Adrianna Bertola

Adrianna Jean Bertola (born 9 February 1999) is an English actress and singer who rose to attention playing Gretl von Trapp in The Sound of Music and Sharice Brooks in Casualty. She also played Violet Beauregarde in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical from May to November 2013.

Adrianna Bertola
Born (1999-02-09) 9 February 1999
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England
OccupationActress, singer
Years active2006–present
Websiteadriannabertola.co.uk

On 22 September 2014, Bertola released her first single, titled "Fire and Ice", through the Spirit Young Performers Company.[1]

Early life

Adrianna Jean Bertola was born on 9 February 1999 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. She is of Italian descent.

Career

Bertola's first appearance was in The Sound of Music where Bertola played the role of Gretl von Trapp and received a standing ovation on the opening performance. At the time she was signed up to the Morgan Academy for Performing Arts.[2] Bertola then appeared in Les Misérables as Young Cosette.[3] Bertola's next role was in Casualty where Bertola played Sharice Brooks, a recurring character throughout series 23 of the long-running medical drama. In 2010, Bertola played the titular role of Matilda in the Stratford Production of Matilda the Musical[4] where she shared the role with two other young actresses; Kerry Ingram and Josie Griffiths.[5] She also sang the song 'Quiet' for the Matilda the Musical Original Soundtrack. During her run received favourable reviews.[6] However, due to her height, Bertola was unable to transfer to the West End production.[7] In 2011, Bertola played Brigitta Von Trapp in a tour of The Sound of Music. She also appeared in Jessie J's music video of Who's Laughing Now, in which she played the younger version of Jessie J and has subsequently been dubbed as 'Mini Jessie J'.[8][9] Bertola currently attends the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Adrianna was in the West End production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical playing Violet at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane until her contract ran out on 12 November 2013.

Discography

Singles
  • Fire and Ice

Filmography

Film and Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008This MorningHerself18 November
2008–2009CasualtySharice BrooksSeries 23
2009Magic GrandadElizaEpisode: Mrs. Beeton
Mister ElevenYoung SazEpisode One
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayHerselfDancer
WatchdogModel
2010Girl Blue Running ShoeDaughterShort
Little EinsteinsJuneEpisode: Rockets Firebird Rescue
DoctorsGemma BranscombeEpisode: Visible Wounds
The Little HouseYoung RuthEpisode One
BreakfastHerself
2011Silent Witness8 Year Old GirlA Guilty Mind: Part 1
A Guilty Mind: Part 2
2012Nativity 2: Danger in the MangerHerselfMr. Shakespeare's class
2014 – 2015Hank ZipzerAnyaSeries 1 – Series 2
2016Call the MidwifeCathy Tanner1 episode
2017Kiss Me FirstJane1 Episode
2018DoctorsDaisy Bridges1 Episode
London KillsCarly BradfordSeries 1 – Series 2

Theatre
YearProductionRoleTheatreDates
2006The Sound of MusicGretl von TrappLondon Palladium3 November 2006 – 22 September 2007
2007Les MisérablesYoung CosetteQueen's TheatreNovember 2007 – 21 June 2008
2010Matilda the MusicalMatilda WormwoodCourtyard TheatreNovember 2010 – 30 January 2011
2011The Sound of MusicBrigitta von TrappPlenary Hall Convention CentreJune 2011
2013Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the MusicalViolet BeauregardeTheatre Royal, Drury Lane22 May 2013 – 12 November 2013
2017–2018The Twilight ZoneMarkie, Little Girl, Tina, LilyAlmeida TheatreDecember 2017 – January 2018
2018Blueberry ToastJillSoho TheatreMay 2018 – June 2018

References
  1. "Adrianna Bertola 'Fire and Ice' – Official Video (Spirit YPC Production)". YouTube. 22 September 2014.
  2. "A seven-year-old Von Trapp star is born". The London Standard. 16 November 2006. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  3. David Giles (26 September 2007). "Adrianna's second West End coup". Echo. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  4. Rupert Christiansen (24 January 2011). "Is acting really child's play?". The Telegraph. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  5. Andrew Girvan (13 September 2010). "Musical Cast: Rhys Jones Oliver!, Matilda & Bells". WhatsOnStage.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  6. Paul Taylor (14 December 2010). "Top Marks for the gifted schoolgirl". The Independent. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  7. Brendan Trembath (16 April 2012). "PM – Matilda the Musical wins record awards 16/04/2012". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  8. "Say hello to mini-Jessie J in Who's Laughing Now". Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  9. "Jessie J introduces her mini me in Who's Laughing Now video". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
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