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Mia Jenkins (born August 31, 2000) is a British actress known for her role as Alex on The Lodge. She portrays Emma on Soy Luna.
Life and Career[]
Jenkins made her professional acting debut at the age of four in a touring production of Joseph and His Technicolour Dreamcoat. At age five, she played Gretl Von Trapp for two runs in the West End production of The Sound of Music at the London Palladium.[1] In 2007, Jenkins made her television debut in an episode of the Channel 5 series Hanrahan Investigates, as Kelly Bicknell. Following this, she continued her acting career, playing the role of Young Eponine, and subsequently Young Cosette in two consecutive runs of Les Misérables at the West End's Queen's Theatre. She went on to play Young Cosette again in 2010, at both the Barbican Centre and in the production of Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary.[2] As a child, she had roles in numerous other West End productions, including Matilda, Scrooge, The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind. She also toured the UK with productions including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Annie.
In 2012, she portrayed the role of Phoebe in City Slacker; an independent film. That same year, she portrayed the role of Mia Taylor in the film Secrets and Words. She went on to have roles in Casualty and Necktie, a short film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. In 2016, Jenkins appeared in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders for four episodes as Hannah Reynolds.[3] In 2017, she starred in the Disney Channel UK musical drama The Lodge.[4] Later in 2017, Jenkins starred in the Disney Channel miniseries, Royal Ranch as Finny.[5]
In 2017 and 2019, Jenkins appeared in the BBC Radio 4 sitcom The Wilsons Save the World, where she portrayed the role of Cat Wilson.[1]
In 2018, Jenkins had a recurring role as Emma in the third series of the Disney Channel LA series Soy Luna. She appeared in eleven episodes.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hanrahan Investigates | Kelly Bicknell |
| 2010 | Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary | Young Cosette |
| 2012 | Secrets and Words | Mia Taylor |
| City Slacker | Phoebe | |
| 2014 | Casualty | Laura |
| "Necktie" | Girl | |
| 2016 | EastEnders | Hannah Reynolds |
| 2017 | The Lodge | Alex |
| Royal Ranch | Finny | |
| 2018 | Bliss | Troubled 16 Year Old Girl |
| Soy Luna | Emma | |
| 2019 | Hanna | Danielle Marks |
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