Eliza Scanlen Explained

Eliza Scanlen
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Birth Name:Eliza Jane Scanlen
Birth Date:1999 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2015–present

Eliza Jane Scanlen (born 6 January 1999) is an Australian actress. She rose to prominence portraying Tabitha Ford in the Australian soap opera Home and Away (2016), before receiving critical acclaim by playing a troubled teenager in the HBO miniseries Sharp Objects (2018). In 2022, she starred in the Showtime series The First Lady as young Eleanor Roosevelt.

She made her film debut in 2019, with starring roles in the drama Babyteeth and Greta Gerwig's period drama Little Women.

Early life

Scanlen was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and has a fraternal twin sister named Annabel.[1] She learned the piano when she was about seven years old, but stopped playing when she was 13 years old. In preparation for her role as Beth March in the 2019 film adaptation of Little Women, she started practising the piano again.[2]

Career

While in high school, Scanlen was cast in the recurring role of Tabitha Ford on television soap opera Home and Away.[3] Scanlen starred as the titular character in the 2018 short film Grace.[3] She then achieved recognition for her portrayal of Amma Crellin in the HBO psychological thriller miniseries Sharp Objects, in which she stars alongside Amy Adams.[3]

Scanlen made her professional theatre debut in Sydney Theatre Company's 2019 production of Lord of the Flies, directed by Kip Williams. She played the role of Eric for the play's run.[4] She made her feature film debut as Milla Finlay in Shannon Murphy's Babyteeth, which premiered in competition at Venice Film Festival.[5] In 2019, she portrayed Beth March in Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel Little Women, co-starring alongside Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Laura Dern, Timothée Chalamet, and Meryl Streep.[6] The film received six Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture), and grossed $218 million at the box office.[7] [8]

In 2020, Scanlen portrayed Lenora in Antonio Campos' thriller The Devil All the Time, based on Donald Ray Pollock's book. In the same year she made her directional debut with the Australian short film Mukbang which received much controversy, she also wrote the screen play.[9] In 2021, Scanlen co-starred in M. Night Shyamalan's thriller Old, which was released on 23 July.[10]

In 2023, Scanlen had the lead role of Jem Starling in Laurel Parmet's directorial debut The Starling Girl. She received critical acclaim for her performance, with Ben Travers of IndieWire writing: "It helps that Scanlen's performance refuses to let this movie feel trite."[11] Jason Bailey for The Playlist wrote: "Scanlen's work here is just as good, just as steeped in the feeling of a real-life being lived right in front of you."[12]

Filmography

Film

List of Eliza Scanlen film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
2019BabyteethMilla Finlay
Little WomenElizabeth "Beth" March
2020The Devil All the TimeLenora Laferty
2021OldKara (15 years old)
2023The Starling GirlJem Starling
Post-production[13]

Short

List of short credits of Eliza Scanlen
YearTitleRoleDirectorWriter
2018GraceGrace
2020Mukbang-
2022How Can I Help You-[14]

Television

List of television credits of Eliza Scanlen
YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Home and AwayTabitha FordRecurring role
2018Sharp ObjectsAmma CrellinMain cast, miniseries
2021FiresTashMain cast, miniseries
2022The First LadyEleanor Roosevelt (young)[15]
TBADope GirlsTBAIn production[16]

Theatre

List of theater credits of Eliza Scanlen
YearTitleRoleNotes
2019William Golding's Lord of the FliesEricSydney Theatre Company
To Kill a MockingbirdMayella EwellShubert Theatre

