Bella Maclean
Bella Maclean | |
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| Born | (2000)[1] (age 24) New York |
| Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Bella Maclean (born 2000) is an Anglo-American stage and screen actress.
Career
[edit]Stage
[edit]She made her debut at the Royal National Theatre in 2024 appearing in London Tide as Bella Wilfer in the adaptation of Charles Dickens 19th-century novel Our Mutual Friend.[2][3] She previously appeared in an adaptation of Spring Awakening at the Almeida Theatre.[4][5]
Film & television
[edit]Her television appearances include BBC One series Silent Witness and as Jem on Sex Education on Netflix.[6] She also appeared in the short films Dragged Up and La La Means I Love You.[1]
In 2024, she appeared as Taggie O'Hara in Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper's Rivals.[7][8][9] Her scenes with Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) were described as "engagingly complex".[10]
Personal life
[edit]She has lived in New York and East Sussex. She has twin sisters.[3] She trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[4] She has dual British-American nationality.[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | La La Means I Love You | Tallulah | Short film |
| 2021 | Dragged Up | Amy | Short film |
| 2023 | Silent Witness | Sara Mendes | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Sex Education | Jem | 6 episodes |
| 2024 | Rivals | Taggie O'Hara | Lead role |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Hall, Daisy (25 September 2023). "Who Is Sex Education's Bella Maclean". Grazia. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Akbar, Arifa (18 April 2024). "London Tide review – Dickens and PJ Harvey team up for a melodrama as murky as the Thames". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b Hawkins, Laura (20 September 2024). "A Cut Above: Inside Bella Maclean's Stylish Breakout Year". Vogue. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Bella McLean". Nationaltheatre.org. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Wyver, Kate (6 December 2021). "'I cried every day at work – now I am here!' Spring Awakening's fresh cast step on stage". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (18 October 2024). "Meet the cast of Rivals on Disney Plus". Radio Times. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Clark, Nick (3 May 2024). "London Tide's Bella Maclean on making her National debut, Sex Education and starring in Jilly Cooper's Rivals". Evening Standard. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Palmer, Katie (18 October 2024). "Rivals cast in full: Where you've seen stars of Jilly Cooper series before from Poldark to Doctor Who". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Mangan, Lucy (18 October 2024). "Rivals review – even the naked tennis scene is a triumph". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Ewing, Jeff (8 October 2024). "'Rivals' Review: The Ids Are Alright in This Vibrant Showcase of 1980s Lust and Ambition". Collider. Retrieved 18 October 2024.