Thomasin McKenzie | |
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.jpg) McKenzie in 2024 | |
| Born | Thomasin Katherin Helen Harcourt McKenzie July 26, 2000 (age 24) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mother | Miranda Harcourt |
| Relatives | Kate Harcourt (maternal grandmother) |
Thomasin Katherin Helen Harcourt McKenzie[1] (born July 26, 2000) is a New Zealand actress. After a minor role in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), she rose to critical prominence for playing a young girl living in isolation in Debra Granik's drama film Leave No Trace (2018), winning the National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance.[2][3]
McKenzie continued gaining recognition in 2019 with supporting roles in the period films The King and True History of the Kelly Gang, as well as for her role as a Jewish girl in the satirical film Jojo Rabbit.[4][5] In 2021, she starred in M. Night Shyamalan's thriller Old and Edgar Wright's psychological horror film Last Night in Soho, and featured in Jane Campion's western film The Power of the Dog. She has since played the title role in the thriller Eileen (2023).
- ^ Feinberg, Scott (6 January 2019). "'Awards Chatter' Podcast — Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie ('Leave No Trace')". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Keogh, Brittany (10 March 2017). "Young Kiwi actor Thomasin McKenzie's big break in US movie My Abandonment". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
Thomasin McKenzie, 16, will fly out to Portland, Oregon on March 28
- ^ Macandrew, Ruby (14 March 2017). "Wellington teen Thomasin McKenzie lands lead role in US film My Abandonment". Stuff. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (21 October 2019). "Why 'Jojo Rabbit' actress Thomasin McKenzie is determined to make a social impact with her work". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (31 May 2018). "Taika Waititi's WWII Pic 'Jojo Rabbit' Adds Thomasin McKenzie". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.