Mimi Slinger

Mimi Slinger (born 6 February 2003) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Leanna Cavanagh on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.[2]

Mimi Slinger
Born (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003
England[1]
Education
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present
TelevisionEmmerdale

Early life

Slinger was born on 6 February 2003,[3] and grew up in Singapore.[4] She attended the Tanglin Trust School, where she began performing.[5] Slinger later began studying at the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London.[6]

Career

Slinger made her stage debut in 2014, where she appeared in a production of The Sound of Music, where she portrayed the role of Brigetta.[7] In 2017, Slinger made her professional acting debut in Heidi: Queen of the Mountain. In the film, she portrayed the role of Clara.[8] In 2018, Slinger began appearing in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, portraying the role of Leanna Cavanagh.[9] In an interview with Digital Spy, Slinger stated: "Leanna is a troublemaker and loves the attention that comes with it. She's that stereotypical mean girl who creates drama to keep her position. Unlike Leanna I was not a troublemaker but definitely could be a bit cheeky on occasion!"[10] She also commented: "Leanna and people like her would definitely be the sort that I'd steer away from. She's someone I'd find it difficult to be friends with on some levels. She's got a hard exterior because of everything she's been through. That hard facade causes her to almost bully and disregard other people's feelings too often. I personally couldn't support this because I've experienced unkindness from bullies and I've seen its effects on others."[10]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Heidi: Queen of the Mountain Clara[8] Film
2018–present Emmerdale Leanna Cavanagh Series regular

References
  1. Martin, Rachel (21 November 2019). "Who plays Leanna in Emmerdale and how old is the actress?". Metro.
  2. Nisbet, Megan (12 June 2018). "This why you recognise new girl Leanna Cavanagh in Emmerdale". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  3. "Emmerdale actress Mimi Slinger shares stunning prom photo". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  4. "Meet the 18 kids starring in the Sound of Music musical in Singapore". Alvinology. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  5. "The Voice Issue 13". Issuu. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. "Centre Stage". Centre Stage. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  7. "18 children picked for Singapore run of The Sound of Music". AsiaOne. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  8. "British 'Heidi' trilogy with Bill Nighy as grandfather filmed in Cantabria". thinkspain.com. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  9. Kilkelly, Daniel (22 December 2018). "Emmerdale to explore Leanna's sad backstory". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  10. Alexander, Susannah (14 May 2020). "Emmerdale star Mimi Slinger reveals why she couldn't be friends with "mean girl" Leanna". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
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