Laura Donnelly Explained

Birth Date:24 June 1982
Birth Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Occupation:Actress
Alma Mater:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Years Active:2004–present
Children:2
Partner:Jez Butterworth

Laura Donnelly (born 24 June 1982) is a Northern Irish actress. She is the recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award as well as a nomination for a Tony Award. On television, she is known for her roles in the Starz series Outlander (2014–2017), the ITV series Beowulf (2016), and the HBO series The Nevers (2021–2023).

Early life and education

Donnelly grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2004.[1]

Career

She made her on-screen debut in 2005 in the Channel 4 drama Sugar Rush.[1] She is also known for her regular appearances in Outlander,[1] and Britannia,[1] and as a main character in the Irish film Insatiable (2008).[1]

In 2013, Donnelly played a main role: that of Sarah Kay in The Fall.[1]

In 2018, she won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for her performance in The Ferryman.[2] In 2019 she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress for the same role on Broadway.

She played a lead role as Amalia True in HBO's The Nevers (2021).[1]

Personal life

She lives in London (2021) with her partner Jez Butterworth, and their two daughters.[3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008InsatiableRachelLead
2009DreadAbby
Right Hand DriveAshley
2013Hello CarterTara
2014Heart of LightnessEllida
2015The ProgramEmma O'Reilly
2019TolkienMabel Tolkien

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Sugar RushBeth2 episodes
CasualtyFleur Butler7 episodes
HexMaya Robertson4 episodes
2006The BillJody Macmillan1 episode
2007Rough DiamondAoife1 episode
2009OccupationKaty Hibbs2 episodes
MerlinFreya2 episodes
Barbara BestTV film
2012MissingViolet Heath
2013The FallSarah Kay5 episodes
2014–2017OutlanderJanet "Jenny" Fraser Murray8 episodes
2016ElvinaMain role
2018–2021BritanniaHella6 episodes
2021–2023The NeversZephyr Alexis Navine / Amalia TrueMain role
2022Werewolf by NightElsa BloodstoneDisney+ television special

Theatre

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2010Fright Meter AwardsBest Supporting ActressDread[5]
2017Evening Standard Theatre AwardBest ActressThe Ferryman[6]
2018Laurence Olivier AwardBest Actress[7]
2019Tony AwardBest Actress in a Play[8]
2022Critics' Choice Super AwardsBest Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy SeriesThe Nevers
2024Laurence Olivier AwardBest ActressThe Hills of California[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: 12 Mar 2021. Laura Donnelly. Jag London. 12 Mar 2021.
  2. News: Hip hop musical Hamilton sweeps Oliviers. Lauren. Turner. BBC News . 9 April 2018.
  3. News: Laura Donnelly's Week: 'Dora the Explorer' and a Poetry Prescription. Alexis. Soloski. The New York Times . 6 April 2021. 8 April 2021.
  4. News: 12 Mar 2021. Laura Donnelly. Jag London. 12 Mar 2021.
  5. Web site: Laura Donnelly Awards . imdb (Index source only). October 18, 2023.
  6. Web site: Thompson. Jessie. 2017-12-04. These are the winners of the 2017 Evening Standard Theatre Awards. 2021-04-21. www.standard.co.uk. en.
  7. Web site: Olivier Awards 2018. 2021-04-21. Olivier Awards. en-GB.
  8. Web site: The Tony Award Nominations. 2021-04-21. www.tonyawards.com. en-US.
  9. Web site: Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard nominations announced . 2024-03-19 . Official London Theatre . en-GB.

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