Lucy Hutchinson (actress)

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Lucy Hutchinson
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Hutchinson, August 2015
Born
Lucy Rose Hutchinson [1]

(2003-07-18) 18 July 2003 (age 20)
OccupationActress
Years active2008–2016

Lucy Rose Hutchinson [1] (born 18 July 2003) is an English former child actress, best known for playing young Elizabeth Shaw in Ridley Scott's Prometheus .

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Biography

Hutchinson's first acting experience came in the 2008 film Dustbin Baby , based on Jacqueline Wilson's 2001 novel of the same name. [2] In Dustbin Baby, she played the younger version of the lead character April, seen in flashbacks. Hutchinson was five at the time of filming, and was described by director Juliet May as "one of the most remarkable five year olds I have ever met", saying that "it's like she's not acting at all". [3] Prior to her appearance in Dustbin Baby, Hutchinson had attended a local drama group for children, and was signed up with an agency. Her father said that she got the role because "she was the right face in the right place ... She was incredibly lucky but that doesn't deter from how well she did in getting it." [4]

After the release of Dustbin Baby, Hutchinson played roles in British television programmes EastEnders , Doc Martin and Psychoville . Her film debut came when she filmed scenes for the American film Prometheus , in which she played a younger version of the main character, Elizabeth Shaw. Hutchinson said "It was really good and I think the experience was great for me as well. It was filming at Pinewood, it is such a big place and that showed me what other sets were being built there which was good. I have never really been to a big set before, I just thought 'wow'. I know it was a big scene, Ridley Scott told me it was a really big scene. I was quite confident and just thought 'yeah I am going to do this'." [2]

Hutchinson subsequently made appearances on radio, stage and television, including roles in Little Crackers , The Politician's Husband , Not Going Out and Inside No. 9 . She has main roles Dani's Castle and the BBC sitcom The Kennedys . Hutchinson also performed at the Royal National Theatre in their run of Emil and the Detectives from 11 November until 20 March, featuring other later-successful child actors Seb Sargent and Louis Partridge, a rehearsal for which was attended by Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh. [5] [6] [7]

As of 2012, then-eight-year-old Hutchinson attended school in Croydon, where she lived with her parents, Gary and Anna, and older brother. [2] [8]

Filmography

Film and television

YearTitleRoleNotesReferences
2008 Dustbin Baby Young April JohnsonTV film
2009 EastEnders Stacey Slater's imaginary daughter3 episodes
2011 Psychoville Chloe Groves3 episodes [9] [10]
2011 Doc Martin EllaEpisode: "Don't Let Go" [11]
2012 Prometheus Young Elizabeth ShawFeature film
2012The Poison TreeYoung BibaTV film
2012 Little Crackers Young Rebecca FrontEpisode: "Rebecca Front's Little Cracker: Rainy Days & Mondays" [12]
2013 The Politician's Husband Ruby Hoynes3 episodes [13]
2013 Not Going Out NancyEpisode: "Magic" [14]
2014Terry and BrendaKellyShort film
2014 Inside No. 9 TamsinEpisode: "Last Gasp"
2015 Mr. Bean Little GirlComic Relief special sketch: "Funeral" [15]
2015 Dani's Castle LeonieMain role
2015 The Kennedys EmmaMain role [16] [17]
2016 Casualty Chloe1 episode "The Best Day of My Life"

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotesReferences
2013 To Kill a Mockingbird – PlayScoutPlay won the 2014 Samuel French Best Play Revival WhatsOnStage Award [18] [19]
2013–2014 Emil and The Detectives – PlayPony

Radio

YearTitleRoleNotesReferences
2014–present Home Front Jessie MooreLonglisted for 2015 Best Actor or Actress in a Debut Role BBC Audio Drama Award [20] [21]
2014Dangerous VisionsAnnaRadio 4 drama; episode "The Illustrated Man" [22]
2015EarthseaSerretRadio 4 adaptation of Earthsea ; episode 1, "Shadow" [23]
2015All Those WomenEmilyRadio 4 drama; main role [24]

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