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Georgie Henley | |
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 Henley at the UK premiere of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian | |
| Born | Georgina Helen Henley 9 July 1995 |
| Other names | Georgie Henley |
| Website | http://www.GeorgieHenley.com |
Georgina"Georgie" Helen Henley (born 9 July 1995) is an English child actress. She is known for playing Lucy Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia movie series.
Career
[change | change source]Henley's first acting job was playing Lucy Pevensie in the 2005 movie The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, based on the C.S. Lewis novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Henley has won the Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by a Youth Female in a Lead or Supporting Role[1] and the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film — Young Actress Age Ten or Younger in 2006.[2]
Henley played Lucy Pevensie again in the 2008 sequel to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian[3] and the 2010 sequel The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.[4]
Since The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe came out, Henley has been in the stage play Babes in the Wood at her local theatre group, which ran from 27 January to 4 February 2006. She also played the young Jane Eyre in the 2006 BBC TV show version of Jane Eyre.[5]
Personal life
[change | change source]Henley was born on 9 July 1995, to Helen and Mike Henley, and has two older sisters, Rachael and Laura.[5] Rachael played the older version of Lucy Pevensie in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.[5] Henley now lives in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, and attends Bradford Grammar School, where she is a member of the Ilkley Upstagers' Theatre Group[5]
Henley is a supporter of SOS Children's Villages, an international orphan charity that gives homes and mothers to orphaned and abandoned children.[6]
Filmography
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Lucy Pevensie | Lead Role |
| 2006 | Jane Eyre | Young Jane Eyre | Television Series |
| 2008 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian | Lucy Pevensie | Lead Role |
| 2010 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader | Lucy Pevensie | Lead Role |
| 2012 | Perfect Sisters | Beth | Lead Role |
Awards
[change | change source]- Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
- 2006: Best Young Actress (for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) — Nominated[2]
- Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
- 2006: Most Promising Performer (for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) — Nominated[2]
- Empire Awards
- 2006: Best Newcomer (for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) — Nominated[2]
- Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards
- 2008: Kids Choice Film Actress (for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian) — Won
- Online Film Critics Society Awards
- 2006: Best Breakthrough Performance (for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) — Nominated[2]
- Phoenix Film Critics Awards
- 2006: Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role — Female (for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) — Won[2]
- Young Artist Awards
- 2006: Best Performance in a Feature Film — Young Actress Age Ten or Younger (for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) — Won[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Phoenix Film Critics Society Past Winners". December 20, 2005. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2007.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Georgie Henley at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ "Caspian to be second Narnia movie". BBC. 2006-01-18. Retrieved 2006-12-01.
- ↑ "Narnia Voyage Postponed to 2010". Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Georgie Henley at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ "SOS Children's Celebrity Supporters". Archived from the original on 2012-04-29. Retrieved 2011-03-15.