Leah Harvey
British actor (born c. 1993)
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Leah Harvey (born 1993/1994) is a British actor.[1] They are known for their role as Salvor Hardin in the series Foundation,[1][2][3] which earned Harvey a BAFTA nomination.[4]
Leah Harvey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1993/1994 (age 31–32)[1] London, England |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Foundation |
Early life and education
Harvey grew up in Upton Park, East London.[5] As a child, they trained in karate and dancing.[6]
Harvey attended the Brampton Manor Academy while taking dance and drama classes at the Deborah Day Theatre School Trust on a scholarship.[7] They went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2016.[2][8]
Career
In addition to their starring role in the 2021 Apple TV+ series Foundation, Harvey's screen credits include the 2019 miniseries Les Misérables[7] and the 2023 A24 film Tuesday.[2][9] They appear in the Paramount+ and Showtime TV series A Gentleman in Moscow.[10][11]Harvey was cast in the 2024 Sky Atlantic series Sweetpea.[12]
Harvey's stage roles include Hortense in a 2019 National Theatre production of Small Island,[13] Lisa in a 2022 Theatre Royal Stratford East production of The Wonderful World of Dissocia,[4] and Rosalind in a 2022 @sohoplace production of As You Like It.[14][15]
Personal life
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dustbin Baby | Gina | Television Film |
| 2016 | On the Road | Estelle | |
| 2019 | Fighting with My Family | Hannah | |
| 2023 | Tuesday | Nurse Billie | |
| 2024 | The Assessment | Holly | |
| TBA | The Scurry | Officer Wainwright | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Uncle | Nurse | Episode: "2:27" |
| 2019 | Les Misérables | Matelote | Guest role, 2 episodes |
| 2021-2023 | Foundation | Salvor Hardin | Main role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2024 | A Gentleman in Moscow | Marina Samarova | Main role |
| Sweetpea | Marina | 5 episodes | |
| Secret Level | Cassidy Taimak (voice) | Episode: "Concord: Tale of the Implacable" |