Lily-Rose Aslandogdu

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Lily-Rose Aslandogdu
Born (2003-03-19) 19 March 2003 (age 21)
Harlow, England
Other namesLily Aslandogdu
Years active2014–present

Lily-Rose Aslandogdu (born 19 March 2003) is an English actress. She began her career as a child actress in the Save the Children short If London Were Syria (2014) and its sequel (2016). More recently, she is known for her role in the Apple TV+ series The Essex Serpent (2022). Her films include How to Stop a Recurring Dream (2020).

Early life and education[edit]

Aslandogdu was born in Harlow, Essex[1] to an English mother, Jacqui,[2] and a Turkish father, and grew up in the Brays Mead area.[3] Aslandogdu attended Burnt Mill Academy[4] and then Epping St John's School.[5] She also took classes at the Kevin Adams Academy.[6]

Career[edit]

After appearing in adverts for Quorn and Argos, Aslandodgu starred in the 2014 short charity commercial If London Were Syria for Save the Children, about a hypothetical scenario in which a British girl became a refugee. On YouTube, where it was titled Most Shocking Second a Day Video, the video gained 23 million views in less than one week.[7] Aslandodgu would go on to reprise her role in the video's 2016 sequel.[8] Also in 2014, she voiced young Anathema Device in the BBC Radio 4 adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's Good Omens.[9][10]

Aslandodgu was subsequently cast in the 2016 fantasy film A Monster Calls, marking her feature film debut.[11] She also guest starred in an episode of Houdini & Doyle on ITV and played Belinda Mullucks in two episodes of Call the Midwife on BBC One. This was followed by an appearance in the 2017 romantic comedy film Modern Life Is Rubbish, as well as a recurring role as Alice Roosevelt in the first season of the TNT period drama The Alienist in 2018.[12]

In 2020, she and Ruby Barker starred as sisters Kelly and Yakira respectively in the thriller film How to Stop a Recurring Dream.[13] In 2022, Aslandodgu had a prominent role as Naomi Banks in the Apple TV+ miniseries adaptation of The Essex Serpent.[14][15]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2016 A Monster Calls Lily
2016 Trigga Mae Short film
2017 Modern Life Is Rubbish Sally Jones
2019 Home Bella Short film
2020 How to Stop a Recurring Dream Kelly

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2014 If London Were Syria Lily Charity short, also known as Most Shocking Second a Day Video
2016 Houdini & Doyle Julia Hargreaves Episode: "The Curse of Korzha"
2016 Still the Most Shocking Second a Day Lily Charity short
2016–2017 Call the Midwife Belinda Mullucks 2 episodes
2018 The Alienist Alice Roosevelt 3 episodes
2022 The Essex Serpent Naomi Banks Miniseries

Audio[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Perring, Rebecca (10 May 2016). "WATCH: Schoolgirl shows what life would be like if British girl became refugee". Daily Express. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Child star hopes Queen has seen Save the Children Syria YouTube video". Belfast Telegraph. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  3. ^ "From Brays Mead to Hollywood". Harlow Star. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Lily-Rose on BBC". Burnt Mill Academy. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Students take responsibility for school". Your Harlow. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Join the Kevin Adams Academy". The Kevin Adams Academy. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  7. ^ McKechnie, Brian (2014-03-07). "Save the Children PSA imagines civil war in the UK". Global News. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  8. ^ Ramgobin, Ryan (10 May 2016). "Save The Children video shows what life would be like if British refugees were fleeing a UK civil war". The Independent. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Lily-Rose Aslandogdu". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Good Omens, 1. The Arrival". BBC Radio 4. December 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Essex schoolgirl who starred in charity's Syria video lands role in Hollywood film". ITV. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  12. ^ Castro, Ana (3 May 2022). "The Essex Serpent: 10 Movies & TV Shows Where You've Seen The Cast". Screen Rant. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  13. ^ Clarke, Cath (9 March 2021). "How to Stop a Recurring Dream review – Ruby Barker lends class to kidnap thriller". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  14. ^ Gomez, Dessi (13 May 2022). "'The Essex Serpent' Cast and Character Guide (Photos)". The Wrap. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  15. ^ "The Essex Serpent + panel and Q&A with author Sarah Perry, director Clio Barnard and cast members Lily-Rose Aslandogdu and Hayley Squires". BFI. May 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2023.

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