Lily-Rose Aslandogdu (born 19 March 2003) is an English actress. She began her career as a child actress in the Save the Children short If London Were Syria (2014) and its sequel (2016). More recently, she is known for her role in the Apple TV+ series The Essex Serpent (2022). Her films include How to Stop a Recurring Dream (2020).
Lily-Rose Aslandogdu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 March 2003 Harlow, England |
| Other names | Lily Aslandogdu |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Early life and education
editAslandogdu was born in Harlow, Essex[1] to an English mother, Jacqui,[2] and a Turkish father, and grew up in the Brays Mead area.[3] Aslandogdu attended Burnt Mill Academy[4] and then Epping St John's School.[5] She also took classes at the Kevin Adams Academy.[6]
Career
editAfter appearing in adverts for Quorn and Argos, Aslandodgu starred in the 2014 short charity commercial If London Were Syria for Save the Children, about a hypothetical scenario in which a British girl became a refugee. On YouTube, where it was titled Most Shocking Second a Day Video, the video gained 23 million views in less than one week.[7] Aslandodgu would go on to reprise her role in the video's 2016 sequel.[8] Also in 2014, she voiced young Anathema Device in the BBC Radio 4 adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's Good Omens.[9][10]
Aslandogdu was subsequently cast in the 2016 fantasy film A Monster Calls, marking her feature film debut.[11] She also guest starred in an episode of Houdini & Doyle on ITV and played Belinda Mullucks in two episodes of Call the Midwife on BBC One. This was followed by an appearance in the 2017 romantic comedy film Modern Life Is Rubbish, as well as a recurring role as Alice Roosevelt in the first season of the TNT period drama The Alienist in 2018.[12]
In 2020, she and Ruby Barker starred as sisters Kelly and Yakira respectively in the thriller film How to Stop a Recurring Dream.[13] In 2022, Aslandogdu had a prominent role as Naomi Banks in the Apple TV+ miniseries adaptation of The Essex Serpent.[14][15]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | A Monster Calls | Lily | |
| 2016 | Trigga | Mae | Short film |
| 2017 | Modern Life Is Rubbish | Sally Jones | |
| 2019 | Home | Bella | Short film |
| 2020 | How to Stop a Recurring Dream | Kelly |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | If London Were Syria | Lily | Charity short, also known as Most Shocking Second a Day Video |
| 2016 | Houdini & Doyle | Julia Hargreaves | Episode: "The Curse of Korzha" |
| 2016 | Still the Most Shocking Second a Day | Lily | Charity short |
| 2016–2017 | Call the Midwife | Belinda Mullucks | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | The Alienist | Alice Roosevelt | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | The Essex Serpent | Naomi Banks | Miniseries |
Audio
edit- Good Omens (2014) as Young Anathema Device, BBC Radio 4
References
edit- ^ Perring, Rebecca (10 May 2016). "WATCH: Schoolgirl shows what life would be like if British girl became refugee". Daily Express. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ "Child star hopes Queen has seen Save the Children Syria YouTube video". Belfast Telegraph. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ "From Brays Mead to Hollywood". Harlow Star. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Lily-Rose on BBC". Burnt Mill Academy. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Students take responsibility for school". Your Harlow. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Join the Kevin Adams Academy". The Kevin Adams Academy. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ McKechnie, Brian (2014-03-07). "Save the Children PSA imagines civil war in the UK". Global News. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
- ^ Ramgobin, Ryan (10 May 2016). "Save The Children video shows what life would be like if British refugees were fleeing a UK civil war". The Independent. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Lily-Rose Aslandogdu". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Good Omens, 1. The Arrival". BBC Radio 4. December 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Essex schoolgirl who starred in charity's Syria video lands role in Hollywood film". ITV. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ Castro, Ana (3 May 2022). "The Essex Serpent: 10 Movies & TV Shows Where You've Seen The Cast". Screen Rant. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Clarke, Cath (9 March 2021). "How to Stop a Recurring Dream review – Ruby Barker lends class to kidnap thriller". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Gomez, Dessi (13 May 2022). "'The Essex Serpent' Cast and Character Guide (Photos)". The Wrap. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "The Essex Serpent + panel and Q&A with author Sarah Perry, director Clio Barnard and cast members Lily-Rose Aslandogdu and Hayley Squires". BFI. May 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
External links
edit- Lily-Rose Aslandogdu at IMDb
- Lily Aslandogdu at Independent Talent