Markella Kavenagh Explained

Markella Kavenagh
Birth Place:Australia
Nationality:Australian
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2018–present

Markella Kavenagh (born 2000)[1] is an Australian actress. Her credits include Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018), Romper Stomper (2018), The Cry (2018), True History of the Kelly Gang (2019), My First Summer, The Gloaming (2020). However, her most notable work to date, is for her starring role as the harfoot Nori Brandyfoot in two seasons of (2022–present).

Career

In 2018, Kavenagh played Myrtle, working alongside Natalie Dormer and Samara Weaving in the Australian mystery series Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018),[2] and starred as Cindi in six episodes of Romper Stomper,[3]

The same year she appeared as Chloe alongside Jenna Coleman in The Cry (2018),[4] then landed her first film role as Jane Cotter in True History of the Kelly Gang (2019).[2]

In 2020, she appeared as Claudia in My First Summer, and as Daisy Hart for 8 episodes of The Gloaming (2020),[5]

She was cast early on as Elanor "Nori" Brandyfoot in Amazon Prime Video series (2022–2024), becoming the first actress to be attached in the high-profile project. She plays the Harfoot daughter of the Brandyfoots, working alongside Lenny Henry and Morfydd Clark.[2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019True History of the Kelly GangJane Cotter
2020My First SummerClaudia
FurloughSaraShort film
Watch Dogs[6]
100 Nights of Hero

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Romper StomperCindi6 episodes
Picnic at Hanging RockMyrtle6 episodes[7]
The CryChloe4 episodes
2019My Life Is MurderCassie Malone1 episode[8]
2020The GloamingDaisy Hart8 episodes
2022–presentElanor "Nori" Brandyfoot9 episodes[9]
2023Bad BehaviourPortia4 episodes[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: She was working at Sportsgirl when she got the call to join J.R.R. Tolkien's world. 13 August 2022 . Sunday Morning Herald. 15 October 2022.
  2. Web site: Markella Kavenagh set for Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' . . Don . Groves . 23 July 2019 . 19 November 2019.
  3. Web site: 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Reveals First Cast Member Markella Kavenagh . denofgeek.com . . Joseph . Baxter . 22 July 2019 . 19 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Meet the cast of Jenna Coleman drama 'The Cry' . Eleanor . Bley Griffiths . . . 25 September 2018 . 19 November 2019.
  5. Web site: 'Lord of the Rings' Series at Amazon Taps First Cast Member (EXCLUSIVE). Joe. Otterson. 22 July 2019. Variety. Penske Media Corporation. en-US. 19 November 2019.
  6. Web site: Grobar. Matt. 'Rings Of Power's Markella Kavenagh Rounds Out Cast Of New Regency & Ubisoft's 'Watch Dogs'. Deadline Hollywood. 16 September 2024. 13 September 2024.
  7. Web site: The 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Has Found Its First Cast Member: Markella Kavenagh . . Nick . Levine . 23 July 2019 . 19 November 2019.
  8. Web site: My Life is Murder Looks Like a Winner. OldAintDead. Virginia. DeBolt. 6 August 2019. 19 November 2019.
  9. Web site: Amazon's The Lord of The Rings Reportedly Casts Markella Kavenagh. Scheeden. Jesse. 22 July 2019. IGN. Ziff Davis. en-US. 19 November 2019.
  10. Web site: Bad Behaviour: Berlinale Series . Berlinale . 13 January 2023. 12 January 2024.