Eliza Bennett

Eliza Bennett
Bennett in 2009
Born
Eliza Bennett

(1992-03-17) 17 March 1992 (age 32)
Reading, Berkshire, England
Other namesEliza
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2001–present

Eliza Bennett[1] (born 17 March 1992)[2] is an English actress and singer. Her most notable roles have been those of Meggie Folchart in the film Inkheart, Tora in the film Nanny McPhee, Susan in From Time to Time and Holly Manson in the West End musical Loserville. Bennett starred on the black comedy series Sweet/Vicious as Jules Thomas. In 2021, Bennett began She played Amanda Carrington in the final two seasons (2021–2022) of the series Dynasty.

Early and personal life

Bennett was born and grew up in Reading, Berkshire[3] with her older brother and sister[4] and attended Leighton Park School.[5][6][7]

Career

Film

Bennett landed her first role as Jemima in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium in 2002 aged nine.[8] She got her first film role playing Princess Arabella in 2004's The Prince & Me.[9][10] In 2005 Bennett landed one of her biggest film roles, playing Tora in Nanny McPhee.[11][12]

In 2005, she played Hayley in the TV movie Supernova,[13] Young Anne in the 2006 film Victims, Emily in The Contractor with Wesley Snipes[14][15] and television work as Nora in the Agatha Christie's Marple episode "By the Pricking of My Thumbs".[16][17]

In 2006, Bennett played the role of Meggie Folchart in the film Inkheart,[12][18] based on the novel by Cornelia Funke. In 2009, she went on to land the role of Susan in Julian Fellowes' film From Time to Time.[19]

In 2010, Bennett played the role of Kate Anderson in Johannes Roberts' thriller film F,[20][21] and appeared in Roadkill in 2011.[22] In 2012, she portrayed the psychopathic character of Kayleigh in the thriller film Confine;[23][24] a role for which she received a best supporting actress nomination at the Wild Rose Independent Film Festival, eventually receiving a distinctive achievement award.[25] and also winning Best Actress Award for Confine at CYIFF 2013[citation needed]

Bennett played Alex/Brittany in the 2015 film H8RZ[26][27] and Agathe Von Trapp in the 2015 film The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music.[28][29]

From 2016 to 2017, Bennett starred as Jules Thomas in Sweet/Vicious.[30][31] In 2021, she began playing Amanda Carrington in the CW series Dynasty.[32][33]

Music

Bennett performed a song for Inkheart's soundtrack, called "My Declaration", originally written and performed by Tom Baxter.[34][35]

In 2012, Bennett went back to musical theatre when she was cast as Holly in the West End musical Loserville.[36][37][8] This was first performed at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds,[36] before getting a West End transfer to the Garrick Theatre in 2012.[38]

Bennett released her new EP "Late Twenties" in November 2022.[39]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2004 The Prince & Me Princess Arabella [9][10]
2005 Nanny McPhee Tora Brown [11][18]
2007 The Contractor Emily Day [14][15]
2008 Inkheart Meggie Folchart Credited as Eliza Hope Bennett [12][18]
2009 From Time to Time Susan Oldknow [19]
Perfect Life Young Anne [40]
2010 F Kate Anderson [20][21]
2011 Roadkill Hailey [22]
2012 Grimm's Snow White Snow White [41][42]
2013 Confine Kayleigh [23][24]
2015 H8RZ Alex Thomas / Brittany Tammand [26][27]
The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music Agathe Von Trapp [28][29]
2022 Do Revenge Jessica Netflix film
2024 An American in Austen Harriet Hallmark Film [43]

Television

Year Film Role Notes Refs.
2005 Supernova Haley Richardson Television film [13]
2006 Agatha Christie's Marple Nora Johnson Episode: "By the Pricking of My Thumbs" [16][17]
2013 The Midnight Beast Amy Episode: "Going Solo" [44]
2014 BBC Comedy Feeds Sofie Flat TV [45][46]
Plebs Ambrosia Episode: The Candidate [47][48][49]
2015 Valentine's Kiss Lily Whiteley TV mini-series; 2 episodes [50][51]
Broadchurch Lisa Newbery Series 2 [52][53][54]
Strike Back Chloe Foster Series 5 [55][56][57]
2016 Grantchester Kitty Lawson Season 2 [58][59][60]
2016–2017 Sweet/Vicious Jules Thomas Main role [30][31]
2019 This Is Us Miss Cunningham Episode: "The Graduates"
The Conners Odessa Recurring role; 5 episodes
2021–2022 Dynasty Amanda Carrington Recurring role (season 4); Main role (season 5) [32][33]
2023 Sexy Beast Marjorie TV Series

