Robyn Cara Explained

Alma Mater:Birmingham School of Acting
Years Active:2016–present

Robyn Cara is a British actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the Apple TV+ series Trying (2020–2022), the Channel 4 comedy-drama Ackley Bridge (2021–2022), the Sky Max series The Rising (2022), and the Netflix series Bodkin (2024). Her films include Doctor Jekyll (2023).

Early life

Cara grew up in a small village.[1] She joined the National Youth Theatre and graduated from the Birmingham School of Acting[2] (now the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire) in 2016.[3] [4]

Career

Upon graduating from drama school in 2016, Cara made her professional stage debut as Hero in Much Ado About Nothing at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester.[2] This was followed by roles in The Importance of Being Earnest at the Theatr Clwyd, Anya Reiss's adaptation of Oliver Twist at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London,[5] and The Be All & End All at York Theatre Royal.[6] Cara starred as Leonie in Ambreen Razia's BBC Three comedy pilot Hounslow Diaries in 2018 with Razia and Mandeep Dhillon.[7] [8] She made her feature film debut in the 2019 direct-to-video action film We Die Young as Rincon's (David Castañeda) sister Gabriela.[9]

In 2020, Cara landed her first major television roles when she began playing Jen in the Apple TV+ comedy Trying and also appeared in the BBC One miniseries Life as Kat. The following year, Cara joined the cast of the Channel 4 school comedy-drama Ackley Bridge for its fourth series as Kayla Afzal.[10] She would reprise her role as Kayla for its fifth and final series in 2022. She returned to the stage in Playfight at the Finborough Theatre.[11] Also in 2022, Cara starred as Katie Sands in the Sky Max supernatural series The Rising[12] and featured in the BBC Three horror series Red Rose as Alyssa Penrose, who dies in the first episode.[13] In 2023, Cara starred in the horror film Doctor Jekyll.[14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019We Die YoungGabrielaDirect-to-video
2023Doctor JekyllMaeve
TBALand of LegendDaria

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Hounslow DiariesLeonie
2020LifeKatMiniseries, 4 episodes
2020–2022TryingJen12 episodes
2021–2022Ackley BridgeKayla AfzalMain role (series 4–5)
2022The RisingKatie Sands8 episodes
2022Red RoseAlyssa Penrose2 episodes
2024BodkinEmmy

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Much Ado About NothingHeroMercury Theatre, Colchester
2017The Importance of Being EarnestCecilyTheatr Clwyd, Mold
2017Oliver TwistAgnes / RoseRegent's Park Open Air Theatre, London
2018The Be All & End AllFridaYork Theatre Royal, York
2021PlayfightZainabFinborough Theatre, London

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Secrets of the Stylish: Getting premiere ready with Robyn Cara. Harper's Bazaar. Amy. de Klerk. 2 May 2024. 4 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Made in Colchester Announces their Casting for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. BroadwayWorld. Liz. Cearns. 19 September 2016. 25 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Acting Graduates - 2016. Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. 25 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Birmingham trained talent on TV in 2022. Birmingham City University. 12 January 2022. 25 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Roby Cara - Our Heritage. Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. 14 January 2024.
  6. Web site: The Be All and End All review – intense drama for testing times. The Guardian. Clare. Brennan. 13 May 2018. 14 January 2024.
  7. Web site: 'The Hounslow Diaries': Ambreen Razia & Robyn Cara Talk More About The Show. Your Cinema. November 2018. 14 January 2024.
  8. Web site: Robyn Cara. British Comedy Guide. 14 January 2024.
  9. Web site: We Die Young. Roger Ebert. Simon. Abrams. 1 March 2019. 14 January 2024.
  10. Web site: Interview with Robyn Cara, Yasmin Al-Khudhairi, Ryan Dean, Shobhit Piasa and Carla Woodcock who play Kayla, Fizza, Johnny, Tahir, and Marina. Channel 4 Press. 19 April 2021. 9 January 2024.
  11. Web site: Review: Playfight – 'Direct and disarming'. The Stage. Frey Kwa Hawking. 6 April 2021. 14 January 2024.
  12. Web site: Clara Rugaard to Lead Sky's Supernatural Crime Thriller 'The Rising' Based on Belgian Series 'Hotel Beau Séjour'. Deadline Hollywood. Jake. Kanter. 27 April 2021. 25 April 2022.
  13. Web site: Netflix’s Red Rose ending explained. Cosmopolitan. Sophie. Williams. 22 February 2023. 14 January 2024.
  14. News: Lindsay Duncan, Simon Callow Join 'Doctor Jekyll'; Principal Photography Wraps (Exclusive). Variety. Naman. Ramachandran. 4 July 2023. 16 March 2022.