Lauryn Canny Explained

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).

Early life and education

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.

Career

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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013A Thousand Times Good NightStephanie
2014Poison PenSally
2015Kirsty
2016Wifey ReduxEllie PrendergastShort film
2018Salt WaterRachel Mirada
2019Darlin'Darlin' Cleek
2019LimboAngela
2020Dating AmberSarah

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014AmberAmber BaileyLead role
2020Normal PeopleTeresa
2023WrappedTelevision film

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 22 February 2014 . Amber kicks off acting career for Lauryn . 29 November 2023 . ClareChampion.ie.
  2. Web site: Calnan . Denise . 21 January 2014 . The actress the country is talking about but 'Amber' star Lauryn Canny is rejected from school-play . 29 November 2023 . Independent.ie.
  3. Web site: Phelan . Aishling . 24 January 2014 . Tubridy on controversial 'Amber' ending: 'I told the tv to f**k off . 29 November 2023 . Independent.ie.
  4. Web site: Tech . Ciara . August 28, 2019 . S02E04: Lauryn Canny - Galway Film Fleadh . GalwayFilmFleadh.com.
  5. News: August 31, 2023 . First look – new drama from RTÉ . .
  6. Web site: Kelly . Emma . July 20, 2019 . Daisy Edgar-Jones pictured filming Normal People in Dublin's Trinity College .
  7. News: Guerin . Harry . June 4, 2020 . Dating Amber a 2020 vision of 1995 Ireland . .
  8. Web site: RTÉ and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland are delighted to unveil three new Storyland dramas – About RTÉ . RTÉ.ie.