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Lara McDonnell is an Irish child actress who is famously known for portraying the role of ‘Holly Short’ in the Disney film ‘Artemis Fowl (2020).’
Wiki/Biography
Lara McDonnell was born on Friday, November 7, 2003 (age 16 Years; as in 2020), and hails from Dublin, Ireland. Since childhood, she was very passionate about acting. Lara was just eleven years old when she performed the role of ‘Matilda,’ in the musical theatre play ‘Matilda.’ She frequently travels to the United States of America and England for work due to which she is being homeschooled.
Physical Appearance
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Hazel Brown
Family & Ethnicity
Lara McDonnell has an Irish origin.
Parents & Siblings
Although Lara McDonnell hasn’t revealed anything about her family, in an interview after the release of ‘Artemis Fowl,’ she said,
My family were so lovely. They made quite a big affair of it. We all dressed up and sat down to watch the film together. The next night my younger brother and sister wanted to watch it again, so we did’.
Career
Lara started off her career in acting by playing the role of ‘Matilda’ in ‘Matilda,’ a celebrated musical theatre play, for the Royal Shakespeare Company, in the West End. Later, in 2014, she appeared as ‘Young Rosie’ in the film ‘Love, Rosie,’ a romantic comedy.
Lara McDonnell in Love, Rosie
Her other works include the role of ‘Young Anne’ in ‘To Walk Invisible: The Bronte Sisters (2016),’ and the role of ‘Alannah’ in ‘The Delinquent Season (2018).’ In 2020, she played the character of ‘Captain Holly Short’ in the Disney science fantasy adventure movie ‘Artemis Fowl,’ which gave her the instant stardom.
Facts/Trivia
- Lara’s first performance as ‘Matilda’ was on March 17, 2015. She is the first-ever Irish ‘Matilda.’
Lara McDonnell as Matlida
- On December 22, 2016, McDonnell acted as the emergency cover for the role of ‘Matlida,’ as the major portion of the cast fell ill, including all four Matilda.
- Lara is fond of reading books. In an interview, she said,
I absolutely love the books of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, so Artemis Fowl was perfect for me.
- Lara McDonnell is a huge fan of J.K. Rowling, the author of the series of Harry Potter novels, as well as the series.