Isabelle Allen

Isabelle Lucy Allen (born 16 March 2002) is an English stage and screen actress known for her role as the young Cosette in the 2012 film adaptation of Les Misérables. The role earned her critical acclaim and various film cast awards such as the National Board of Review Award for Best Cast and the Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture.

Isabelle Allen
Born
Isabelle Lucy Allen

(2002-03-16) 16 March 2002
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present
Known forLes Misérables

Career

Allen was discovered by Jeremy James Taylor, head of the British National Youth Music Theatre after seeing her in the play The Pied Piper in Eastbourne, East Sussex, her hometown.[1] She made her professional debut in the 2012 film Les Misérables as the younger version of Amanda Seyfried's character Cosette, which earned her the Young Artist Award for Best Supporting Young Actress Age Ten and Under.[2] She was later cast in the same role in the West End stage production of the show. She continued in the show until March 2013, sharing her role with: Lois Ellington, Ashley Goldberg and Sarah Huttlestone. From July to September 2013, Allen played Brigitta Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, sharing her role with Imogen Gurney and Ava Merson O'Brien.[3][4] She has also appeared in Hetty Feather, a CBBC drama.

Personal life

Her parents are Elaine and Nigel Allen.[5]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Les Misérables Young Cosette National Board of Review Award for Best Cast
Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble
Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress Ten and Under
Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Acting Ensemble
Nominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
Nominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Youth Performance in a Lead or Supporting Role-Female
Nominated—San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2015 Lady of Csejte Aletta Released as Blood Countess in the UK
2016 The Contract Casey
2016 Let's Be Evil Cassandra
2016 In Extremis Anna
2019 Killers Anonymous Morgan
2020 The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud Sarah

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Guin and the Dragon Guin Television film
2015–2017 Hetty Feather Elizabeth Main role (series 1–3)
2018 Safe Carrie Delaney Main role
2018–2019 In the Long Run Kerry 4 episodes
2020 Find Me in Paris Romy Jensen Recurring role

References
  1. "'Les Mis': Meet Isabelle Allen, the Face of the Film". The Hollywood Reporter. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  2. "34th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  3. "The Sound of Music". Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  4. "Open Air Theatre". Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  5. "British girl to star in Les Miserables after being spotted in a school play". 29 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
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