| Markella Kavenagh | |
|---|---|
 Kavenagh in 2022 | |
| Born | 2000 (age 24–25) Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Markella Kavenagh (born 2000) 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 The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (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), and starred as Cindi in six episodes of Romper Stomper. The same year she appeared as Chloe alongside Jenna Coleman in The Cry (2018), then landed her first film role as Jane Cotter in True History of the Kelly Gang (2019).
In 2020, she appeared as Claudia in My First Summer, and as Daisy Hart for 8 episodes of The Gloaming (2020). She was cast early on as Elanor "Nori" Brandyfoot in Amazon Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (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.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | True History of the Kelly Gang | Jane Cotter | |
| 2020 | My First Summer | Claudia | |
| Furlough | Sara | Short film | |
| TBA | Watch Dogs | TBA | |
| TBA | 100 Nights of Hero | TBA |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Romper Stomper | Cindi | 6 episodes |
| Picnic at Hanging Rock | Myrtle | 6 episodes | |
| The Cry | Chloe | 4 episodes | |
| 2019 | My Life Is Murder | Cassie Malone | 1 episode |
| 2020 | The Gloaming | Daisy Hart | 8 episodes |
| 2022–present | The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Elanor "Nori" Brandyfoot | 9 episodes |
| 2023 | Bad Behaviour | Portia | 4 episodes |
References
- "She was working at Sportsgirl when she got the call to join J.R.R. Tolkien's world". Sunday Morning Herald. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ Groves, Don (23 July 2019). "Markella Kavenagh set for Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings'". If Magazine. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Baxter, Joseph (22 July 2019). "'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Reveals First Cast Member Markella Kavenagh". denofgeek.com. Dennis Publishing. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Bley Griffiths, Eleanor (25 September 2018). "Meet the cast of Jenna Coleman drama 'The Cry'". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Seigh, Steve (22 July 2019). "'The Lord of the Rings' TV Series Casts Markella Kavenagh as Series Regular". Joblo.com. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (22 July 2019). "'Lord of the Rings' Series at Amazon Taps First Cast Member (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- Grobar, Matt (13 September 2024). "'Rings Of Power's Markella Kavenagh Rounds Out Cast Of New Regency & Ubisoft's 'Watch Dogs'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- Levine, Nick (23 July 2019). "The 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Has Found Its First Cast Member: Markella Kavenagh". BBC America. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- DeBolt, Virginia (6 August 2019). "My Life is Murder Looks Like a Winner". OldAintDead. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- Scheeden, Jesse (22 July 2019). "Amazon's The Lord of The Rings Reportedly Casts Markella Kavenagh". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- "Bad Behaviour: Berlinale Series". Berlinale. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.