Stefanie Martini

Stefanie Martini (born 6 October 1990) is an English actress, known for her leading role in ITV's 2017 production Prime Suspect 1973. She also starred in Doctor Thorne (2016), Emerald City (2017), and the 2017 film Crooked House.

Stefanie Martini
Born
Lorna Michelle Stefanie Martini[1]

(1990-10-06) 6 October 1990
Bristol, England
EducationChurchill Academy and Sixth Form (2002–2009)
Alma mater
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present

Early life and education

Born in Bristol, Martini was raised in villages in North Somerset by her parents.[2] She completed her secondary education locally.[3] Having starred in local youth plays with Winscombe Youth Theatre and undertaken the two week induction at the National Youth Theatre,[2] with an interest in illustration post A Levels at Churchill Academy and Sixth Form,[4][5] she began an arts foundation course. However, a teacher suggested that if she was interesting in acting, then she should try it. After failing to get into RADA on her first attempt, Martini joined a one-year programme at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, where the company wrote their own plays which were then performed in local schools.[2][6] She was subsequently accepted into RADA the following year.[2]

Career

During Martini's third year at RADA, she played the supporting role of a suspect in an episode of Endeavour.[6] In 2016, she starred as Mary Thorne in Doctor Thorne,[7] and Princess Langwidere in NBC's Emerald City. Martini portrayed the lead role of Jane Tennison in ITV's 2017 production Prime Suspect 1973 (also known as Prime Suspect: Tennison).[8] She also played Sophia de Haviland in the 2017 film Crooked House, an adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel of the same name.[9]

Filmography

Film
Title Role Notes
2017 Crooked House Sophia de Haviland Main role
2018 Tracks Dilly Short film
Hurricane (Mission of Honor in the U.S.) Phyllis Lambert Main role
2019 Make Up Jade Main role

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Endeavour Georgina Mortmaigne Episode: "Prey"
Doctor Thorne Mary Thorne Main role
Emerald City Princess Langwidere Recurring role
2017 Prime Suspect 1973 Jane Tennison Main role
2020 The Last Kingdom Eadith Season 4

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2018 International Achievement Recognition Awards (IARA) Best Young Actress Prime Suspect 1973 Nominated [10][11]

References
  1. Early, Chas (9 March 2017). "Who is Stefanie Martini? All you need to know about the Prime Suspect 1973 actress". BT TV.
  2. "Theatre and ITV superstar Stefanie Martini on being a goth, London and homemade cards". 23 February 2016.
  3. "Stefanie Martini - Agatha Christie". The Home of Agatha Christie. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  4. website, Churchill Academy & Sixth Form. "Churchill Academy & Sixth Form: Welcome back Stefanie Martini". www.churchill-academy.org.
  5. "Burgeoning TV actress returns to her North Somerset school".
  6. "Interview: Prime Suspect 1973''s Stefanie Martini". The Scotsman. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  7. "Don't count on Julian Fellowes' 'Doctor Thorne' to be the next 'Downton'". tampabay.com. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  8. "Tennison cast list: Stefanie Martini to play the young Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect prequel". Radio Times. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  9. Wiseman, Andreas (September 13, 2016). "Agatha Christie thriller Crooked House underway". Screen Daily. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  10. "IARA Nominees 2018".
  11. "IARA - 2018 WINNERS". iaraawards.com. IARA Awards. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
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