Eliza Scanlen

Eliza Scanlen
Born Eliza Jane Scanlen
(1999-01-06) 6 January 1999
Sydney, Australia
Nationality Australian
Occupation Actress
Years active 2016–present

Eliza Jane Scanlen (born 6 January, 1999) is an Australian actress. She is known for her role as Amma Crellin in the HBO miniseries Sharp Objects. Her performance was critically acclaimed.

Early life

Scanlen was born in Sydney, Australia, one of twins.[1] She learned the piano when she was about 7 years old, but stopped when she was 13 years old. In preparation for her role as Beth in the screen adaptation of Little Women (2019), she started practicing the piano again.[2]

Career

In high school, Scanlen landed a role on Home and Away, an Australian television soap opera that launched stars like Naomi Watts, Chris Hemsworth and Isla Fisher.

Scanlen's first notable role was in Sharp Objects, alongside Amy Adams.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Little Women Beth March Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2015 A Class Act Eliza Guest role; 1 episode
2016 Home and Away Tabitha "Tabby" Ford Recurring role; 15 episodes
2018 Sharp Objects Amma Crellin Main role

Short film

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Lacuna Zoe
2018 Grace Grace

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Krista (August 2018). "Sharp Objects Star Eliza Scanlen Holds Her Own Opposite Her Childhood Idol". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  2. ↑ Robinson, Joanna (26 August 2018). "Sharp Objects Star Eliza Scanlen on Working with Greta Gerwig for Little Women". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
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