Matilda Lawler is an American actress best known for starring roles in the film Flora & Ulysses and the HBO Max miniseries Station Eleven. She has received nominations for a Gotham Award, Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Matilda Lawler | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 2008 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Early life
editLawler was born on September 8, 2008[1][better source needed][2] to parents Matthew and Mara Lawler (nee Demey), who themselves are actors.[2]
Career
editLawler's first acting role was in a stage production of Jack and Annie at Hoboken Children's Theater when she was in the first grade.[2] She made her Broadway debut in The Ferryman (2018).
When Lawler was nine years old, she starred in the play The Net Will Appear, in which she played a nine-year-old who becomes friends with a 70-year-old. The actor who played the latter character, Richard Masur, became Lawler's mentor and best friend. She tapped into their relationship for the emotions needed to portray her character in Station Eleven.[3]
For her work in Station Eleven, The New Yorker called Lawler "a gifted performer." Recently she has played Betty in the Disney+ limited series The Santa Clauses. [4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Block Island Sound | Emily | |
| 2020 | Good Grief | Young Nora | Short film |
| 2021 | Flora & Ulysses | Flora | |
| 2024 | Ezra | Ruby |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-21 | Evil | Mathilda Mowbray / Brenda | Guest role - 2 episodes |
| 2021-22 | Station Eleven | Young Kirsten | Main role |
| 2022- | The Santa Clauses | Betty, Santa's Chief of Staff | Main role: season 1 Recurring role: season 2 |
| 2023- | The Gilded Age | Frances Montgomery | Recurring role - 2 episodes |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Net Will Appear | Rory[5] | Mile Square Theatre |
| 2018 | The Ferryman | Honor Carney[6] | Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gotham Awards | Outstanding Performance in a New Series | Station Eleven | Nominated | [7] |
| 2023 | Children's and Family Emmy Awards | Outstanding Younger Performer | The Santa Clauses | Nominated | [8] |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Gilded Age | Nominated | [9] |
References
edit- ^ IMDB (2023-11-24). "Matilda Lawler". International Movie Database. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ a b c "Faces: Matilda Lawler - Actress - The Net Will Appear | Mile Square Theatre". Hmag.com. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Hill, Libby (January 13, 2022). "'Station Eleven': Matilda Lawler Is More Than Just an Old Soul". IndieWire. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Station Eleven". The New Yorker. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "The Net Will Appear by Erin Mallon". Milesquaretheatre.org. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Matilda Lawler Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Gotham Awards 2022 Nominations: 'TÁR,' 'Everything Everywhere,' and 'Aftersun' Vie for Best Feature — Full List". IndieWire. 25 October 2022.
- ^ Coates, Tyler (November 2, 2023). "Children's & Family Emmy Awards: Disney Dominates Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®" (Press release). Screen Actors Guild. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.