Nico Parker
Nico Parker | |
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Born | Kensal Rise, London, England | 9 December 2004
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2017–present |
Parents |
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Relatives | Ripley Parker (sister) |
Nico Parker (born 9 December 2004) is an English actress. A daughter of actress Thandiwe Newton and filmmaker Ol Parker, she made her film debut with a leading role in the fantasy film Dumbo (2019).[1] She played Sarah Miller in the first season of the HBO series The Last of Us (2023).
Early life
[edit]Born at home to film director and screenwriter Ol Parker and actress Thandiwe Newton, Parker is from Kensal Rise, North West London. She has an older sister, Ripley, and a younger brother, Booker.[2]
Career
[edit]Parker made her film debut as Milly Farrier in the 2019 film Dumbo, directed by Tim Burton. Despite receiving mixed-to-negative critical reception for her performance, the role brought her widespread recognition.[3][4] She next starred alongside Naomie Harris and Jude Law in the HBO miniseries The Third Day (2020)[5] and appeared alongside her mother as Zoe in the science fiction film Reminiscence (2021).[6][7]
In 2023, Parker starred as Sarah Miller in the first episode of the HBO adaptation of The Last of Us.[8] Critics noted that the episode "benefits immeasurably from [her] endearing contribution."[9] Rachel Leishman in a review for The Mary Sue called Parker's casting "brilliant" and said: "It’s such a good performance from Parker that matches the energy of Pascal's Joel in a way that I think many are going to be talking about Nico Parker's take on the character."[10] Parker was named a 2023 Bright Young Thing by Tatler.[11]
In 2024, she appeared in Suncoast.[12][13][14] She won Breakthrough Performance Award at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.[15] In 2025, Parker will star in the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon.[16]
Filmography
[edit]† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2019 | Dumbo | Milly Farrier | [3] | |
2021 | Reminiscence | Zoe | [6] | |
2024 | Suncoast | Doris | [17][18] | |
2025 | Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy † | Chloe | Post-production | [19] |
How to Train Your Dragon † | Astrid Hofferson | Post-production | [16] |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2020 | The Third Day | Ellie | Main role | [20] |
2023 | The Last of Us | Sarah Miller | 2 episodes | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Nico Parker Wonders Why Dumbo is a Kid's Movie". Interview. 28 March 2019. Archived from the original on 6 August 2019.
- ^ Eggenberger, Nicole (5 March 2014). "Thandie Newton welcomes baby boy Booker Jombe Parker in home birth". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ a b Alexander, Bryan (27 March 2019). "Meet the child stars of 'Dumbo': Finley Hobbins and Nico Parker (a dead ringer for her mom)". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ Comita, Jenny (9 August 2019). "Meet Nico Parker, Thandie Newton's Equally Talented—and Gorgeous—Teenage Daughter". W. Archived from the original on 22 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Nico Parker to Star in 'The Third Day' by HBO". BCK Online. 26 September 2019. Archived from the original on 22 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ a b Casely-Hayford, Alice (23 March 2020). "Thandie Newton talks power, prejudice & Westworld season 3". Net-A-Porter. Archived from the original on 22 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Nico Parker - Curtis Brown". Curtis Brown. Archived from the original on 22 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (30 June 2021). "'Last of Us' HBO Series Casts Nico Parker as Joel's Daughter". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "The Last of Us: Season 1, Episode 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Leishman, Rachel (10 January 2023). "REVIEW: HBO's 'The Last of Us' Series Is a Perfect Exploration of Loss, Survival, and Hope". The Mary Sue. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Hanover, Lola (2 March 2023). "Bright Young Things Class of 2023: Tatler crowns the next generation of glam, gifted actors to watch in the April issue". Tatler. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ Jacoby, Cortland (31 January 2024). "Sundance Review: 'Suncoast'". Punch Drunk Critics. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Magidson, Joey (1 February 2024). "Sundance Film Festival Review: 'Suncoast' is a Feel Good Coming of Age Story That Rises Above Its Inconsistencies". Awards Radar. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Watch Nico Parker Handle Peer Pressure in New Suncoast Exclusive Clip". Teen Vogue. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Curtis Brown". www.curtisbrown.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ a b Kit, Borys (30 May 2023). "How to Train Your Dragon Live-Action Remake Finds Its Hiccup and Astrid". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Laura Linney, Woody Harrelson, Nico Parker Starring in Laura Chinn's 'Suncoast' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 18 August 2022. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ Rooney, David (23 January 2024). "'Suncoast' Review: Laura Linney and Nico Parker in Contrived but Affecting Tearjerker About Grief and Compassion". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (29 May 2024). "Isla Fisher & Nico Parker Among New Additions To 'Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy' As 9 Are Set To Return". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Nico Parker to Star in 'The Third Day' by HBO". BCK Online. 26 September 2019. Archived from the original on 22 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
External links
[edit]- Nico Parker at IMDb
- Nico Parker on Instagram
- 2004 births
- Living people
- 21st-century English actresses
- Actresses from London
- Black British actresses
- English child actresses
- English film actresses
- English people of Zimbabwean descent
- English television actresses
- People from Kensal Green
- Actors from the London Borough of Brent
- English expatriate actresses in the United States
- British actor stubs