Georgia Lock Explained

Georgia Lock
Birth Name:Georgia Nathalie Lock
Birth Date:25 October 1996
Birth Place:Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, England
Years Active:2011–present

Georgia Nathalie Lock (born 25 October 1996) is an English actress and presenter. She starred in the children's series Sadie J, The Evermoor Chronicles, and presented the CBBC magazine show Friday Download.

Early life and education

Lock was born in Aylesbury Vale and grew up in rural Buckinghamshire.[1] She attended Waddesdon Church of England School.[2] Her mother began taking her to drama classes in Winslow when she was eight.[3]

Career

In 2010, Lock was cast as the main character in the CBBC television show Sadie J,[4] which ran for three series from 2011 to 2013. In addition to playing the lead, she recorded the theme song, "In A Boy's World". The theme tune was officially released by Demon Records, in association with the BBC. A shortened version of the song is used for the Sadie J title sequence.

In 2011 she began presenting the CBBC entertainment programme Friday Download alongside Tyger Drew-Honey, Cel Spellman, Richard Wisker, Dionne Bromfield and Aidan Davis. She presented for 4 series from 2011 to 2012 before leaving the show.

In April 2014 it was announced that Lock had been cast as Bella in the Disney miniseries Evermoor alongside Naomi Sequeira, Jordan Loughran, George Sear and Georgie Farmer.[5] [6] In March 2015 it was announced that the miniseries had been given a full series order under the working title of The Evermoor Chronicles,[7] with Lock set to reprise her role as Bella.[8]

In April 2015 it was announced that Lock would co-present Michel Roux Jr's upcoming Disney reality children's cooking competition First Class Chefs alongside Evermoor co-star Finney Cassidy.[9] [10]

In October 2020, Lock published a poetry book titled, With Every Wave.[11]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Social SuicideRozi
2021Me, Myself and DiAraminta Craven
2022York Witches SocietyAmber
2024Strictly ConfidentialMia

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011–2013Sadie JSadie JenkinsMain role
2011Blue PeterHerselfGuest (episode airing February 2011)
Guest presenter (episode airing December 2011)
2011–2013Friday DownloadPresenterSeries 1–4
2014–2017The Evermoor ChroniclesBella CrossleyMain role
2015First Class ChefsPresenter1 series
2017DoctorsAmy Baker2 episodes: "Blitz Spirit" and "Stuff Happens"
2018The Killer Beside MeKelseyDocumentary series; "Target on Her Back"
2019Sadie SparksSadie (voice)Main role
2024A Good Girl's Guide to MurderIsla Jordan2 episodes: "Episode 5" and "Episode 6"

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
20145-A-SIDESuzi RandallSupporting role
2015–2016Evermoor Confidential ChroniclesBella Crossley3 episodes

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak
chart
positions
Album
UK
"In A Boys' World"2011rowspan="7"
"Skin"2020
"Run"
"Roots (Acoustic)"
"Roots"
"Taxi"
"Chelsea"

Awards and nominations

OrganisationYearCategoryNominated workResult
British Academy Children's Awards2011EntertainmentFriday Download[12]
British Academy Children's Awards2011ComedySadie J
British Academy Children's Awards2012EntertainmentFriday Download[13]
International Emmy Kids Awards2015TV movie/Mini-SeriesThe Evermoor Chronicles[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kelly. Emma. Are these the next Disney superstars? New series Evermoor to rocket Brit teens to fame. DailyStar. 13 August 2015. 30 April 2014.
  2. Former Waddesdon School pupil living the Disney dream. The Bucks Herald. 17 February 2016. 21 February 2022.
  3. Disney: Buckinghamshire teenager Georgia Lock becomes the modern face of the entertainment corps. The Independent. Ian. Burrell. 31 October 2015. 21 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Sadie J. 9 September 2010. 14 August 2015. 8 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208030643/http://screenterrier.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/sadie-j.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Meet the cast of Disney's Evermoor. 30 April 2014. 14 August 2015. 9 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180709190053/http://screenterrier.blogspot.com/2014/04/meet-cast-of-disneys-evermoor.html. dead.
  6. News: Evermoor: The new ground-breaking series on the Disney Channel. Irish Mirror. Jennings. Adele. 22 October 2014. 28 October 2014.
  7. News: Disney Channel's First UK Production 'Evermoor' Picked Up For Full Series. TV Wise. Munn. Patrick. 19 March 2015. 14 August 2015.
  8. Web site: Evermoor to return for new series . 19 March 2015. 14 August 2015.
  9. News: Michel Roux Jr to front Fresh One Disney format. Broadcast. White. Peter. 27 April 2015. 14 August 2015.
  10. Web site: Michel Roux Jr is helping teach the nation's children how to cook and eat healthy in Disney's First Class Chefs. Fletcher. Alex. 22 October 2014. 14 August 2015.
  11. Book: Lock, Georgia. With Every Wave. Jack Wild Publishing. 2020. 978-0578736402.
  12. Web site: Children's in 2011 BAFTA Awards. 2021-03-30. awards.bafta.org.
  13. Web site: Children's in 2012 BAFTA Awards. 2021-03-30. awards.bafta.org.
  14. Web site: October 2015 – International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. 2021-03-30. en-US.