Lashana Lynch
Lashana Rasheda Lynch[1] (born 27 November 1987)[2] is a British actress. She is best known for playing the role of Rosaline Capulet in the ABC period drama series Still Star-Crossed (2017) and fighter pilot Maria Rambeau in Captain Marvel (2019).
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Lynch promoting Captain Marvel in 2019 | |
Born | Lashana Rasheda Lynch 27 November 1987 London, England |
Alma mater | Arts Educational School |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2007–present |
Early life
Lynch is of Jamaican descent,[3] and was born in Hammersmith, London.[4] She attended ArtsEd drama school in London.[5]
Career
Lynch made her film debut in the 2012 drama film Fast Girls.[6][7] She later co-starred in the BBC television film The 7.39.[8] On television, she has appeared in Silent Witness and Death in Paradise, and was a regular cast member on the short-lived BBC comedy Crims in 2015.
In 2016, Lynch was cast as leading character Rosaline Capulet in the American period drama series Still Star-Crossed, produced by Shonda Rhimes.[9][10][11] In 2018, she joined the cast of Y as Agent 355.[12]
In 2019, she played fighter pilot Maria Rambeau in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Captain Marvel.[13][14]
She has been cast as Nomi in the James Bond film No Time to Die, due for release in November 2020.[15]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Fast Girls | Belle Newman | |
2013 | Powder Room | Laura | |
2016 | Brotherhood | Ashanti | |
2019 | Captain Marvel | Maria Rambeau | |
2020 | No Time to Die | Nomi | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | The Bill | Precious Miller | Episode: "Man Down" |
2013 | Silent Witness | Shona Benson | Episodes: "Trust: Part 1", "Trust: Part 2" |
2014 | Atlantis | Areto | Episode: "Telemon" |
The 7.39 | Kerry Wright | Television film | |
2015 | Death in Paradise | Jasmine Laymon | Episode 4.6 |
Crims | Gemma | ||
2016 | Doctors | Leah Gattis | Episodes: "Nighthawks: Part One", "Nighthawks: Part Two" |
2017 | Still Star-Crossed | Rosaline Capulet | |
2018–present | Bulletproof | Arjana Pike | 6 episodes |
2020 | Y | Agent 355 | |
References
- "Lashana Rasheda Lynch". FamilySearch.org. Sole Lashana Lynch born in London in 1987.
- Kacala, Alexander (14 July 2019). "Who Is Lashana Lynch? 5 Things to Know About the Actress Rumored to Be First Black, Female 007". Newsweek. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- Fisher, Gillian (27 February 2014). "Lashana Lynch – interview Dog Days, Theatre 503". Afridiziak. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- Hautman, Nicholas (15 July 2019). "Lashana Lynch: 5 Things to Know About the Actress Who Is Rumored to Take Over 007 Role". Us Weekly. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- Ford, Rebecca (6 November 2019). "Bond Women: How Rising Stars Lashana Lynch and Ana de Armas Are Helping Modernize 007". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- Catherine Shoard (22 May 2012). "Fast Girls: the Cannes sprint". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- "5 minutes with... Lashana Lynch". BMS World Mission. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- Obenson, Tambay A. (6 May 2013). "Lashana Lynch Books Role in BBC One's Upcoming 2-part Rom". Shadow and Act. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- Nellie Andreeva (10 March 2016). "'Still Star-Crossed': ABC Pilot Casts Zuleikha Robinson, Finds Female Lead – Deadline". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- Obenson, Tambay A. (29 March 2016). "Lashana Lynch Books Lead Role in Shondaland's 'Romeo & Ju". Shadow and Act. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- Elizabeth Wagmeister (12 May 2016). "'The Catch' Renewed for Season 2; Shondaland's 'Still Star-Crossed' Greenlit – Variety". Variety. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- Petski, Denise (11 July 2018). "'Y': Diane Lane To Star in FX Drama Pilot Based On 'Y': The Last Man' Comic Book Series; Barry Keoghan, More Round Out Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- Galuppo, Mia (16 March 2018). "Lashana Lynch Replacing DeWanda Wise in 'Captain Marvel' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- Robinson, Joanna (8 March 2018). "Captain Marvel Breakout Lashana Lynch Is Ready to Take Flight". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- Lang, Brent (25 April 2019). "'Bond 25' Team Reveals Cast, Plot Details, but No Title". Variety. Retrieved 25 April 2019.