Birth Place: | Dublin, Ireland |
Years Active: | 2013–present |
Lauryn Canny (born 1998) is an Irish actress. On television, she starred as the titular role of the RTÉ One crime drama Amber (2014). Her films include Darlin' (2019).
Canny was born in Dublin, though she has family from County Clare, specifically Corofin and Newmarket-on-Fergus.[1] She has two younger sisters.[2] Canny attended St Mac Dara's Community College in Templeogue.[3] She also participated in the Gaiety School of Acting's summer programme.
In 2019, Canny played the lead, a feral teenager, in Pollyanna McIntosh's Darlin'.[4] In 2020, she played Teresa, in two episodes of BBC One's Normal People,[5] [6] and Sarah in Dating Amber.[7]
In 2023, she played a drug mule in, Wrapped, a one-off drama for RTÉ Player.[8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | A Thousand Times Good Night | Stephanie | |
2014 | Poison Pen | Sally | |
2015 | Kirsty | ||
2016 | Wifey Redux | Ellie Prendergast | Short film |
2018 | Salt Water | Rachel Mirada | |
2019 | Darlin' | Darlin' Cleek | |
2019 | Limbo | Angela | |
2020 | Dating Amber | Sarah | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Amber | Amber Bailey | Lead role |
2020 | Normal People | Teresa | |
2023 | Wrapped | Television film | |