Elenora Crockett | Episode: "The Fall of the House of Crockett" (series briefly known as Invisible) |
| 2020 | COBRA | Stephanie Lodge | Recurring role (Series 1) |
| 2021 | Dodo | Lilly Scott | Recurring role (voice role) |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth | Taelia Fordragon | |
| 2020 | World of Warcraft: Shadowlands | Taelia Fordragon | |
| 2023 | Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed | Na'el |
Radio
edit| Year | Title | Station |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Life and fate | BBC Radio Four |
| 2012 | Dracula | BBC Radio Four |
| 2014 | The Basin | BBC Radio Four |
| 2017 | Agnes Grey | BBC Radio Four |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Director | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Gloria | Michael Longhurst | Ani, Sasha, Callie | Hampstead Theatre |
| 2009 | Romeo and Juliet | Dominic Dromgoole | Juliet | Globe Theatre |
References
edit- ^ "Former Kent pupil starring in TV drama" Archived 22 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine 5 January 2009, Kent Online
- ^ a b Kendrick on the Internet Movie Database IMDb.com
- ^ a b 'Diary gives life to a new star' The Times 7 January 2009
- ^ "Close-up: Ellie Kendrick" The Independent
- ^ "Ellie Kendrick hits the bullseye with role in Game of Thrones". kentonline.co.uk. 3 July 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "'Game of Thrones' Star Breaks Down Meera Reed's Actions: "Her Job Is to Protect Bran at All Costs"". hollywoodreporter.com. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Please complete the reCAPTCHA". Spotlight. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ Crawford, Julie (23 September 2016). "Ellie Kendrick relishes role in The Levelling". nsnews.com. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Interview With THE LEVELLING's Ellie Kendrick - ComicsVerse". comicsverse.com. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "TIFF '16 Interview: Ellie Kendrick on Giving Dimension to "The Levelling"". moveablefest.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ Lukowski, Andrzej (5 December 2018). "'Hole' review". Time Out London. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Sierz, Aleks (5 January 2019). "Ellie Kendrick's "Hole" at The Royal Court". The Theatre Times. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Billington, Michael (5 December 2018). "Hole review – history of female empowerment with heavy gravity". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Caird, Jo (5 December 2018). "Review: Hole (Royal Court)". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Williams, Holly (1 December 2018). "Ellie Kendrick: 'I've always been interested in the expression of rage in women'". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "10 minutes, 10 questions with actor Ellie Kendrick". 12 October 2020.