Anna Popplewell

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Anna Popplewell
Popplewell in 2013
Born (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 35)
London, England
EducationMagdalen College, Oxford (BA)
OccupationActress
Years active1998–present
Spouse
Sam Caird
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(m. 2016)​
Children1
Parent
Relatives

Anna Popplewell (born 16 December 1988)[1][2] is an English actress. She began acting with minor roles in television films, and notably, the drama films Mansfield Park (1999) and Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003). Her breakthrough came with playing Susan Pevensie in the fantasy film series The Chronicles of Narnia (2005–2008), which grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide and earned her a number of awards. She went on to play Chyler Silva in the web series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (2012), which is based on the video game of the same name, and Lady Lola in the historical drama series Reign (2013–2016). After a series of independent roles, she played Kate in the supernatural horror film The Nun II (2023). She made her stage debut playing the title character in Hedda Gabler (2023).

Early life[edit]

Popplewell, the eldest of three children, is the daughter of Lord Justice Sir Andrew Popplewell, a Court of Appeal judge, and Debra Lomas, a dermatologist who studied at Newnham College, Cambridge. She was born in London. Her siblings are Lulu and Freddie, who have also acted. Her paternal grandfather, Sir Oliver Popplewell, is a former judge, and her uncle, Nigel Popplewell, is a former cricketer.

She attended North London Collegiate School and was a senior student in 2006–07.[3] She was admitted to Oxford University in 2007 where she studied English Language and Literature at Magdalen College.[4][5]

Career[edit]

Popplewell (right) with William Moseley (left) and Ben Barnes (middle) at the premiere of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian in 2008.

Popplewell began acting at the age of six, taking classes at the Allsorts Drama School. She began acting professionally in the TV production Frenchman's Creek in 1998. She made her film debut in 1999 in the film Mansfield Park, and followed up with supporting roles in the films The Little Vampire (2000) and Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), with Scarlett Johansson. In 2001, she appeared as Victoria in the BBC serial Love in a Cold Climate.[2]

Popplewell's first major role was in the film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), where she played Susan Pevensie at the age of 17. She has a fear of mice, requiring a double to undertake part of her scene at the Stone Table.[6] The film emerged as a blockbuster, and earned acclaim from critics and audiences.[7] She reprised her role in the sequel, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008), in which she acted with William Moseley, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley and Ben Barnes.[8] She also made a cameo appearance in the third Narnia film, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010).[9] Collectively, the films have grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide.[10]

In 2012, Popplewell played the character Chyler Silva in the live action 5-part mini series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. In 2013, she began playing Lola, a friend of Mary, Queen of Scots, in the CW television series Reign. Filming took place in Ireland and Canada.[11] She played the role until 2016, when her character was killed off in the season 3 finale.[12]

Since 2018, Popplewell has narrated the audiobooks Dear Mrs. Bird and its sequel Yours, Cheerfully for Simon & Schuster Audio; London's Number One Dog-Walking Agency, for HarperAudio; Queen of Coin and Whispers for Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd; and Jane Eyre for Penguin Audio.[13]

In 2023, Popplewell returned to the big screen playing Kate in the horror film The Nun II, which was a commercial success.[14][15] Writing for Forbes magazine, Simon Thompson praised her return, calling Popplewell a "familiar and welcome face in the cast".[16] Alison Foreman of IndieWire described her as "especially warm" and "easy-to-root-for".[17] Also in 2023, she made her stage debut playing the titular role in the play Hedda Gabler.[18]

Personal life[edit]

Popplewell married actor Sam Caird in 2016. The couple has one daughter.[19]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

List of film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Mansfield Park Betsey
2000 The Little Vampire Anna Sackville-Bagg
2001 Me Without You Young Marina
2002 Thunderpants Denise Smash
2003 Girl with a Pearl Earring Maertge
2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Susan Pevensie
2008 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Susan Pevensie
2010 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Susan Pevensie Cameo
2012 Payback Season Izzy
2015 Freak of Nurture Nurse Bethany Lane
2017 The Last Birthday Olga Short
2019 You are here Tanya
2022 Fairytale Frankie
2023 The Nun II Kate

