Eliza Bennett

Eliza Hope 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,[3][4] Tora in the film Nanny McPhee,[5][3] Susan in From Time to Time[6] and Holly Manson in the West End musical Loserville.[7][8][9] Bennett starred on the MTV black comedy series Sweet/Vicious as Jules Thomas.[10][11]

This article is about the British actress. For Jane Austen's heroine, see Elizabeth Bennet.

Eliza Bennett
Bennett in 2009
Born
Eliza Hope Bennett

(1992-03-17) 17 March 1992
Reading, Berkshire, England
OccupationActress, singer
Years active2004–present
Spouse(s)James Charlton (m. 2016)

Early and personal life

Bennett was born and grew up in Reading, Berkshire[12] with her older brother and sister[13] and attended Leighton Park School.[14][15][16]

Career

Film

Bennett landed her first role as Jemima in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium in 2002 aged nine.[9] She got her first film role playing Princess Arabella in 2004's The Prince & Me.[17][18] In 2005 Bennett landed one of her biggest film roles, playing Tora in Nanny McPhee.[5][3]

In 2005, she played Hayley in the TV movie Supernova,[19] Young Anne in the 2006 film Victims, Emily in The Contractor with Wesley Snipes[20][21] and television work as Nora in the Agatha Christie's Marple episode "By the Pricking of My Thumbs".[22][23]

In 2006, she played the role of Meggie Folchart in the film Inkheart,[3][4] based on the novel by Cornelia Funke. In 2009, Eliza went on to land the role of Susan in Julian Fellowes' film From Time to Time.[6]

In 2010, she played the role of Kate Anderson in Johannes Roberts' thriller film F,[24][25] Roadkill.[26][27] In 2012, Eliza portrayed the psychopathic character of Kayleigh in the thriller film Confine;[28][29] a role for which she received a best supporting actress nomination at the Wild Rose Independent Film Festival, eventually receiving a distinctive achievement award.[30] and also winning Best Actress Award for Confine at CYIFF 2013

In 2012 she played the role of Kayleigh in the film Confine,[28][29] Alex/Brittany in the 2015 film H8RZ[31][32] and Agathe Von Trapp in the 2015 film The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music.[33][34]

Music

Bennett performed a song for Inkheart's soundtrack, called "My Declaration", originally written and performed by Tom Baxter.[35][36]

In 2012, Eliza then went back to musical theatre when she was cast as Holly in the West End musical Loserville.[7][8][9] This was first performed at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds,[7] before getting a West End transfer to the Garrick Theatre in 2012.[37]

Bennett released her new single "Stole Me" in September 2019.[38]

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes Refs.
2004The Prince & MePrincess Arabella[17][18]
2005Nanny McPheeTora Brown[5][4]
2005SupernovaHaley RichardsonTV film[19]
2006Agatha Christie's MarpleNora JohnsonEpisode; By the Pricking of My Thumbs[22][23]
2007The ContractorEmily Day[20][21]
2008InkheartMeggie FolchartCredited as Eliza Hope Bennett[3][4]
2009From Time to TimeSusan Oldknow[6]
2009Perfect LifeYoung Anne[39]
2010FKate Anderson[24][25]
2011RoadkillHailey[26][27]
2012Grimm's Snow WhiteSnow White[40][41]
2012ConfineKayleigh[28][29]
2013The Midnight BeastAmy[42]
2014BBC Comedy FeedsSofieFlat TV[43][44]
2014PlebsAmbrosiaEpisode; The Candidate[45][46][47]
2015Valentine's KissLily Whiteley[48][49]
2015BroadchurchLisa NewberySeries 2[50][51][52]
2015Strike BackChloe FosterSeries 5[53][54][55]
2015H8RZAlex Thomas / Brittany Tammand[31][32]
2015The von Trapp Family: A Life of MusicAgathe Von Trapp[33][34]
2016GrantchesterKitty LawsonSeason 2[56][57][58]
2016–17Sweet/ViciousJules ThomasMain role[10][11]
2019 This Is Us Miss Cunningham Episode; The Graduates
2019 – The Conners Odessa Recurring (Season 2-)

Theatre
Year Title Role Notes Refs.
April 2002Chitty Chitty Bang BangJemima PottsLondon Palladium[9]
July 2012LoservilleHolly MansonWest Yorkshire Playhouse[7]
2012–13LoservilleHolly MansonGarrick Theatre[37]

Awards and nominations
Year Category Award Result Refs.
2007 Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film for Nanny McPhee

Shared with Thomas Sangster, Raphaël Coleman, Jennifer Rae Daykin, Holly Gibbs & Samuel Honywood.

