Matilda Lawler

Matilda Lawler is an American actress best known for starring roles in the film Flora & Ulysses and the HBO Max miniseries Station Eleven.

Matilda Lawler
Born2008
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present

Early life

Lawler was born in 2008[1] to parents Matthew and Mara Lawler, who themselves are actors.[2]

Career

Lawler's first acting role was in a stage production of Jack and Annie at Hoboken Children's Theater when she was in the first grade.[2] She made her Broadway debut in The Ferryman (2018).

When Lawler was nine years old, she starred in the play The Net Will Appear, in which she played a nine-year-old who becomes friends with a 70-year-old. The actor who played the latter character, Richard Masur, became Lawler's mentor and best friend. She tapped into their relationship for the emotions needed to portray her character in Station Eleven.[1]

For her work in Station Eleven, The New Yorker called Lawler "a gifted performer."[3]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2020 The Block Island Sound Emily
2020 Good Grief Young Nora Short film
2021 Flora & Ulysses Flora
2023 Ezra Ruby

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2019-21 Evil Mathilda Mowbray / Brenda Guest role - 2 episodes
2021-22 Station Eleven Young Kirsten Main role
2022- The Santa Clauses Betty, Santa's Chief of Staff

Theatre
Year Title Role Venue
2017THE NET WILL APPEARRory[4]Mile Square Theatre
2018The FerrymanHonor Carney[5]Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

Awards and nominations
Year Association Category Work Result Ref.
2022
 Gotham Awards Outstanding Performance in a New Series Station Eleven nominated [6]

References
  1. Hill, Libby (January 13, 2022). "'Station Eleven': Matilda Lawler Is More Than Just an Old Soul". IndieWire. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  2. "FACES: Matilda Lawler - Actress - THE NET WILL APPEAR | Mile Square Theatre". Hmag.com. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  3. "Station Eleven". The New Yorker. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  4. "The Net Will Appear by Erin Mallon". Milesquaretheatre.org. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  5. "Matilda Lawler Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  6. "Gotham Awards 2022 Nominations: 'TÁR,' 'Everything Everywhere,' and 'Aftersun' Vie for Best Feature — Full List". IndieWire. 25 October 2022.
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