Rowan Robinson
Rowan Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Salford, England |
| Other names | Eve Rowan Robinson |
| Alma mater | RADA |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Rowan Robinson is an English actress. She is known for her roles in the film A Haunting in Venice (2023) and the ITV thriller Passenger (2024).
Early life
[edit]From Salford,[1] Robinson studied Musical Theatre at Pendleton College in Salford and later trained at RADA.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Initially credited as Eve Rowan, Robinson made her television debut in a 2019 episode of the CBBC sitcom So Awkward.[4] A member of Meighan Youth Theatre, Robinson appeared as Abigail Williams in a stage production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible at Altrincham Garrick.[3] She played Velma Kelly in a performance of Chicago at Waterside Arts Centre in Sale, Greater Manchester in 2019.[5]
Robinson made her feature film debut as Alicia Drake in the Kenneth Branagh 2023 film A Haunting in Venice, a loose adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1969 novel Hallowe'en Party.[6]
In 2024, she appeared as Jo, alongside Jill Halfpenny, in a stage production of Shelagh Delaney's classic play A Taste of Honey at the Royal Exchange, Manchester.[7][8] She received praise for her performance,[9] including Mark Brown in The Daily Telegraph calling her as "superb"[10] and Clive Davis in The Times describing her a "mercurial presence" who delivers a "remarkably mature performance".[11]
In March 2024, Robinson starred as Katie Wells in the Andrew Buchan written ITVX television series Passenger.[12][13] She has an upcoming role in the HBO fantasy series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a Game of Thrones prequel.[14]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gym | Short films | |
| Am I Who | Sam | ||
| The Fight in the Dog | Al | ||
| 2023 | A Haunting in Venice | Alicia Drake | Film |
| 2024 | Passenger | Katie Wells | TV series, 6 episodes |
| TBA | The Wayfinders† | Zaya | Post-production |
References
[edit]- ^ Anson, John (15 March 2024). "Taste of Honey stars excited about classic at Royal Exchange". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Rowan Robinson". RADA. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ a b "RADA place for Eve Robinson". Messenger Newspapers. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Hibbs, James (23 August 2023). "Passenger unveils mysterious first look at new ITVX thriller". Radio Times. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Julia (1 August 2019). "Review: Meighan Youth Theatre Productions' tenth anniversary show, Chicago". Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Miller, Alexandra (31 October 2023). "'A Haunting in Venice' Cast and Character Guide: Meet the Suspects". Collider. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Pidd, Helen (11 March 2024). "'Unbelievably relevant': what can the explosive 1958 play A Taste of Honey tell us today?". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Luckhurst, Georgia (February 12, 2024). "Jill Halfpenny to star in Royal Exchange's A Taste of Honey". The Stage. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Bartlett, Chris (21 March 2024). "A Taste of Honey review". The Stage. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Brown, Mark (21 March 2024). "A Taste of Honey: performances of great power – even with the cast's backs to the audience". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Davis, Clive (21 March 2024). "A Taste of Honey review —Shelagh Delaney's debut still cuts deep". The Times. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Bennett, Harrison (16 August 2023). "ITVX unveils first look at mysterious comic thriller Passenger". RTS. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Shafer, Ellise (15 August 2023). "'Passenger,' ITVX's Thriller Series Starring Wunmi Mosaku, Reveals First Look Images (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Prabhudesai, Ved (24 July 2024). "'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Game of Thrones spinoff adds three new cast members". Wiki of Thrones. Retrieved 8 August 2024.