Molly Wright (actress) explained

Birth Name:Molly Florence Wright
Birth Date:20 March 1996
Birth Place:Blackpool, England
Years Active:2016–present

Molly Florence Wright (born 20 March 1996) is an English actress. For her debut film Apostasy (2017), she was named Young British/Irish Performer of the Year by the London Film Critics' Circle and nominated for two British Independent Film Awards. On television, she is known for her role in the BBC drama The A Word (2016–2020).

Early life

Wright is from Blackpool.[1] She attended the Blackpool Sixth Form College.[2] She then took the Foundation Acting course at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA) and joined an extras' agency to earn money.[3] [1]

Career

Wright made her television debut when she began starring in the BBC One drama The A Word as Rebecca Hughes, a role she would play for all three series from 2016 to 2020.[4] [5] Also in 2016, she played Lulu Lane in the second series of the military drama Our Girl, also on BBC One.

The following year, Wright made her feature film debut as Alex Whitling in Apostasy,[6] which premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.[7] Wright won the London Film Critics Circle Award for Young British/Irish Actor of the Year[8] and received nominations for two British Independent Film Awards and two National Film Awards in the supporting actress and newcomer categories.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016–2020The A WordRebecca HughesMain role
2016Our GirlLulu Lane4 episodes (series 2)
2017ApostasyAlex Whitling
2019Nowhere FastCarrieShort film
2020Three Minutes of SilenceTishaShort film
2021CasualtyRosie Kemper2 episodes[9]
2023The Long ShadowDonna Deangelo1 episode

Awards and nominations

Year AwardCategoryWorkResult Ref.
2018British Independent Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressApostasy[10]
Most Promising Newcomer
2019London Film Critics' Circle AwardsYoung British/Irish Performer of the Year[11]
National Film Awards UKBest Supporting Actress[12]
Best Newcomer

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: British Independent Film Awards: The Most Promising Newcomer Nominees. The Hollywood Reporter. Alex. Ritman. 30 November 2018. 11 December 2022.
  2. Web site: Young Blackpool actress Molly Wright set for return to drama. Blackpool Gazette. 3 November 2017. 11 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Some 2014 Student Leavers. 2014 Annual Report: Celebrating Our Community. Blackpool Sixth. 25 September 2014. 11 December 2022. 26.
  4. Web site: The A Word - Interview with Molly Wright (Rebecca Hughes). Bradford Zone. 28 January 2020. 11 December 2022.
  5. Web site: Meet the cast of BBC's The A Word ahead of third series. Hello. Francesca. Shillcock. 5 May 2020. 11 December 2022.
  6. Web site: Interview with Molly Wright: On the Realism of 'Apostasy'. The Italian Rêve. Valentina. Carraro. 19 January 2019. 11 December 2022.
  7. Web site: Molly Wright. BIFA. 11 December 2022.
  8. Web site: London Critics Name Molly Wright Young British/Irish Performer Of The Year + Alfonso Cuarón's ROMA Named Film of the Year. The Fan Carpet. 21 January 2019. 11 December 2022.
  9. Web site: Who are Laura Merriman and Rosie Kemper as they return to Casualty tonight?. Metro. Sue. Haasler. 4 December 2021. 11 December 2022.
  10. Web site: The Favourite dominates British independent film award nominations. The Guardian. 31 October 2018. 1 November 2018.
  11. News: London Critics name Roma as Film of the Year. London Film Critics' Circle. Rich. Cline. 20 January 2019. 25 February 2020. en-GB.
  12. Web site: Nominations for the 2019 National Film Awards UK are announced. National Film Awards. 19 May 2020.

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