Bo Bragason

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Bo Bragason
Born2004
Chichester, England
Years active2007; 2017–present

Bo Bragason (born 2004) is an English actress. On television, she is known for her role 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).

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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]

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 Prano Bailey-Bond's 2021 horror film Censor . [5] That same year, Bragason shared the role of Vera with Florence Hunt in the stage adaptation of Force Majeure at Donmar Warehouse. [6]

In 2024, Bragason had main roles as Foxy Trotter in the Disney+ fantasy adventure series Renegade Nell with Louisa Harland [7] [8] and Amy Knightly in the BBC One crime drama The Jetty with Jenna Coleman, [9] [10] and started as Clara in Euros Lyn's vampire film The Radleys . [11] Bragason has an upcoming role in the BBC One medieval drama King and Conqueror . [12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Hidden Love (French : L'Amour Caché)
2021 Censor Older Girl
2024 The Radleys Clara Radley

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Three Girls Rachel WinshawMiniseries
2018 Moving On LynEpisode: "Invisible"
2019 Creeped Out RockyEpisode: "Itchy"
2024 Renegade Nell Roxy JacksonMain role
2024 The Jetty Amy KnightlyMain role
TBA King and Conqueror Gunhild

Video games

Stage

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