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Oona Laurence

ActorBorn August 1, 2002 (23 years)
Oona Laurence (born August 1, 2002) is an American actress who is best known for originating the role of Matilda Wormwood in Matilda on Broadway alongside Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro, and Sophia Gennusa. She is a New York City-based child actress with credits in film, theatre, and television. After several appearances in regional theatre productions and minor roles in short films and television episodes, in 2012, Laurence auditioned for the new musical Matilda on Broadway. Laurence landed the role of Matilda, performing in the show from March 4 to December 15, 2013. After Matilda, Laurence transitioned to film acting appearing in Tumorhead, A Little Game, The Grief of Others, I Smile Back, Damsel, Lamb, and Southpaw, portraying the daughter of Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams' characters. She has appeared on television in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Orange Is the New Black. In 2015, Laurence co-starred opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams in Antoine Fuqua's Southpaw. In 2016, she co-starred as Natalie in the film Pete's Dragon, and portrayed Jane Mitchell, the daughter of Mila Kunis' character Amy Mitchell, in Bad Moms. In 2017, Laurence co-starred opposite Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, and Elle Fanning in Sofia Coppola's The Beguiled. She is the voice of Hedgehog and additional characters in the Cartoon Network series Summer Camp Island. She also performs the theme song. Laurence lives in New York City and has two younger sisters, Aimee and Jetè, who are also actresses.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Little Boxes
  • What We Found

Known For

  • Southpaw
  • Bad Moms
  • The Beguiled
  • Pete's Dragon
  • A Bad Moms Christmas
  • Lost Girls
  • A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting
  • Lamb
  • Summer Camp Island
  • Little Boxes
  • What We Found
  • The Grief of Others
  • A Little Game

Featured Videos

  • Oona Laurence On Her Character
    Oona Laurence On Her CharacterThe BeguiledBehind the Scenes
  • Oona Laurence On How 'Natalie' Meets 'Pete'
    Oona Laurence On How 'Natalie' Meets 'Pete'Pete's DragonBehind the Scenes
  • Oona Laurence On 'Natalie' Being Skeptical About 'Pete's' Dragon
    Oona Laurence On 'Natalie' Being Skeptical About 'Pete's' DragonPete's DragonBehind the Scenes
  • Oona Laurence
    Oona LaurenceSouthpawBehind the Scenes
  • Oona Laurence On Being Excited For This Role
    Oona Laurence On Being Excited For This RoleSouthpawBehind the Scenes

Oona Laurence Filmography

2023
Writing You Down · as Stage Manager
2020
2020
2020
Lost Girls · as Sarra Gilbert
2019
2018
Summer Camp Island (TV Series) · as Hedgehog (voice)
2017
A Bad Moms Christmas · as Jane Mitchell
2017
The Beguiled · as Amy
2016
Little Boxes · as Ambrosia
2016
Pete's Dragon · as Natalie
2016
Bad Moms · as Jane Mitchell
2015
I Smile Back · as Daisy
2015
Lamb · as Tommie
2015
Blindspot (TV Series) · as Maaya Ahmadi
2015
The Grief of Others · as Biscuit Ryrie
2015
Southpaw · as Leila Hope
2014
A Little Game · as Becky Langer
2013
Orange Is the New Black (TV Series) · as 10 Year Old Tiffany
2010
Louie (2010) (TV Series) · as Spiteful Mean Girl #4
2008
Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV Series) · as Phyllis' Daughter
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Zoe Harris

2017
2017
The Beguiled: A Southern Style · as Self - Actress
2013
The 67th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer & Special Tony Award Recipient
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

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