Lara McDonnell is an Irish child actor, best known for her role as Holly Short in the Disney film Artemis Fowl (2020).
Wiki/Biography
Lara McDonnell was born on Friday, November 7, 2003 (16 years old in 2020) in Dublin, Ireland. From a young age, she had a passion for acting. Lara was only 11 years old when she played the role of “Matilda” in the musical “Matilda”. She was often traveling to the United States and the United Kingdom for work, so she was home-schooled.
appearance
Hair color: dark brown
Eye color: Hazel
Family and Race
Lara McDonnell is of Irish descent.
Parents and siblings
Although Laura MacDonald has not revealed anything about her family, in an interview after the release of Artemis Fowl, she said,
My family was so lovely. They made a big deal out of it. We all dressed up and sat down to watch the movie together. The next night, my brother and sister wanted to see it again, so we did.”
Profession
Laura began her acting career playing the role of “Matilda” in the famous musical “Matilda” in the Royal Shakespeare Company in London’s West End. Later, in 2014, she played “Young Rosie” in the romantic comedy film “Love, Rosie”.
Lara MacDonald Love, Rosie
Her other credits include the roles of “Young Anne” in “Walking Invisible: The Brontës” (2016) and “Alana” in “The Illegal Season” (2018). In 2020, she shot to fame with her role as “Captain Holly Short” in the Disney sci-fi adventure film “Artemis Fowl”.
Facts/Trivia
- On 17 March 2015, Lara performed as Matilda for the first time. She is the first ever Irish Matilda.
Lara MacDonald as Matlida
- On December 22, 2016, MacDonald served as an emergency understudy for the role of “Matilda” because most of the cast, including the four Matildas, fell ill.
- Lara loves reading. In an interview, she said,
I’m a huge fan of books like Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings, so Artemis Fowl is perfect for me.
- Lara McDonnell is a big fan of JK Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, and the series.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education