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
TBA
  • Released: TBA
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Independent

Singles

Title Year Album
"Stole Me" 2019 Non-album singles
"Do You Think About Me" 2020
"Metal Heart"
"Sweetheart"
"Hate To Love You" 2022 TBA
"Visit Me In Georgia"
"Late 20s
"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"
(featuring Elizabeth Gillies) 		Non-album single

Other appearances

Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"My Declaration" 2009 None Inkheart

Music videos

Title Year Director
"Do You Think About Me" 2020 Nicola Collie & Todd Blubaugh
"Metal Heart " Georgia King
"Visit Me In Georgia" 2022 Elizabeth Gillies
Late 20s Bethany Showalter

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes Refs.
April 2002 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jemima Potts London Palladium [8]
July 2012 Loserville Holly Manson West Yorkshire Playhouse [36]
2012–2013 Garrick Theatre [38]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Refs.
2007
 Young Artist Award Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film
(Shared with Thomas Sangster, Raphaël Coleman, Jennifer Rae Daykin, Holly Gibbs & Samuel Honywood) 		Nanny McPhee Nominated [61]
2012
 Broadwayworld West End Awards Best Leading Actress in a Musical Loserville Nominated [citation needed]
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Confine Nominated [citation needed]
2013
 CYIFF Best Actress Won [25]

