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'''Antonia Sophia E. Clarke''' (born 24 May 1995) is an English actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Penny Hamilton in the horror film ''[[Altar (film)|Altar]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite news|title=Antonia Clarke: Interview - UCL's Arts and Culture Journal|url=http://www.savageonline.co.uk/our-london/antonia-clarke-interview/|work=Savage Journal|accessdate=13 October 2017}}</ref> She also appeared in the musical film ''[[Les Misérables (2012 film)|Les Misérables]]'' (2012),<ref>{{cite news|title=Actress Antonia Clarke: Life in the Spotlight|url=http://www.theresident.co.uk/london-culture-events/celeb-interviews/18-year-actress-antonia-clarke-life-spotlight/|work=The Resident|date=14 April 2013|accessdate=29 May 2019}}</ref> the romantic comedy ''[[Magic in the Moonlight]]'' (2014),<ref>{{cite news|title=Antonia Clarke on Woody Allen's sweet tooth, polished till it shines|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tag/antonia-clarke/|work=[[The Japan Times]]|accessdate=13 October 2017}}</ref> and the [[BBC Two]] television film ''[[The Thirteenth Tale (film)|The Thirteenth Tale]]'' (2013).<ref>{{cite news|title=Sophie Turner & Antonia Clarke Cast In BBC Two's 'The Thirteenth Tale'|url=https://www.tvwise.co.uk/2013/06/sophie-turner-antonia-clarke-cast-in-bbc-twos-the-thirteenth-tale/|work=[[tvwise]]|accessdate=25 May 2018}}</ref>
'''Antonia Sophia E. Clarke''' (born 24 May 1995) is an English actress and singer. Her films include ''[[Altar (film)|Altar]]'' (2014)<ref>{{cite news|title=Antonia Clarke: Interview - UCL's Arts and Culture Journal|url=http://www.savageonline.co.uk/our-london/antonia-clarke-interview/|work=Savage Journal|accessdate=13 October 2017}}</ref> and ''[[All My Friends Hate Me]]'' (2021). On television, she is known for her roles as young Emmeline in the [[BBC Two]] film ''[[The Thirteenth Tale (film)|The Thirteenth Tale]]'' (2013) and [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] in the [[Starz]] series ''[[The Serpent Queen]]'' (2022).<ref>{{cite news|title=Sophie Turner & Antonia Clarke Cast In BBC Two's 'The Thirteenth Tale'|url=https://www.tvwise.co.uk/2013/06/sophie-turner-antonia-clarke-cast-in-bbc-twos-the-thirteenth-tale/|work=TV Wise|accessdate=25 May 2018|archive-date=29 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729010845/https://www.tvwise.co.uk/2013/06/sophie-turner-antonia-clarke-cast-in-bbc-twos-the-thirteenth-tale/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Antonia Clarke was born in [[Hammersmith]] and grew up in [[Brackenbury Village]], [[West London]].<ref>{{cite news|title=One to watch: Antonia Clarke, actress, 18|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/one-to-watch-antonia-clarke-actress-18-8390095.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/one-to-watch-antonia-clarke-actress-18-8390095.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=[[The Independent]]|accessdate=13 October 2017}}</ref> At the age of 15, Clarke attended [[Downe House School|Downe House]] boarding school in [[Berkshire]]. It was here she decided she wanted to be an actress.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alexane Dunn shines a light on rising star Antonia Clarke|url=http://brackenbury-village.co.uk/antonia-clarke-local-actress/|work=Brackenbury Village|accessdate=13 October 2017}}</ref> She studied History of Art at [[Goldsmiths, University of London]] and after an MA at [[University of Oxford]].<ref name="savageonline"/>
Clarke was born in [[Hammersmith]] and grew up in [[Brackenbury Village]], [[West London]].<ref>{{cite news|title=One to watch: Antonia Clarke, actress, 18|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/one-to-watch-antonia-clarke-actress-18-8390095.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/one-to-watch-antonia-clarke-actress-18-8390095.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=[[The Independent]]|accessdate=13 October 2017}}</ref> At age 15, Clarke attended [[Downe House School|Downe House]] boarding school in [[Berkshire]]. It was here she decided she wanted to be an actress.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alexane Dunn shines a light on rising star Antonia Clarke|url=http://brackenbury-village.co.uk/antonia-clarke-local-actress/|work=Brackenbury Village|accessdate=13 October 2017}}</ref> She studied History of Art at [[Goldsmiths, University of London]] and later graduated with [[Master of Arts]] in Film Aesthetics and Philosophy from the [[University of Oxford]].<ref name="savageonline"/>