Notes and References

  1. News: Smith . Krista . Sharp Objects Star Eliza Scanlen Holds Her Own Opposite Her Childhood Idol . 30 August 2018 . . August 2018 . 29 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200929182621/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/07/sharp-objects-star-eliza-scanlen-holds-her-own-opposite-amy-adams/ . live .
  2. Robinson . Joanna . Sharp Objects Star Eliza Scanlen on Working with Greta Gerwig for Little Women . 30 August 2018 . Vanity Fair . 26 August 2018.
  3. News: From Home and Away to Hollywood, Eliza Scanlen sharpens her talent . Clayton . Cy . 4 July 2018 . . 19 March 2019 . 20 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190720214131/https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/tv/from-home-and-away-to-hollywood-eliza-scanlen-sharpens-her-talent-ng-b88883940z . live .
  4. Web site: Reinventing Lord of the Flies: chaos, cruelty and not an alpha male in sight . The Guardian . 23 July 2019 . Dow . Steve . 6 January 2020 . 2 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200602095502/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/jul/23/reinventing-lord-of-the-flies-chaos-cruelty-and-not-an-alpha-male-in-sight . live .
  5. Web site: Eliza Scanlen Drama 'Babyteeth' Lands at IFC for North America (EXCLUSIVE) . 15 October 2019 . Variety . McNary . Dave.
  6. Web site: Eliza Scanlen: 'I'm tired of making excuses for young male actors – everyone should know what it means to be professional' . The Independent . 29 December 2019 . Harrison . Ellie . 6 January 2020 . 12 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200212170716/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/eliza-scanlen-little-women-movie-sharp-objects-interview-a9258176.html . live .
  7. Web site: Grady . Constance . 13 January 2020 . In 2020, Little Women has a men problem. But it used to be seen as a story for everyone. . 30 January 2023 . . en . 31 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230131002149/https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/culture/2020/1/13/21059063/oscars-2020-little-women-best-picture-best-director-men-problem-greta-gerwig . live .
  8. Little-Women-(2019) . Little Women (2019). 30 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20200103160326/https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Little-Women-(2019). 3 January 2020. live.
  9. Web site: Quinn . Karl . 2020-07-08 . Mukbang film controversy: 'Thin line between appropriation and homage' . 2023-11-15 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
  10. Web site: Hipes . Patrick . 23 June 2020 . M. Night Shyamalan Thriller Gets 2021 Release Date . 24 June 2020 . Deadline . en . 10 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910114834/https://deadline.com/2020/06/m-night-shyamalan-movie-release-date-2021-1202967664/ . live .
  11. Web site: Travers . Ben . 21 January 2023 . 'The Starling Girl' Review: Eliza Scanlen Shines as a Christian Teen Who Sins with Her Sexy Pastor . 30 January 2023 . . en . 30 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230130075312/https://www.indiewire.com/2023/01/the-starling-girl-review-1234802276/ . live .
  12. Web site: Bailey . Jason . 21 January 2023 . 'The Starling Girl' Review: Eliza Scanlen Shines in This Deeply Felt Coming-Of-Age Drama [Sundance] ]. 30 January 2023 . The Playlist . en . 31 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230131002204/https://theplaylist.net/the-starling-girl-review-eliza-scanlen-shines-in-this-deeply-felt-coming-of-age-drama-sundance-20230121/ . live .
  13. Web site: Film and TV Projects Going Into Production: The Vanishings at Caddo Lake . . November 27, 2021 . November 22, 2021 . November 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211127085109/https://www.varietyinsight.com/production_restart_full_view.php?track_id=195139 . dead.
  14. Web site: How Can I Help You. May 29, 2023. Sydney Film Festival. 29 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230529234157/https://www.sff.org.au/program/browse/how-can-i-help-you. live.
  15. Web site: 'The First Lady': Ellen Burstyn, Eliza Scanlen, Cailee Spaeny To Recur On Showtime Anthology Series . Deadline Hollywood . Denise . Petski . 23 July 2021 . 25 August 2021 . 23 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210723181550/https://deadline.com/2021/07/the-first-lady-ellen-burstyn-eliza-scanlen-cailee-spaeny-recur-showtime-anthology-series-1234798988/ . live .
  16. Web site: Deadline Hollywood. 'Dope Girls': Julianne Nicholson & Eliza Scanlen To Lead BBC Drama About Female Crime Boss In Soho; Filming Underway. Rosy. Cordero. Jesse. Whittock. Max. Goldbart. November 15, 2023. November 15, 2023.

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