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Isla Johnston is a British child actress known for The Queen's Gambit.
Career
[edit]Johnson began acting in 2018, with her first role in the Channel 4 miniseries Kiri. She also made an appearance on the long running BBC One series Doctors.[1]
She played a younger version of the lead character Beth Harmon, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, in 2020 Netflix series The Queen's Gambit.[2][3][4]
In 2021, she could be seen the role of Lucy Spencer in the Apple TV+ original series Invasion. In 2022, she appeared in BBC Two series Life After Life playing the younger version of the character Ursula, played by Thomasin McKenzie.[5][6]
In 2023, she was cast in a lead role in the Nicolas Pesce horror film Visitation, alongside Olivia Cooke.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Persaud, Christine (Nov 25, 2020). "The Queen's Gambit: Where Else You've Seen The Cast". Screen Rant. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ Mangan, Lucy (23 October 2020). "The Queen's Gambit review – from an orphanage basement to the top of the chess world". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "One Good Thing: Netflix's The Queen's Gambit makes chess mesmerizing. Really!". Vox. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ Canfield, David (26 July 2021). "Finding the Heart and Soul of The Queen's Gambit". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ Stevenson, Rick. "What Happened To The Queen's Gambit Cast". Looper. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Carr, Flora (27 April 2022). "Meet the cast of Life After Life". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ Kit, Borys (18 January 2023). "Olivia Cooke Starring in eOne Horror Thriller 'Visitation'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (January 18, 2023). "Nicolas Pesce To Direct eOne Horror Film 'Visitation'; Olivia Cooke & Isla Johnston To Lead". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 July 2024.