==Career==
==Career==
Clarke first appeared in the 2011 British action television series ''[[M.I. High]]''. Her debut film role came out in 2012 epic musical drama film ''[[Les Misérables (2012 film)|Les Misérables]]'', where she performed the song ''[[Les Misérables: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack|Lovely Ladies]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Antonia Clarke: Interview - UCL's Arts and Culture Journal|url=http://www.savageonline.co.uk/our-london/antonia-clarke-interview/|work=Savage Journal|accessdate=13 October 2017}}</ref>
Clarke made her television debut in an episode of the 2011 action series ''[[M.I. High]]''. She made her film debut in the 2012 adaptation of the musical ''[[Les Misérables (2012 film)|Les Misérables]]'', performing the song "[[Les Misérables: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack|Lovely Ladies]]".<ref>{{cite news|title=Antonia Clarke: Interview - UCL's Arts and Culture Journal|url=http://www.savageonline.co.uk/our-london/antonia-clarke-interview/|work=Savage Journal|accessdate=13 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Actress Antonia Clarke: Life in the Spotlight|url=http://www.theresident.co.uk/london-culture-events/celeb-interviews/18-year-actress-antonia-clarke-life-spotlight/|work=The Resident|date=14 April 2013|accessdate=29 May 2019|archive-date=20 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120061040/https://www.theresident.co.uk/london-culture-events/celeb-interviews/18-year-actress-antonia-clarke-life-spotlight/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Her first major role came out as Young Emmeline in James Kent's 2013 drama film ''[[The Thirteenth Tale (film)|The Thirteenth Tale]]'' alongside [[Olivia Colman]] and [[Sophie Turner]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Double trouble: The Thirteenth Tale is a haunting ghost story of suspense and secrets|url=http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/450827/Double-trouble-The-Thirteenth-Tale-is-a-haunting-ghost-story-of-suspense-and-secrets|work=Express|accessdate=13 October 2017}}</ref>
Her first major role came out as Young Emmeline in James Kent's 2013 drama film ''[[The Thirteenth Tale (film)|The Thirteenth Tale]]'' alongside [[Olivia Colman]] and [[Sophie Turner]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Double trouble: The Thirteenth Tale is a haunting ghost story of suspense and secrets|url=http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/450827/Double-trouble-The-Thirteenth-Tale-is-a-haunting-ghost-story-of-suspense-and-secrets|work=Express|accessdate=13 October 2017}}</ref>


In 2014 she appeared in Woody Allen's ''[[Magic in the Moonlight]]'' as 'Wei Ling Soo's Assistant'.Clarke said that she was "thrilled" to be offered the part and that it was "incredible" to meet Woody Allen.<ref>{{cite news|title=Antonia Clarke on Woody Allen's sweet tooth, polished till it shines|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tag/antonia-clarke/|work=[[The Japan Times]]|accessdate=30 May 2019}}</ref> Also in 2014 she appeared in ''[[Altar (film)|Altar]]'' Directed By Nick Willing. The filming of the movie was described as "intimate". Clarke played "Penny Hamilton".<ref>{{cite news|title=Antonia Clarke: Interview - UCL's Arts and Culture Journal|url=http://www.savageonline.co.uk/our-london/antonia-clarke-interview/|work=Savage Journal|accessdate=30 May 2019}}</ref>
In 2014, she had a small role in the romantic comedy film ''[[Magic in the Moonlight]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Antonia Clarke on Woody Allen's sweet tooth, polished till it shines|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tag/antonia-clarke/|work=[[The Japan Times]]|accessdate=30 May 2019}}</ref> Also in 2014 she appeared in ''[[Altar (film)|Altar]]'' Directed By Nick Willing. The filming of the movie was described as "intimate". Clarke played "Penny Hamilton".<ref>{{cite news|title=Antonia Clarke: Interview - UCL's Arts and Culture Journal|url=http://www.savageonline.co.uk/our-london/antonia-clarke-interview/|work=Savage Journal|accessdate=30 May 2019}}</ref>


Clarke played [[Maria Feodorovna (Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg)|Maria Feodorovna]] in the [[Sky Atlantic]] and [[HBO]] miniseries ''[[Catherine the Great (miniseries)|Catherine the Great]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Catherine The Great': First-Look Photo Of Helen Mirren As Catherine; Additional Cast Set for HBO/Sky Miniseries|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/catherine-the-great-first-look-photo-of-helen-mirren-as-catherine-additional-cast-set-for-hbo-sky-miniseries-1202475685/|work=deadline|accessdate=29 May 2019}}</ref>
Clarke played [[Maria Feodorovna (Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg)|Maria Feodorovna]] in the [[Sky Atlantic]] and [[HBO]] miniseries ''[[Catherine the Great (miniseries)|Catherine the Great]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Catherine The Great': First-Look Photo Of Helen Mirren As Catherine; Additional Cast Set for HBO/Sky Miniseries|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/catherine-the-great-first-look-photo-of-helen-mirren-as-catherine-additional-cast-set-for-hbo-sky-miniseries-1202475685/|work=deadline|accessdate=29 May 2019}}</ref> She appeared in the 2021 comedy horror ''[[All My Friends Hate Me]]''. The following year, she starred as [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] in the [[Starz]] historical drama ''[[The Serpent Queen]]''.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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Antonia Clarke
Born (1995-05-24) 24 May 1995 (age 29)
Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
NationalityEnglish
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2011–present

