Bo Bragason

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Bo Bragason
Born2004 (age 20–21)
Chichester, England
Years active2007–present

Bo Bragason[ pronunciation? ] (born 2004[ when? ]) is an English actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the BBC One series Three Girls (2017) and The Jetty (2024), and the Disney+ series Renegade Nell (2024). Her films include The Radleys (2024). She is set to star as Princess Zelda in an upcoming film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda .

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Early life and education

Bragason was born in Chichester, West Sussex. She spent seven years of her childhood in Luxembourg and three in the south of France. [1] Upon returning to England in 2014, the family settled in the village of Mere, Cheshire. Bragason attended Knutsford Academy nearby. [2] She joined the Knutsford Little Theatre and later the National Youth Theatre. She also took Saturday classes at David Johnson Drama in Manchester. [1] Her surname Bragason is of Icelandic origin.

Career

As a toddler, Bragason had a minor role in the 2007 French-language film Hidden Love (French : L'Amour Caché). [1] A decade later, Bragason made her television debut as Rachel Winshaw in the 2017 BBC One miniseries Three Girls . [3] This was followed by appearances in installments of the anthologies Moving On, also on BBC One, and Creeped Out on CBBC. [4]

Bragason returned to film in Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV , wherein she did motion capture performance. [1] She then appeared in Prano Bailey-Bond's 2021 horror film Censor . [5] [6] That same year, Bragason shared the role of Vera with Florence Hunt in the stage adaptation of Force Majeure at Donmar Warehouse. [7]

In 2024, Bragason had main roles as Roxy Trotter in the Disney+ fantasy adventure series Renegade Nell with Louisa Harland [8] [5] and Amy Knightly in the BBC One crime drama The Jetty with Jenna Coleman, [9] [10] and starred as Clara in Euros Lyn's vampire film The Radleys . [11] Bragason has an upcoming role in the BBC One medieval drama King & Conqueror . [12]

In July 2025, it was announced that Bragason would star in the lead role of Princess Zelda in Nintendo's live-action film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda opposite Benjamin Evan Ainsworth. [13]

Filmography

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†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Hidden Love [1]
2016 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Motion capture for Young Luna [1]
2021 Censor Older Girl [6]
2024 The Radleys Clara Radley [11] [14]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Three Girls Rachel Winshaw Miniseries
2018 Moving On LynEpisode: "Invisible"
2019 Creeped Out RockyEpisode: "Itchy"
2024 Renegade Nell Roxy JacksonMain cast
2024 The Jetty Amy KnightlyMain cast
2025 King & Conqueror Queen Gunhild (based on the historical Edith of Wessex)Main cast

Stage

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Actor Headshots and Bio: Bo Bragason". Neilson Reeves Photography. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Howarth, Rachel (21 September 2016). "Knutsford schoolgirl in latest Final Fantasy film alongside international stars". Knutsford Guardian. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Rising Stars: Bo Bragason". The Media Eye. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "Programme Index: Bo Bragason". BBC Archive. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  5. 1 2 Chang, Tom (6 October 2024). "Renegade Nell: Bo Bragason Reflects on Show Legacy, Wainwright & More". Blinding Cool. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Bo Bragason". www.conwayvangeldergrant.com. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  7. ↑ Millward, Tom (9 December 2021). "Watch the cast of Force Majeure in rehearsals ahead of Donmar Warehouse world premiere". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  8. ↑ Ortiz, Andi (29 March 2024). "'Renegade Nell' Cast and Character Guide: Who's Who in the Disney+ Show?". The Wrap. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  9. ↑ Venn, Lydia (15 July 2024). "BBC's The Jetty: Who is in the cast and where do you recognise them from?". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  10. ↑ Gauci, Ella (16 July 2024). "Meet the sapphic lovers in the new BBC drama The Jetty: DIVA caught up with Laura Marcus and Bo Bragason to find out more". Diva Magazine. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  11. 1 2 Patta, Gig (October 2024). "The Radleys: Harry Baxendale and Bo Bragason on Coming-of-Age Vampires". LRM. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  12. ↑ Shafer, Ellise; Yossman, K.J. (18 March 2024). "'The Crown's' Luther Ford, 'Game of Thrones' Actor Joseph Mawle and More Join Period Drama 'King & Conqueror' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  13. ↑ Reynolds, Ollie (2025-07-16). "Nintendo Announces First Cast Members For The Legend Of Zelda Movie". Nintendo Life . Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  14. ↑ Chang, Tom (2024-10-06). "The Radleys Star Bo Bragason on Supernatural Dark Comedy Thriller". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
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