Georgie Henley

Georgina Helen Henley (born 9 July 1995)[1] is an English actress, best known for her portrayal of Lucy Pevensie throughout The Chronicles of Narnia film series.

Georgie Henley
Henley in 2008
Born
Georgina Helen Henley

(1995-07-09) 9 July 1995
Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England
NationalityBritish
EducationClare College, Cambridge
Occupation
  • Actress
  • director
  • writer
Years active2005–present

Early life

Henley was born to Helen and Mike Henley in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, where she attended Moorfield School for Girls before attending Bradford Grammar School. She has two older sisters, Rachael and Laura. Rachael played the older version of Lucy Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Career

Henley made her acting debut as Lucy Pevensie in 2005 film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, based on the C.S. Lewis novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The film grossed over $745 million worldwide.[2]

Henley reprised her role of Lucy Pevensie in the 2008 sequel The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian[3] and 2010 sequel The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.[4]

Since the release of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Henley has appeared as Jill in the stage play Babes in the Wood put on by Upstagers' Theatre Group, which ran from 27 January to 4 February 2006. She starred as Scaramouche in Bradford Grammar School's production of We Will Rock You, which ran from 13 to 16 March 2013. She also appeared as the young Jane Eyre in the 2006 BBC adaptation of Jane Eyre.

Henley appears as Beth in the crime-drama Perfect Sisters a film based on the story of two Canadian teenaged sisters who killed their mother. The film was released in April 2014.[5]

Henley plays Mary Warren in The Sisterhood of Night. The film was released in April 2015.[6][7]

During her time at University of Cambridge Henley performed on stage in Play It Again, Sam by Woody Allen; The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood; The Trojan Women; A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess; and in the CUADC/Footlights annual pantomime. Henley has also directed projects including co-directing Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and After Seymour (the latter of which she co-wrote). In 2016, she appeared in the stage productions of: Skylight by David Hare; Girl, Interrupted (an adaption of the book with the same name; and Swallow by Stef Smith. In the summer of 2014, Henley went to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival along with Cambridge Shortlegs, performing once again in The Penelopiad in the role of Eurycleia.[8][9]

As of 2015, Henley is writing and directing her first short film, TIDE, the story of a young lesbian couple.[10] In late 2016, Henley starred in the film Access All Areas starring as Nat. In January 2019, she was named as a cast member for an upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series, which would later not be picked up by HBO.[11]

Personal life

Henley is a supporter of SOS Children's Villages, an international orphan charity providing homes and mothers for orphaned and abandoned children.[12]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Lucy Pevensie
2008 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2010 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
2014 Perfect Sisters Beth Anderson
2015 The Sisterhood of Night Mary Warren
2017 Access All Areas Natalie
2019 Girl, Sweetvoiced Woman Short film

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Jane Eyre Young Jane Eyre Television mini-series
2019–present The Spanish Princess Margaret ''Meg'' Tudor Main role; 6 episodes
2019 Untitled Game of Thrones Prequel N/A Unaired television pilot

Director
Year Title Notes
2016 Tide Short film; director and writer

Awards and nominations
Year Awards Category Recipient Outcome
2006 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Best Young Actress The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Most Promising Performer Nominated
Empire Awards Best Newcomer Nominated
Online Film Critics Society Awards Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated
Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger Won
2008 Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards Kids Choice Film Actress The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Won
2009 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress Nominated
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast Nominated
2011 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Nominated

References
  1. "Famous birthdays for July 9: Tom Hanks, Courtney Love". United Press International. 9 July 2019.
  2. "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) – Box Office Mojo".
  3. "Caspian to be second Narnia movie". BBC. 18 January 2006. Retrieved 1 December 2006.
  4. "Narnia Voyage Postponed to 2010". Retrieved 2 March 2009.
  5. Harvey, Dennis. "Film Review: ‘Perfect Sisters’" Variety, 11 April 2014
  6. The Deadline Team (26 October 2012). "Movie Castings: Georgie Henley Joins 'Sisterhood Of Night', William Levy Set For Trio Of Lionsgate Projects – Deadline.com — Deadline". Deadline.
  7. Chang, Justin. "Film Review: ‘The Sisterhood of Night’" Variety, 15 April 2015
  8. "Person: Georgie Henley". Camdram.
  9. "After Seymour". Varsity Online.
  10. "Tide".
  11. Goldberg, Lesley. "'Game of Thrones' Prequel Casts 8 Rising Stars". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  12. "Our friends". Archived from the original on 29 April 2012.
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