Darci Shaw
Darci Shaw | |
|---|---|
| Born | Darci Louise Shaw 17 April 2002 Liverpool, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Belvedere Academy |
| Alma mater | Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Darci Louise Shaw (born 17 April 2002) is an English actress.
Early life
[edit]Shaw was born in Liverpool and grew up in the suburb of Mossley Hill. She attended the Belvedere Academy.[1] She took Saturday acting classes at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) from the age of 5 and then joined the Everyman and Playhouse Youth Theatre at the age of 14, participating weekly and appearing in the company's Fiddler On The Roof and Romeo and Juliet productions in 2017.[2]
Career
[edit]Shaw made her film debut in 2019, playing young Judy Garland in the award-winning film Judy alongside Renée Zellweger.[1] Rolling Stone described Shaw's performance as "truly stellar".[3]
Shaw played Holly Meredith in Morecambe-based ITV crime drama The Bay alongside Morven Christie and Chanel Cresswell.[4] In 2021, Shaw began starring as Jessie in The Irregulars, a Netflix paranormal show based on the world of Sherlock Holmes.[5][6][7]
Sky UK announced that Shaw would appear in a film about the British ceramic artist Clarice Cliff titled The Colour Room, alongside Phoebe Dynevor in the lead role, as well as Matthew Goode, David Morrissey, Kerry Fox and Luke Norris.[8][9] The film premiered in 2021.
She portrays Cilla Black in the 2024 Brian Epstein biopic Midas Man.[10] That year, she began filming BBC One crime drama This City is Ours.[11]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Bay | Holly Meredith | 4 episodes |
| Judy | young Judy Garland | ||
| Bitter Sky | Nia | Short film | |
| 2021 | The Irregulars | Jessie | Main Cast; 8 episodes |
| 2021 | The Colour Room | Dot | Film |
| 2022 | Brassic | Amy Croft | TV show |
| 2024 | Midas Man | Cilla Black | Film[12] |
| TBC | This City is Ours | Melissa | Filming[13] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Weston, Alan (14 September 2019). "Liverpool teenager playing young Judy Garland in new Hollywood blockbuster". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Get into character with Darci Shaw". Hunger. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ Travers, Peter (24 September 2019). "'Judy' Review: Renée Zellweger Goes Over the Rainbow". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ Smith, Ellie (24 March 2021). "Interview with The Irregulars' Darci Shaw". Country & Town House. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ Bunnis, Miranda (25 March 2021). "Darci Shaw". 1883 Magazine. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ Shaw, Darci (25 March 2021). "Darci Shaw Reveals the True Nature of Starring on Netflix's 'The Irregulars'". Backstage. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ Seddon, Dan; Opie, David (27 March 2021). "The Irregulars star Darci Shaw explains why cast were "freaked out" on set". Digital Spy. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (17 March 2021). "Phoebe Dynevor Lands First Major Role Since 'Bridgerton' Breakthrough, Joining Matthew Goode In Sky Original Film 'The Colour Room'". Variety. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ McGeorge, Alistair (5 April 2021). "Unrecognisable Phoebe Dynevor worlds away from Bridgerton role with brunette curls as she films The Colour Room". Metro. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (30 October 2024). "Midas Man review – Jacob Fortune-Lloyd is heartfelt as Beatles' kingmaker". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ Craig, David (28 May 2024). "Sean Bean leads cast of The Last Kingdom writer's new crime drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "Toronto Jewish Film Festival - Midas Man, Opening Night Film, Canadian Premier". Toronto Jewish Film Foundation. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (28 May 2024). "Sean Bean To Play Gang Leader In BBC Drama Series 'This City Is Ours' From 'The Crown' Producer Left Bank". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Darci Shaw at IMDb
