Amelia Clarkson Explained

Birth Name:Amelia Jayne Clarkson
Birth Date:12 February 1997
Years Active:2009–present

Amelia Jayne Clarkson (born 12 February 1997) is an English actress. She began her career as a child actress in the films Jane Eyre (2011) and All Stars (2013). On television, she is known for her roles in the ITV series Poldark (2016–2019), the Netflix series The Last Kingdom (2018–2022), and the BBC Three series Red Rose (2022).

Early life

Clarkson attended Sylvia Young Theatre School.[1]

Career

Clarkson made her television debut in two 2009 episodes of the Doctor Who spinoff The Sarah Jane Adventures as Elizabeth Marchwood in "The Eternity Trap".[2] This was followed by her feature film debut with a small role in Mr Nice.[3] Clarkson portrayed a young version of the titular Jane Eyre (played by Mia Wasikowska as an adult) in the 2011 film adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's novel.[4]

In 2013, Clarkson starred in the dance film All Stars as Rebecca. The following year, she played Kelly Grimes in the ABC Cold War-set miniseries The Assets and Muriel Mottershead in the BBC One biographical drama Our Zoo.[5] She was cast in an Amazon Prime pilot titled Casanova with Diego Luna.[6]

Clarkson joined the recurring cast of the ITV period drama Poldark for its second series as Rosina Hoblyn (later Carne), a role she would reprise in the fourth and fifth series.[7] She also had a recurring role as Sophie in the History series Knightfall and appeared in the film . Clarkson was then cast in series 3 of the Netflix medieval drama The Last Kingdom as Lady Aelflaed. Initially a recurring character, she was promoted to the main cast for The Last Kingdoms final two series, the latter of which was released in 2022.[8]

Later in 2022, Clarkson starred as Wren Davis opposite Isis Hainsworth in the BBC One teen horror series Red Rose, which had an international release on Netflix the following year.[9] [10] Clarkson has an upcoming role in the vampire film Blood & Ink with Malcolm McDowell and Derek Jacobi.[11]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Mr NiceMyfawny Marks
2011Jane EyreYoung Jane
2013All StarsRebecca
2016RagsLenaShort film
2016Tooth FairyMadeleineShort film
2018Stomping GroundsAmyShort film
2019Louise
TBABlood & Ink
TBAEVOLDolly[12]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009The Sarah Jane AdventuresElizabeth Marchwood2-episode arc: "The Eternity Trap"
2011DoctorsLauren JarvisEpisode: "Once Upon a Time"
2014The AssetsKelly GrimesMiniseries, 4 episodes
2014Our ZooMuriel MottersheadMiniseries, 6 episodes
2015CasanovaManon BallettiPilot
2016EndeavourAyeshaEpisode: "Arcadia"
2016–2019PoldarkRosina Hoblyn / Rosina CarneRecurring role (series 2–5), 15 episodes
2017–2018KnightfallSophieRecurring role (season 1), 6 episodes
2018–2022The Last KingdomLady AelflaedRecurring role (series 3)
Main role (series 4–5), 17 episodes
2022Red RoseWren DavisMain role, 8 episodes

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Last Kingdom season 3 cast: Who is Amelia Clarkson? Who plays Aelflaed?. Daily Express. Molli. Mitchell. 26 November 2018. 30 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Amelia Clarkson. Doctor Who Guide. 30 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Who is Amelia Clarkson? Actress to play fierce, complex character in upcoming Netflix show 'Red Rose'. MEAWW. Mahima. Sathgurunandhan. 13 February 2023. 30 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Jane Eyre. RTÉ. Michael. Doherty. 9 September 2011. 1 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Our Zoo, BBC One. The Arts Desk. Jasper. Rees. 4 September 2014. 1 October 2023.
  6. Web site: Diego Luna will be Amazon's Casanova. Empire. James. White. 8 April 2015. 30 September 2023.
  7. Web site: Meet the cast of Poldark series four. Radio Times. Ben. Dowell. 7 May 2019. 1 October 2023.
  8. Web site: Last Kingdom season 5: What will happen to Amelia Clarkson as Aelflaed?. Daily Express. Katie. Palmer. 3 June 2020. 30 September 2023.
  9. Web site: Horror series Red Rose welcomes Poldark star Amelia Clarkson to the cast. What to Watch. Lucy. Buglass. 30 May 2022. 23 September 2023.
  10. Web site: 'Red Rose': Meet the Cast of the Spooky YA Horror Series. TUDUM by Netflix. 8 February 2023. 23 September 2023.
  11. Web site: 'The Vampyre: Blood & Ink': Malcolm McDowell And Derek Jacobi Attached To Lead Feature Adaptation Of John William Polidori's Classic Gothic Novel. Deadline. Zac. Ntim. 16 June 2023. 1 October 2023.
  12. Web site: Amelia Clarkson film to be shot around Keswick next month. The Keswick Reminder. 22 July 2024. 8 August 2024.