India Ria Amarteifio

India Amarteifio
Born
India Ria Amarteifio

(2001-09-17) 17 September 2001 (age 22)
Kingston upon Thames, England
Years active2009–present

India Ria Amarteifio (born 17 September 2001) is an English actress. She began her career as a child actress on the West End. In 2023, she portrayed the title role of a fictionalised Queen Charlotte in the period drama series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

Early life

Amarteifio was born in Kingston upon Thames and grew up in Twickenham. Her father is of Ghanaian origin, and her mother is of British origin. [1] She joined the Richmond Academy of Dance in 2012, through which she auditioned for and earned a scholarship to attend the Sylvia Young Theatre School.[2]

Career

Amarteifio made her West End debut as young Nala in The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre in 2011. She then appeared in Matilda the Musical at the Cambridge Theatre as Hortensia. Amarteifio was in the 2013 original cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in the alternating role of Violet Beauregarde. That same year, she made her television debut in the BBC One film Gangsta Granny.[3]

In 2015, Amarteifio appeared in the miniseries The Interceptor and guest starred in the Doctor Who series 9 episode "The Magician's Apprentice",[4] both on BBC One, and began starring in the Disney Channel series The Evermoor Chronicles (also known as just Evermoor in some countries) as Lacie Fairburn, a role she would play for both series. She went on to have recurring roles as Roz Huntley's (Thandiwe Newton) daughter Sophie in the fourth series of Line of Duty and Maya Roebuck in the third series of the Sky Atlantic and Canal+ crime drama The Tunnel.[5][6]

Amarteifio made her feature film debut in the 2019 comedy-drama Military Wives. In 2022, she played Nora Randall in the Sky Max science fiction series The Midwich Cuckoos.[7] The following year, she starred in the leading role of a young version of Golda Rosheuvel's titular character in the Netflix period drama prequel Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.[8] She appeared on the 2023 Variety list of 10 Brits to Watch[9] and was named a Bright Young Thing by Tatler.[10]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Gangsta Granny Florence Television film
2015 The Interceptor Hannah / Chloe 7 episodes
Doctor Who Alison Episode: "The Magician's Apprentice"
Hank Zipzer Simone Green Episode: "Ballot Box Blunder"
2015–2017 The Evermoor Chronicles Lacie Fairburn Main role
2015 Fungus the Bogeyman Ella 3 episodes
2017 Line of Duty Sophie Huntley
2017–2018 The Tunnel Maya Roebuck Recurring role (season 3)
2018 Unforgotten Kaz 1 episode
2019 Sex Education Lizzie Peach
Military Wives Frankie
2022 The Midwich Cuckoos Nora Randall 7 episodes
2023 Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Young Queen Charlotte Main role

Stage

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Dancer Richmond Theatre
2011–2012 The Lion King Young Nala Lyceum Theatre, London
2012–2013 Matilda the Musical Hortensia Cambridge Theatre, London
2013 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Violet Beauregarde Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

References

  1. ^ Bussman, Kate (12 July 2015). "Sylvia Young Theatre School: The youngsters earning fame the hard way". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 14 February 2023.(subscription required)
  2. ^ Francis, Nicola (2 March 2021). "India Amarteifio". Richmond Academy. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Gangsta Granny casting news". ScreenTerrier. 24 October 2013. Archived from the original on 15 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  4. ^ "India Ria Amarteifio". Doctor Who Guide. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Rising Stars: India Amarteifio". The Media Eye. 16 November 2022. Archived from the original on 15 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  6. ^ Hattan, David (26 September 2022). "Who Are Corey Mylchreest and India Amarteifio? 5 Things to Know About the Actors Starring in the 'Bridgerton' Spinoff 'Queen Charlotte'". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  7. ^ Mantock, Rachel (12 April 2022). "India Amarteifio Will Play Young Queen Charlotte In Bridgerton Spinoff". Bustle. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  8. ^ Otterson, Joe (30 March 2022). "'Bridgerton' Prequel at Netflix About Queen Charlotte Sets Full Cast With India Amarteifio in Lead Role". Variety. Archived from the original on 15 February 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  9. ^ Riley, Jenelle (13 January 2023). "Variety Announces 10 Brits to Watch for 2023". Variety. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  10. ^ Hanover, Lola (2 March 2023). "Bright Young Things Class of 2023: Tatler crowns the next generation of glam, gifted actors to watch in the April issue". Tatler. Retrieved 3 March 2023.

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