Lara Wollington Explained

Lara Wollington
Birth Date:2003 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Enfield, London, England
Nationality:English
Occupation:Actress
Known For:Matilda the Musical
Years Active:2010–present

Lara Wollington (born 30 March 2003)[1] is an English actress who was the voice of Lucy in the fourth season of 64 Zoo Lane and portrayed in West End theatre. She is best known for portraying the lead role of Matilda, in Matilda the Musical at London’s Cambridge Theatre.

Career

After standing-by for the role of Young Fiona and the dual roles of Young Shrek and a Dwarf in Shrek the Musical at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane from September 2011 to February 2012, she began to play Matilda Wormwood in Matilda the Musical at Cambridge Theatre.[2] [3] Wollington began performances in August 2012 and initially shared the role with Lucy-Mae Beacock, Hayley Canham and Chloe Hawthorn and later with: Elise Blake, Cristina Fray and Chloe Hawthorn. Her last show in Matilda was on 29 September 2013.[4] Her other appearances include "Big Brother's Big Mouth" and Princess Florrie in "Florrie's Dragons".[5] In 2012, she starred as Sammy Taylor in the horror film Young, High and Dead.

Wollington went on to perform the role of Sophie in the Birmingham Repertory Theatre's production of the BFG.[6] She was then cast in the original cast of Gypsy at the Savoy Theatre. In 2017, Wollington was cast as the female lead - Pandora - in The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ at the Menier Chocolate Factory from July to September. She was one of three girls cast, alongside Georgia Pemberton and Asha Banks.

Personal life

Wollington attended Spirit Young Performers Company and was a member of their Elite Musical Theatre Team and Elite Dance Troupe. She left the company claiming it took up too much of her time in 2018[7] She also attends ballet classes at Cheshunt Dancing School in Cheshunt Hertfordshire.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Young, High and Dead Sammy Taylor SYPC Youtube
2014 When You're A Wimp Sienna
School Song Older Student
2015 Where Are The Boys Ginny
Jellicle Cats Cat #7
Coffee Break Singer
No Boundaries Dancer
Dollhouse Doll
2016 Fat Sam Grand Slam Singer
I Will Prevail The Mad Hatter
Dollhouse Doll
Candy Store Heather
2017 Blackout Singer
Waitress Jenna
Movie Villains The Musical Bellatrix Lestrange
Evolution Of Broadway Fanny Brice/Becky
2018 Dear Evan Hansen Zoe Murphy

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010–2011 Princess Florrie
2014–2015 Wanda and The Alien Wanda 2 episodes
2010–2013 Lucy Seasons 3-4

Theatre

Year Production Role Theatre Dates
2011–12 Shrek The Musical Standby Young Fiona 2011–27 February 2012
2012–13 Matilda Wormwood 25 August 2012 – 29 September 2013
2014–15 The BFG Sophie 27 November 2014 – 23 January 2015
2015 Gypsy Baby Louise 3 April–25 November 2015
2016 Campbell West End Live October 2016
2017 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾ Pandora 14 July-9 September 2017

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lara Wollington. 22 September 2013.
  2. Web site: Lucy-Mae Beacock, Hayley Canham, Chloe Hawthorn and Lara Wollington to Step in as Title Role in MATILDA in August. Broadwayworld.com. 9 August 2012. 28 September 2012.
  3. Web site: RSC announces four new girls for West End Matilda. 9 August 2012. 4 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120812061347/http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831344507933/RSC+announces+four+new+girls+for+West+End+Matilda.html. 12 August 2012. dead.
  4. Web site: Shrek the Musical Cast List. Londonmusicalsonline.com. 28 September 2012.
  5. Web site: Lara Wollington. Matildathemusical.com. 28 September 2012.
  6. Web site: The BFG . 23 January 2016.
  7. Web site: Lara Wollington - Spirit Young Performers Company . YouTube . 25 March 2014.
  8. Web site: Lara Wollington - Matilda The Musical . Uk.matildathemusical.com . 20 November 2013.