Markella Kavenagh | |
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![]() Kavenagh in 2022 | |
Born | 2000 (age 24–25) Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2018–present |
Markella Kavenagh (born 2000) [1] is an Australian actress. Her credits include Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018), Romper Stomper (2018), The Cry (2018), True History of the Kelly Gang (2019), My First Summer , The Gloaming (2020). However, her most notable work to date, is for her starring role as the harfoot Nori Brandyfoot in two seasons of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022–present).
In 2018, Kavenagh played Myrtle, working alongside Natalie Dormer and Samara Weaving in the Australian mystery series Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018), [2] and starred as Cindi in six episodes of Romper Stomper . [3] The same year she appeared as Chloe alongside Jenna Coleman in The Cry (2018), [4] then landed her first film role as Jane Cotter in True History of the Kelly Gang (2019). [2]
In 2020, she appeared as Claudia in My First Summer , [5] and as Daisy Hart for 8 episodes of The Gloaming (2020). [6] She was cast early on as Elanor "Nori" Brandyfoot in Amazon Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022–2024), becoming the first actress to be attached in the high-profile project. [6] She plays the Harfoot daughter of the Brandyfoots, working alongside Lenny Henry and Morfydd Clark. [6] [2]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | True History of the Kelly Gang | Jane Cotter | [2] |
2020 | My First Summer | Claudia | [5] |
Furlough | Sara | Short film [5] | |
2025 | 100 Nights of Hero | Mrs. A | |
TBA | Watch Dogs | TBA | [7] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Romper Stomper | Cindi | 6 episodes [3] |
Picnic at Hanging Rock | Myrtle | 6 episodes [8] | |
The Cry | Chloe | 4 episodes [4] | |
2019 | My Life Is Murder | Cassie Malone | 1 episode [9] |
2020 | The Gloaming | Daisy Hart | 8 episodes [6] |
2022–present | The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Elanor "Nori" Brandyfoot | 16 episodes [10] |
2023 | Bad Behaviour | Portia | 4 episodes [11] |