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Amelia Jayne Clarkson (born 12 February 1997) is an English actress. She began her career as a child actress in the films Jane Eyre (2011) and All Stars (2013). On television, she is known for her roles in the ITV series Poldark (2016–2019), the Netflix series The Last Kingdom (2018–2022), and the BBC Three series Red Rose (2022).

Early life

Clarkson attended Sylvia Young Theatre School.

Career

Clarkson made her television debut in two 2009 episodes of the Doctor Who spinoff The Sarah Jane Adventures as Elizabeth Marchwood in "The Eternity Trap". This was followed by her feature film debut with a small role in Mr Nice. Clarkson portrayed a young version of the titular Jane Eyre (played by Mia Wasikowska as an adult) in the 2011 film adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's novel.

In 2013, Clarkson starred in the dance film All Stars as Rebecca. The following year, she played Kelly Grimes in the ABC Cold War-set miniseries The Assets and Muriel Mottershead in the BBC One biographical drama Our Zoo. She was cast in an Amazon Prime pilot titled Casanova with Diego Luna.

Clarkson joined the recurring cast of the ITV period drama Poldark for its second series as Rosina Hoblyn (later Carne), a role she would reprise in the fourth and fifth series. She also had a recurring role as Sophie in the History series Knightfall and appeared in the film Intrigo: Dear Agnes. Clarkson was then cast in series 3 of the Netflix medieval drama The Last Kingdom as Lady Aelflaed. Initially a recurring character, she was promoted to the main cast for The Last Kingdom's final two series, the latter of which was released in 2022.

Later in 2022, Clarkson starred as Wren Davis opposite Isis Hainsworth in the BBC One teen horror series Red Rose, which had an international release on Netflix the following year. Clarkson has an upcoming role in the vampire film Blood & Ink with Malcolm McDowell and Derek Jacobi.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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2. "Amelia Clarkson". Doctor Who Guide. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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4. Doherty, Michael (9 September 2011). "Jane Eyre". RTÉ. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
5. Rees, Jasper (4 September 2014). "Our Zoo, BBC One". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
6. White, James (8 April 2015). "Diego Luna will be Amazon's Casanova". Empire. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
7. Dowell, Ben (7 May 2019). "Meet the cast of Poldark series four". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
8. Palmer, Katie (3 June 2020). "Last Kingdom season 5: What will happen to Amelia Clarkson as Aelflaed?". Daily Express. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
9. Buglass, Lucy (30 May 2022). "Horror series Red Rose welcomes Poldark star Amelia Clarkson to the cast". What to Watch. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
10. "'Red Rose': Meet the Cast of the Spooky YA Horror Series". TUDUM by Netflix. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
11. Ntim, Zac (16 June 2023). "'The Vampyre: Blood & Ink': Malcolm McDowell And Derek Jacobi Attached To Lead Feature Adaptation Of John William Polidori's Classic Gothic Novel". Deadline. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
12. "Amelia Clarkson film to be shot around Keswick next month". The Keswick Reminder. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.

External links

• Amelia Clarkson at IMDb
• Amelia Clarkson at Independent Talent

• Living people
• 1997 births
• Actresses from London
• Alumni of the Sylvia Young Theatre School
• English child actresses
• Actors from the London Borough of Hounslow