Laura Marcus (actress)
Laura Marcus | |
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| Born | Laura Alice Marcus |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
Laura Alice Marcus is an English actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the BBC series Bad Education (2022–2024) and The Jetty (2024).
Early life and education
Laura Alice Marcus grew up in South West London[1] and attended Kingston Grammar School.[2] Her mother was involved in local community theatre at Hampton Hill Playhouse.
Marcus graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre Studies from the University of Bristol and a Master of Arts (MA) in Acting from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.[3][4]
Career
Marcus was a writer, director and editor as well as actress on 2021 short film The Massive F*cking Bender.[5][6] She appeared as the character Jinx in British comedy series Bad Education. She had a role in 2023 adaptation of the Henry Fielding novel Tom Jones, and in Miss Scarlet and The Duke, a series about the first-ever female detective in Victorian-era London as the younger version of the character Eliza Scarlet, with the older version of the character played by Kate Phillips.[3]
She also appeared in 2023 Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson film The Great Escaper. In 2024, she appeared as Caitlin in BBC One television drama series The Jetty alongside Jenna Coleman and Bo Bragason.[5][7] That year, she also appeared as the daughter of Catherine de' Medici, portrayed by Samantha Morton in The Serpent Queen,[3] and the second series of Amazon Prime Video drama The Devil's Hour, playing the younger version of the character Lucy (Jessica Raine).[5][8] Marcus appeared in Disney+ science fiction series Andor.[9]
In 2025, portrayed Mollie Garfield, the daughter of the 20th president of the United States James Garfield in the Netflix historical drama series Death by Lightning.[10][11] That year, she joined the cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,[12] and the live-action adaptation of the Assassin's Creed video game series.[13]
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Massive F*cking Bender | The Girl | Also writer and director |
| 2022-2024 | Bad Education | Jinx | 14 episodes |
| 2022 | Silent Witness | Mia Clarke | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Tom Jones | Susan | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | The Great Escaper | Young Irene | Film |
| 2024 | Miss Scarlet and The Duke | Young Eliza Scarlet | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | The Jetty | Caitlin | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | The Devil's Hour | Teenage Lucy | 1 episode |
| 2024 | The Serpent Queen | Elisabeth | 5 episodes |
| 2025 | Andor | Beela | 3 episodes |
| 2025 | Death by Lightning | Mollie Garfield | |
| 2026 | The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping† | Silka Sharp | |
| TBA | Assassin's Creed† | TBA | Main role |
References
- ^ "Laura Marcus". Indoors Project. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "It was always obvious that OK Laura Marcus would be successful. Not only is her acting fantastic, she is an excellent musician! And now a 5 star review and selected for BFI Future Film Festival!!!". Music - Kingston Grammar School. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Johnston, Harriet (6 Sep 2024). "Is Laura Marcus the hottest British star in the period drama scene right now?". Tatler. Retrieved 6 Nov 2025.
- ^ Spiers, Katya (22 February 2021). "University of Bristol alum Laura Marcus wins Best Writer at the BFI Future Film Festival". Epigram. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Deus, Safia (8 August 2024). "Laura Marcus - The Jetty: A deep dive into her latest role". Lewismagazine. Retrieved 6 Nov 2025.
- ^ Baker, Taryll (11 February 2021). "The Massive F*cking Bender - Short Film Review". ukfilmreview.co.uk. Retrieved 6 Nov 2025.
- ^ Warner, Sam (16 July 2024). "BBC crime show The Jetty's boss responds to queer "love affair" between characters". Digital Spy. Retrieved 6 Nov 2025.
- ^ Emily, Olivia. "Laura Marcus: 'I Endeavour To Be Insufferable'". Country and Townhouse. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ Hibbs, James (6 Nov 2025). "Death by Lightning cast: Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen star". Radio Times. Retrieved 6 Nov 2025.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (19 July 2024). "Netflix Finds Its President Garfield's Daughter For 'Death By Lightning' Series Starring Michael Shannon As 20th POTUS". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Dodd, Rose (6 November 2025). "Laura Marcus is Electric in Timely New Netflix Series, Death By Lightning". AnOther. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (Jun 20, 2025). "Laura Marcus, Percy Daggs IV and Rada Rae Join Jhaleil Swaby as Tributes in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 19, 2025). "'Assassin's Creed': Laura Marcus Joins Netflix Live-Action Series Based On Video Game". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
External links
- Laura Marcus at IMDb
- Laura Marcus at Spotlight