Antonia Sophia E. Clarke (born 24 May 1995) is an English actress and singer. Her films include Altar (2014)[1] and All My Friends Hate Me (2021). On television, she is known for her roles as young Emmeline in the BBC Two film The Thirteenth Tale (2013) and Mary, Queen of Scots in the Starz series The Serpent Queen (2022).[2]

Early life and education

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Clarke was born in Hammersmith and grew up in Brackenbury Village, West London.[3] At age 15, Clarke attended Downe House boarding school in Berkshire. It was here she decided she wanted to be an actress.[4] She studied History of Art at Goldsmiths, University of London and later graduated with Master of Arts in Film Aesthetics and Philosophy from the University of Oxford.[5]

Career

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Clarke made her television debut in an episode of the 2011 action series M.I. High. She made her film debut in the 2012 adaptation of the musical Les Misérables, performing the song "Lovely Ladies".[6][7]

Her first major role came out as Young Emmeline in James Kent's 2013 drama film The Thirteenth Tale alongside Olivia Colman and Sophie Turner.[8]

In 2014, she had a small role in the romantic comedy film Magic in the Moonlight.[9] Also in 2014 she appeared in Altar Directed By Nick Willing. The filming of the movie was described as "intimate". Clarke played "Penny Hamilton".[10]

Clarke played Maria Feodorovna in the Sky Atlantic and HBO miniseries Catherine the Great.[11] She appeared in the 2021 comedy horror All My Friends Hate Me. The following year, she starred as Mary, Queen of Scots in the Starz historical drama The Serpent Queen.

Personal life

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Clarke owns a Jackadoodle dog. She has stated her favourite books are To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee and Just Kids by Patti Smith.[5]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Les Misérables Ensemble 'Lovely Ladies
2013 Mindscape Susan Merrick
The Thirteenth Tale Young Emmeline
2014 Magic in the Moonlight Wei Ling Soo's Assistant
Altar Penny Hamilton
2015 Out for a Walk Anna
2018 Teen Spirit Alice
2021 All My Friends Hate Me Claire
2022 Book of Love Allison
2023 Femme Molly

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 M.I. High Ricki 1 episode
2012 Skins Carly 1 episode
Holby City Lucy 1 episode
A Mother's Son Jess 2 episodes
Parade's End 16 year old Schoolgirl 1 episode
2013 Lightfields Lucy 5 episodes
2014 Law & Order: UK Anna Sands 1 episode
The Great Fire Frances Stewart 2 episodes
2016 Stan Lee's Lucky Man Sasha Terekhova 1 episode
Agatha Raisin Beth Fortune 1 episode
Lovesick Frankie 1 episode
2018 Endeavour Ruth Astor 1 episode
2019 Catherine the Great Princess Sophia 2 episodes
2020 I May Destroy You Emily Episode: "Happy Animals"
2021 The Girl Before Alyssia 2 episodes
2022 The Serpent Queen Mary, Queen of Scots Main role

Stage

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  • The Flick (2018), as Rose, at Michael Pilch Studio, Oxford

References

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  1. ^ "Antonia Clarke: Interview - UCL's Arts and Culture Journal". Savage Journal. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Sophie Turner & Antonia Clarke Cast In BBC Two's 'The Thirteenth Tale'". TV Wise. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  3. ^ "One to watch: Antonia Clarke, actress, 18". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Alexane Dunn shines a light on rising star Antonia Clarke". Brackenbury Village. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Antonia Clarke: Interview - UCL's Arts and Culture Journal". Savage Journal. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Antonia Clarke: Interview - UCL's Arts and Culture Journal". Savage Journal. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Actress Antonia Clarke: Life in the Spotlight". The Resident. 14 April 2013. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Double trouble: The Thirteenth Tale is a haunting ghost story of suspense and secrets". Express. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Antonia Clarke on Woody Allen's sweet tooth, polished till it shines". The Japan Times. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Antonia Clarke: Interview - UCL's Arts and Culture Journal". Savage Journal. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Catherine The Great': First-Look Photo Of Helen Mirren As Catherine; Additional Cast Set for HBO/Sky Miniseries". deadline. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
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