Aurora Dawson-Hunte
Aurora Dawson-Hunte | |
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| Born | 14 December 1996 London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Aurora Burghart |
| Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Aurora Dawson-Hunte (born 14 December 1996) is an English actress. She is known for her television roles in the Netflix shows October Faction and The Stranger.
Early life and education
Dawson-Hunte was born in London. Her mother is of Guyanese and Barbadian heritage, and her father is of English and Scandinavian ancestry. Though she was mostly raised in the UK, she spent time in Spain when she was growing up. She attended Dunraven School then graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 2018[1]. Dawson-Hunte speaks several languages, including French.
Career
Television
Dawson-Hunte made her television debut in 2018 with a role in Sex Education for Netflix and the lead role Viv in October Faction[2], also for Netflix, alongside Tamara Taylor and J. C. MacKenzie. She also played Jenna in The Stranger (Netflix) and Abigail in There She Goes for BBC Two opposite David Tennant and Jessica Hynes.
Theatre
In 2021, Dawson-Hunte made her theatrical debut as Elizabeth Seymour in Hilary Mantel's stage version of novel The Mirror and the Light, starring Ben Miles as Thomas Cromwell and and Nathaniel Parker as Henry VIII[3]. In 2022, she starred in Dmitry, Peter Oswald version of Friedrich Schiller’s unfinished tragedy Demetrius. Broadway World noted "a standout performance from Aurora Dawson-Hunte"[4].
Narration
Dawson-Hunte narrates books, including Black Joy edited by Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff and Timi Sotire (2021) and The Birdcage by Eve Chase for Penguin[5][6], One Night with the Duke by Jodi Ellen Malpas for Hachette[7], and LOTE by Shola von Reinhold[8] for Audible.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 2018 | Deadpan | Zoe | Short Film | [9] |
| 2019 | Sex Education | Amelia | Guest role | |
| 2020 | Morning Song | Woman | Short Film | [10] |
| 2020 | October Faction | Viv | Series Regular | [11] |
| 2020 | The Stranger | Jenna | Recurring | [12] |
| 2020 | There She Goes | Abigail | Nominated for Drama Series at the International Emmy Awards | [13] |
| 2021 | Star Stable | Rania | Series Regular; Animation | [14] |
| TBA | Ride Out | Linda | Series Regular |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 2021 | The Mirror and the Light | Elizabeth Seymour | Gielgud Theatre, London | [15] |
| 2022 | Dmitry | Princess Marina | Marylebone Theatre, London at Rudolf Steiner House | [16] |
References
- ↑ Fabrique. "Aurora Dawson-Hunte — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ↑ Porter, Rick; Porter, Rick (2018-10-12). "Netflix's 'October Faction' Casts Tamara Taylor, J.C. MacKenzie as Leads". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ↑ "The stage adaptation of Hilary Mantel's Mirror and the Light is thrilling – review". The Independent. 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ↑ Naylor, Gary. "Review: DMITRY, Marylebone Theatre". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ↑ Various. Black Joy.
- ↑ Chase, Eve. The Birdcage.
- ↑ One Night with the Duke. 2022-02-18. ISBN 978-1-3987-0972-0.
- ↑ Audible.com | Try Audible Free Today.
- ↑ "Deadpan's schedule for omahafilmfestival2019". omahafilmfestival2019.sched.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ↑ Hunt, Jessie. "Morning Song: Bijan Sheibani's short film on Film4 | Action on Postpartum Psychosis". Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ↑ Petski, Denise; Petski, Denise (2018-10-12). "'October Faction': Tamara Taylor & J.C. MacKenzie To Lead Cast Of Netflix Sci-Fi Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ↑ Whittock, Jesse; Whittock, Jesse (2022-08-04). "Netflix Acquires Thomas M. Wright's Joel Edgerton And Sean Harris-Starring Thriller 'The Stranger' Following Cannes Bow". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ↑ "2021 INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED – International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences". Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ↑ Entertainment, Star Stable. "Star Stable: Mistfall - New animated series". Star Stable Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ↑ Wild, Stephi. "Casting Announced For THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT at the Gielgud Theatre". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ↑ Wild, Stephi. "Cast Announced for DMITRY at Marylebone Theatre". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
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