Lara Robinson

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Lara Robinson
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Born (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 25)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)Actress, Singer
Years active2006–present

Lara Robinson (born 1 January 1998) is an Australian actress who has appeared in films, television series, and theatre productions.

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Career

Robinson has appeared in a remake of a 1978 Australian thriller Long Weekend starring Claudia Karvan as well as an American science fiction drama, Knowing , starring Nicolas Cage and Rose Byrne. She has also made guest television appearances on television series such as City Homicide and Elephant Princess . Robinson joined the cast of Winners & Losers in 2012 as student Tilly Young. [1]

She is also a musician and dancer. [2]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2007Work in ProgressGirlShort film
2007 Long Weekend Girl in Car
2009 Knowing Abby Wayland / Young Lucinda
2009 Saved Grace WestonTV movie
2012Catch PerfectLucyShort film
2014Can You See Them?KatieShort film
2018 The BBQ Montana
2018Enter Sanctum Jane

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 City Homicide Louise Patterson2 episodes: "In the Hands of Giants: Part 1" and "In the Hands of Giants: Part 2"
2008 The Elephant Princess Gretel1 episode: "Welcome to the Fairy Tale"
2011 Cloudstreet Young Rose Pickles1 episode: "Part 1" - AACTA Award for Best Young Actor winner
2012 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Ruth1 episode: "Murder on the Ballarat Train"
2012 Winners & Losers Tilly Young5 episodes: "A Problem Shared", "The Right Time", "Footprints", "Eyes Wide Open", "To Have and to Hold"
2013–16 Upper Middle Bogan Edwina BrightMain role
2014 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Peggy BowenSeason 2, Episode 2
2015 Childhood's End (miniseries) Young Peretta1 episode: "The Deceivers"
2017 Fancy Boy BeckySeason 1, Episode 5
2021 Why Are You Like This MaddieSeason 1, Episode 4

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References

  1. "Robinson more a winner than a loser". Yahoo!7. July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  2. Knowing (film's official site)