Christina Wolfe

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Christina Wolfe
Born (1990-09-08) September 8, 1990 (age 34)
London, U.K.
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Christina Wolfe, credited earlier in her career as Christina Ulfsparre, is an English actress. She voiced and portrayed Robyn in the 2015 video game Need for Speed , and played the recurring roles of Kathryn Davis in the television series The Royals , and Julia Pennyworth in The CW television series Batwoman . She portrayed Kate in 2022 Netflix film The Weekend Away . In 2023, she starred as Cat Brandice in the Syfy science-fiction television series The Ark .

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Early life and education

Born in London on 8 September 1990, Wolfe attended Durham University and studied English and Philosophy. She also trained at Drama Studio London. [1] [2]

Career

Wolfe played Kathryn Davis on The Royals , which ran for three seasons on E! Her character was involved with princes Liam and Robert. The series ended on a cliffhanger, with Wolfe's character being kidnapped and pregnant with Liam's baby. [1]

She next appeared on The CW series Batwoman as Julia Pennyworth, the daughter of Alfred Pennyworth. [1] [3]

Wolfe appears in the 2022 Netflix film The Weekend Away in a prominent role. [4] [5] Wolfe plays Kate, a woman who convinces her best friend Beth (Leighton Meester) to travel to Croatia for a weekend getaway. However, when Kate goes missing, Beth is forced to figure out what happened to her. [6] [7] The film was released on Netflix on 3 March 2022. [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Sleeping BeautyAnnabelleCredited as Christina Ulfsparre
2014Hercules RebornPrincess TheodoraCredited as Christina Ulfsparre
2014 Fury Pretty Girl on BikeUncredited[ citation needed ]
2014 From A to B JulieCredited as Christina Ulfsparre
2016Angel of DecayCarol DaRonch
2016 Level Up Kya
2018Tin HolidayKellyCredited as Christina Ulfsparre
2022 The Weekend Away KateStreaming film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Doctor Mateo Inga3 episodes
2014West End GirlsSarah JayneTV movie; credited as Christina Ulfsparre
2015Drowning in SunshineVeraMiniseries; credited as Christina Ulfsparre
2015Serial Thriller: Angel of DecayCarolEpisode: "Angel of Decay Part 2"
2015 Playhouse Presents Miss EndwayEpisode: "King for a Term"
2016 Holby City Astrid TaylorEpisode: "From Bournemouth with Love"
2016–2018 The Royals Kathryn DavisRecurring role (seasons 2–3), 17 episodes
2019Very ValentineRosariaTV movie
2019–2021 Batwoman Julia PennyworthRecurring role (seasons 1–2)
2023–2024 The Ark Cat BrandiceMain role [9]
2024–present FBI: International Amanda TateMain role (season 3–)

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