Markella Kavenagh
Australian actor
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Markella Kavenagh (born 2000)[1] is an Australian actress. Her credits include Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018), Romper Stomper (2018), The Cry (2018), True History of the Kelly Gang (2019), My First Summer, and The Gloaming (2020). However, her most notable work to date is for her starring role as the harfoot Nori Brandyfoot in two seasons of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022–present).
Markella Kavenagh | |
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Markella Kavenagh at World Premiere London, The Rings of Power 2022. | |
| Born | 30 January 2000 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Career
In 2018, Kavenagh played Myrtle, working alongside Natalie Dormer and Samara Weaving in the Australian mystery series Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018),[2] and starred as Cindi in six episodes of Romper Stomper.[3] The same year she appeared as Chloe alongside Jenna Coleman in The Cry (2018),[4] then landed her first film role as Jane Cotter in True History of the Kelly Gang (2019).[2]
In 2020, she appeared as Claudia in My First Summer,[5] and as Daisy Hart for 8 episodes of The Gloaming (2020).[6] She was cast early on as Elanor "Nori" Brandyfoot in Amazon Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022–2024), becoming the first actress to be attached in the high-profile project.[6] She plays the Harfoot daughter of the Brandyfoots, working alongside Lenny Henry and Morfydd Clark.[6][2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | True History of the Kelly Gang | Jane Cotter | [2] |
| 2020 | My First Summer | Claudia | [5] |
| Furlough | Sara | Short film[5] | |
| 2025 | 100 Nights of Hero | Mrs. A | |
| TBA | Watch Dogs | TBA | [7] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Romper Stomper | Cindi | 6 episodes[3] |
| Picnic at Hanging Rock | Myrtle | 6 episodes[8] | |
| The Cry | Chloe | 4 episodes[4] | |
| 2019 | My Life Is Murder | Cassie Malone | 1 episode[9] |
| 2020 | The Gloaming | Daisy Hart | 8 episodes[6] |
| 2022–present | The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Elanor "Nori" Brandyfoot | 16 episodes[10] |
| 2023 | Bad Behaviour | Portia | 4 episodes[11] |