 Young Artist Award Nominated [59]
2012 Best Supporting Actress for Confine Wild Rose Independent Film Festival Nominated
2012 Best Leading Actress in a Musical for Loserville Broadwayworld West End Awards Nominated
2013 Best Actress Award for "Confine" CYIFF Won [30]

References
  1. "Q&A: Talking with Eliza Hope Bennett of Loserville". Love Theatre. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  2. Eliza Bennett [@ElizaBennett] (17 March 2017). "Jeez Jules stop taking my birthday so seriously" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. "New DVD: Inkheart (PG)". GetReading. 22 April 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  4. Gritten, David (11 December 2008). "Inkheart – review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  5. "Nanny McPhee". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  6. Castro, Adam-Troy (14 December 2012). "Inkheart's Eliza Bennett will time-travel in her next fantasy film". SyfyWire. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  7. 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.
  8. Spencer, Charles (18 October 2012). "Loserville, Garrick Theatre, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  9. Cook, Caroline (16 October 2012). "Reading actress takes to the West End stage in Loserville". Get Reading. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  10. Ryan, Maureen (14 November 2016). "Review: MTV's 'Sweet/Vicious'". Variety. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  11. Barnes, Katie (25 January 2017). "MTV's 'Sweet/Vicious' is the best show you haven't been watching". ESPN. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  12. Perryman, Francesca (19 March 2016). "Former Reading pupil nominated for prestigious Olivier award". Get Reading. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  13. 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.
  14. "Old Leightonians". Leighton Park School. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  15. ""The Crucible" cast announced". News. Leighton Park School. 22 September 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
  16. SACLAO, CHRISTIAN (26 January 2017). "'Sweet/Vicious' Creator Shares New Story Ideas For Potential Season 2". International Business Times. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  17. "The Prince and Me – Credits". BBC. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  18. Ebert, Roger (November 2005). Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2006. Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 543. ISBN 9780740755385. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  19. "SUPERNOVA". Sonar Entertainment. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  20. "The Contractor". Amazon.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  21. "The Contractor". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  22. "Agatha Christie's Marple – By the Pricking of My Thumbs". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  23. "By the Pricking of My Thumbs – Full Cast and Credits". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  24. "DVD Releases: 'F' (Review)". Cinevue. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  25. Kermode, Jennie (8 September 2010). "F (2010) Film Review". Eye For Film. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  26. "Roadkill". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  27. "Roadkill". Amazon.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  28. Chafey, Alex (4 July 2013). "Confine – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  29. NICHOLSON, BEN. "Film Review: 'Confine'". Cinevue. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  30. "2012 WRIFF AWARD WINNERS – Wild Rose Film Festival". Wildrosefilmfest.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  31. "H8RZ". Amazon.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  32. Yarrow, Marcia. "H8RZ (Review)". The American Mag. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  33. "The Von Trapp Family – A Life of Music [DVD]". Amazon.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  34. "The Von Trapp Family: A Life of Music 2 For £10 DVD £5.99". HMV. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  35. "MY DECLARATION – ELIZA BENNETT". MTV. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  36. "My Declaration ("Inkheart")". Amazon.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  37. 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.
  38. "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. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  39. "Perfect Life [DVD] (2010) Eliza Bennett, Chris Bearne, Steven Berkoff". Ebay. Archived from the original on 30 May 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  40. "Grimm's Snow White". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  41. "Grimm's Snow White". Amazon.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  42. "The Midnight Beast – Series 2, Episode 4 – Going Solo". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  43. "Comedy Feeds – Flat TV". BBC. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  44. Rosenthal, Tom (15 May 2015). "BBC Three orders Flat TV". chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  45. 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.
  46. 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.
  47. "Series 2 – Episode 6 – The Candidate". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  48. "VALENTINE'S KISS [Episodes 1–2]". BBFC. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  49. "Valentine's Kiss". Letterboxd. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  50. 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.
  51. JEFFERY, MORGAN (24 February 2015). "Broadchurch 2: What worked, what didn't?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  52. Ihnat, Gwen (25 March 2015). "Broadchurch: "Season Two, Episode Four"". AVClub. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  53. Eliza Bennett [@ElizaBennett] (28 January 2014). "Woken up feeling exhausted just from 1st day filming on Strike Back! #training #filming #strikeback" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  54. Curt, Wagner (22 September 2014). "Michelle Yeoh, Dustin Clare join 'Strike Back' cast". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  55. "Cinemax's STRIKE BACK to Return for Fourth & Final Season, 7/31". Broadway. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  56. 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.
  57. "Grantchester – Press Centre". ITV. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  58. "Grantchester – S2 – Episode 4". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  59. "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
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