References

  1. ^ "Q&A: Talking with Eliza Hope Bennett of Loserville". Love Theatre. 31 July 2013. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  2. ^ Eliza Bennett [@ElizaBennett] (17 March 2017). "Jeez Jules stop taking my birthday so seriously" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Perryman, Francesca (19 March 2016). "Former Reading pupil nominated for prestigious Olivier award". Get Reading. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  4. ^ Eliza Bennett [@ElizaBennett] (3 January 2015). "So excited my brother is getting married next month and now my sister is ENGAGED!! 💍💃Exciting family…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Old Leightonians". Leighton Park School. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  6. ^ ""The Crucible" cast announced". News. Leighton Park School. 22 September 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
  7. ^ SACLAO, CHRISTIAN (26 January 2017). "'Sweet/Vicious' Creator Shares New Story Ideas For Potential Season 2". International Business Times. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  8. ^ a b c Cook, Caroline (16 October 2012). "Reading actress takes to the West End stage in Loserville". Get Reading. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  9. ^ a b "The Prince and Me – Credits". BBC. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  10. ^ a b Ebert, Roger (November 2005). Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2006. Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 543. ISBN 9780740755385. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  11. ^ a b "Nanny McPhee". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  12. ^ a b c "New DVD: Inkheart (PG)". GetReading. 22 April 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  13. ^ a b "SUPERNOVA". Sonar Entertainment. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  14. ^ a b "The Contractor". Amazon.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  15. ^ a b "The Contractor". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  16. ^ a b "Agatha Christie's Marple – By the Pricking of My Thumbs". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  17. ^ a b "By the Pricking of My Thumbs – Full Cast and Credits". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  18. ^ a b c Gritten, David (11 December 2008). "Inkheart – review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  19. ^ a b Castro, Adam-Troy (14 December 2012). "Inkheart's Eliza Bennett will time-travel in her next fantasy film". SyfyWire. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  20. ^ a b "DVD Releases: 'F' (Review)". Cinevue. 24 January 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  21. ^ a b Kermode, Jennie (8 September 2010). "F (2010) Film Review". Eye For Film. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  22. ^ a b "Roadkill". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  23. ^ a b Chafey, Alex (4 July 2013). "Confine – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  24. ^ a b NICHOLSON, BEN. "Film Review: 'Confine'". Cinevue. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  25. ^ a b "2012 WRIFF AWARD WINNERS – Wild Rose Film Festival". Wildrosefilmfest.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  26. ^ a b "H8RZ". Amazon. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  27. ^ a b Yarrow, Marcia. "H8RZ (Review)". The American Mag. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  28. ^ a b "The Von Trapp Family – A Life of Music [DVD]". Amazon UK. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  29. ^ a b "The Von Trapp Family: A Life of Music 2 For £10 DVD £5.99". HMV. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  30. ^ a b Ryan, Maureen (14 November 2016). "Review: MTV's 'Sweet/Vicious'". Variety. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  31. ^ a b Barnes, Katie (25 January 2017). "MTV's 'Sweet/Vicious' is the best show you haven't been watching". ESPN. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  32. ^ a b Turchiano, Danielle (19 August 2021). "The CW's Dynasty Adds Eliza Bennett as a Long-Lost Carrington". Variety. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  33. ^ a b Swift, Andy (19 August 2021). "Dynasty Finds Its Amanda Carrington: Sweet/Vicious' Eliza Bennett Cast as Alexis' Daughter in Season 4 (and 5!)". TVLine. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  34. ^ "MY DECLARATION – ELIZA BENNETT". MTV. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  35. ^ "My Declaration ("Inkheart")". Amazon UK. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  36. ^ a b c Eliza Bennett [@ElizaBennett] (19 April 2012). "I can finally say that I will be in @JamesBourne Loserville at @WYPlayhouse!! Come and book tickets nowwwww!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  37. ^ Spencer, Charles (18 October 2012). "Loserville, Garrick Theatre, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  38. ^ a b Eliza Bennett [@ElizaBennett] (2 October 2012). "@hughbon well if your back you should come and see #Loserville at the Garrick theatre! It's so fun. PS I'm so happy Downton is back on my TV" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  39. ^ "Eliza Bennett on Instagram: "STOLE ME. Out now on all streaming sites. Been a long time coming. Thank you for all your sweet messages. ▪️ LINK IN BIO ▪️"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  40. ^ "Perfect Life [DVD] (2010) Eliza Bennett, Chris Bearne, Steven Berkoff". Ebay. Archived from the original on 30 May 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  41. ^ "Grimm's Snow White". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  42. ^ "Grimm's Snow White". Amazon. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  43. ^ "An American in Austen". Hallmark.com.
  44. ^ "The Midnight Beast – Series 2, Episode 4 – Going Solo". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  45. ^ "Comedy Feeds – Flat TV". BBC. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  46. ^ Rosenthal, Tom (15 May 2015). "BBC Three orders Flat TV". chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  47. ^ Eliza Bennett [@ElizaBennett] (20 October 2014). "Hello English Telly Owners. I shall be on your TV sets TONIGHT on #Plebs on @Itv2Tony at 10 pm. Tune…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  48. ^ Eliza Bennett [@ElizaBennett] (20 October 2014). "Thank you for the kind words about this weeks #Plebs ep. I has a blast working on it. If you missed it, catch it on ITVplayer. Innit bruv" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  49. ^ "Series 2 – Episode 6 – The Candidate". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  50. ^ "VALENTINE'S KISS [Episodes 1–2]". BBFC. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  51. ^ "Valentine's Kiss". Letterboxd. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  52. ^ Eliza Bennett [@ElizaBennett] (5 January 2015). "Hey peeps! Watch @BroadchurchTV tonight @ITV 9 pm. If you watch every week, you might just see my face. Had a lovely little time on this job" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  53. ^ JEFFERY, MORGAN (24 February 2015). "Broadchurch 2: What worked, what didn't?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  54. ^ Ihnat, Gwen (25 March 2015). "Broadchurch: "Season Two, Episode Four"". AVClub. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  55. ^ Eliza Bennett [@ElizaBennett] (28 January 2014). "Woken up feeling exhausted just from 1st day filming on Strike Back! #training #filming #strikeback" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  56. ^ Curt, Wagner (22 September 2014). "Michelle Yeoh, Dustin Clare join 'Strike Back' cast". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  57. ^ "Cinemax's STRIKE BACK to Return for Fourth & Final Season, 7/31". Broadway. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  58. ^ Eliza Bennett [@ElizaBennett] (23 March 2016). "I guest star on #Grantchester tonight on #ITV at 9 pm. Tune in if you fancy! Lovely cast and people" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  59. ^ "Grantchester – Press Centre". ITV. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  60. ^ "Grantchester – S2 – Episode 4". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  61. ^ "Thomas Sangster Awards". Ace Showbiz. Retrieved 30 May 2017. 2007 Got nomination for Young Artist Award Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film for Nanny McPhee (2005) shared with Eliza Bennett, Jennifer Rae Daykin, Holly Gibbs