India Amarteifio Explained

Birth Date:17 September 2001
Birth Place:Kingston upon Thames, England
Years Active:2009–present

India Amarteifio (born 17 September 2001) is an English actress. She began her career as a child actress on the West End. In 2023, she portrayed the title role of the Netflix period drama , winning the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series.[1]

Early life

India Amarteifio was born in Kingston upon Thames on 17 September 2001, and she grew up in Twickenham. Her father is of Ghanaian origin, and her mother is of British origin.[2] She joined the Richmond Academy of Dance in 2012, through which she auditioned for and earned a scholarship to attend the Sylvia Young Theatre School.[3]

Career

Amarteifio made her West End debut as young Nala in The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre in 2011. She then appeared in Matilda the Musical at the Cambridge Theatre as Hortensia. Amarteifio was in the 2013 original cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in the alternating role of Violet Beauregarde. That same year, she made her television debut in the BBC One film Gangsta Granny.[4]

In 2015, Amarteifio appeared in the miniseries The Interceptor and guest starred in the Doctor Who series 9 episode "The Magician's Apprentice",[5] both on BBC One, and began starring in the Disney Channel series The Evermoor Chronicles (also known as just Evermoor in some countries) as Lacie Fairburn, a role she would play for both series. She went on to have recurring roles as Roz Huntley's (Thandiwe Newton) daughter Sophie in the fourth series of Line of Duty and Maya Roebuck in the third series of the Sky Atlantic and Canal+ crime drama The Tunnel.[6] [7]

Amarteifio made her feature film debut in the 2019 comedy-drama Military Wives. In 2022, she played Nora Randall in the Sky Max science fiction series The Midwich Cuckoos.[8] The following year, she starred in the leading role of a young version of Golda Rosheuvel's titular character in the Netflix period drama prequel .[9] For her acting performance she was nominated at the NAACP Image Awards and Astra TV Awards.[10] [11] She appeared on the 2023 Variety list of 10 Brits to Watch[12] and was named a Bright Young Thing by Tatler.[13]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Gangsta GrannyFlorenceTelevision film
2015The InterceptorHannah / Chloe7 episodes
Doctor WhoAlisonEpisode: "The Magician's Apprentice"
Hank ZipzerSimone GreenEpisode: "Ballot Box Blunder"
Fungus the BogeymanElla3 episodes
2015–2017The Evermoor ChroniclesLacie FairburnMain role
2017Line of DutySophie Huntley3 episodes
2017–2018The TunnelMaya RoebuckRecurring role (season 3)
2018UnforgottenKaz1 episode
2019Sex EducationLizzie Peach
Military WivesFrankie
2022The Midwich CuckoosNora Randall7 episodes
2023Young Queen CharlotteMain role

Music videos

YearTitleArtist(s)
2023MosquitoPinkPantheress[14]
2024End GameCat Burns

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Snow White and the Seven DwarfsDancerRichmond Theatre
2011–2012The Lion KingYoung NalaLyceum Theatre, London
2012–2013Matilda the MusicalHortensiaCambridge Theatre, London
2013Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryViolet BeauregardeTheatre Royal, Drury Lane

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series . 2024-05-23 . NAACP Image Awards . en-US.
  2. Sylvia Young Theatre School: The youngsters earning fame the hard way. The Daily Telegraph. Kate. Bussman. 12 July 2015. 14 February 2023.
  3. Web site: India Amarteifio. Richmond Academy. Nicola. Francis. 2 March 2021 . 14 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230122200432/https://richmond.academy/spotlight-on-india-amarteifio/ . 2023-01-22 . live.
  4. Gangsta Granny casting news. ScreenTerrier. 24 October 2013. 14 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230215023833/https://screenterrier1.rssing.com/chan-13266720/all_p4.html . 2023-02-15 . live.
  5. Web site: India Ria Amarteifio. Doctor Who Guide. 14 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221219084555/https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=IndiaRiaAmarteifio . 2022-12-19 . live.
  6. Web site: Rising Stars: India Amarteifio. The Media Eye. 16 November 2022. 14 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230215000946/https://www.themediaeye.com/News/dadb009a-8f54-468c-9fc4-af4f00c6c2c5 . 2023-02-15 . live.
  7. Who Are Corey Mylchreest and India Amarteifio? 5 Things to Know About the Actors Starring in the 'Bridgerton' Spinoff 'Queen Charlotte'. Us Weekly. David. Hattan. 26 September 2022. 14 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120121318/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/queen-charlotte-who-are-corey-mylchreest-india-amarteifio/ . 2023-01-20 . live.
  8. India Amarteifio Will Play Young Queen Charlotte In Bridgerton Spinoff. Bustle. Rachel. Mantock. 12 April 2022. 14 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230122195426/https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/india-amarteifio-bridgerton-young-queen-charlotte-spinoff-bio-instagram-line-of-duty . 2023-01-22 . live.
  9. 'Bridgerton' Prequel at Netflix About Queen Charlotte Sets Full Cast With India Amarteifio in Lead Role. Variety. Joe. Otterson. 30 March 2022. 11 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230215153720/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/bridgerton-prequel-queen-charlotte-cast-india-amarteifio-1235219269/ . 2023-02-15 . live.
  10. Web site: Hipes . Patrick . January 25, 2024 . Colman Domingo, Keke Palmer, Ayo Edebiri, Victoria Monét Lead NAACP Image Awards Nominations . January 26, 2024 . Deadline Hollywood.
  11. Hollywood Creative Alliance Reveals the Nominees for the 2023 HCA TV Awards Streaming Edition . . July 11, 2023 . July 11, 2023.
  12. Variety Announces 10 Brits to Watch for 2023. Variety. Jenelle. Riley. 13 January 2023. 14 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120183229/https://variety.com/2023/film/actors/10-brits-to-watch-bella-ramsey-leo-woodall-yasmin-finney-1235488048/ . 2023-01-20 . live.
  13. Bright Young Things Class of 2023: Tatler crowns the next generation of glam, gifted actors to watch in the April issue. Tatler. Lola. Hanover. 2 March 2023. 3 March 2023.
  14. Web site: PinkPantheress Shops with Yara Shahidi, Charithra Chandran, India Amarteifio in Adorable 'Mosquito' Video. Bell. Sadie. 2023-09-29. 2024-05-24. People.