Television[edit]

List of television credits
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Frenchman's Creek Henrietta Television film
2000 Dirty Tricks Rebecca Television film
2001 Love in a Cold Climate Victoria Television mini-series
2002 Daniel Deronda Fanny Davilow Television mini-series; 3 episodes
2011 Comedy Lab Herself – Guest Episode: "Totally Tom"
2011 Brave New World Maura Taft Television film
2012 Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Chyler Silva Web series; Main cast; 5 episodes
2012 Looking Back Herself Documentary short
2013–2016 Reign Lady Lola/Lola Narcisse Main role
2020 Prop Culture Herself Disney+ docuseries; Episode: "The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe"
2020 The Left Right Game Laura Podcast; 1 episode (voice)

Video games[edit]

List of video game credits
Year Title Role Notes
2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Susan Pevensie Voice role
2008 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Susan Pevensie Voice role
2022 The Gallery Morgan/Dorian Interactive

Stage[edit]

List of stage credits
Year Title Role Location
2023 Hedda Gabler Hedda Gabler Reading Rep, Reading, Berkshire

Awards and nominations[edit]

List of awards and nominations received by Anna Popplewell
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2006 Teen Choice Awards Choice Fantasy Movie Actress The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Nominated
CAMIE Awards — Won [20]
2008 Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Awards Best Film Star The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Nominated
2009 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast Nominated
2012 Streamy Awards Best Female Performance: Drama Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ Henley, Georgie (16 December 2018). "Georgie Henley Instagram Post about Anna's Birthday". Instagram. [Link]https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/georgiehenley/1935789502226163469_1935787607414190389. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Child stars of new Narnia film unveiled". Irish Examiner. 12 October 2005. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  3. ^ "The Big 6" (PDF). Newsletter. North London Collegiate School. March 2006. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
  4. ^ Little, Reg (27 June 2008). "Magdalen's leading lady". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  5. ^ Griffiths, Sian (15 June 2008). "The chronicles of Narnia's children". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  6. ^ Anna Popplewell and Andrew Adamson (2006). The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe [Cast Commentary] (DVD).
  7. ^ "Holiday 2005: 'Kong' vs. 'Narnia' vs. 'Goblet'". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  8. ^ Popplewell, Anna (25 June 2008). "RT Interview: Anna Popplewell on a Different Side to Narnia in Prince Caspian". Rotten Tomatoes (Interview). Interviewed by Joe Utichi. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  9. ^ Martin, Paul (17 September 2010). "Anna Popplewell confirms Tiny role in Dawn Treader". Narnia Fans. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  10. ^ "'Narnia' vs. 'Narnia'". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  11. ^ "M3 – Details". bellmediapr.ca. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  12. ^ Valentine, Genevieve (20 June 2016). "In a bitter finale, Reign goes gloriously for broke". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  13. ^ "Audiobooks narrated by Anna Popplewell | Audible.com". www.audible.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  14. ^ Grobar, Matt (26 October 2022). "'The Nun 2': Anna Popplewell & Katelyn Rose Downey Board New Line Sequel". Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  15. ^ Anthony D'Alessandro (24 September 2023). "The Nun 2' Puts 'The Expendables' In Detention At Box Office In What's Shaping Up To Be A Low Weekend For 2023 At $52M". Deadline. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  16. ^ Thompson, Simon. "'The Nun II' Review: Horror Sequel Conjures Up A Winning Tale Of Terror". Forbes. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  17. ^ Foreman, Alison (7 September 2023). "'The Nun II' Review: The Conjuring Universe Delivers a Tightly Crafted (Painfully Pro-Catholic) Second Coming". IndieWire. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  18. ^ Masso, Giverny (6 January 2023). "Narnia star Anna Popplewell to make stage debut in queer Hedda Gabler". The Stage. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  19. ^ The Permanent Rain Press Interview with Anna Popplewell. The Permanent Rain Press (published 2 April 2022). March 2022. Event occurs at 35:16 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ "2006 Camie Awards". Archived from the original on 9 February 2006. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

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