Synnøve Karlsen
Scottish actress (born 1996)
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Synnøve Karlsen (UK: /sɪˈnɜːvə/)[1] (born 30 July 1996) is a Scottish actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the BBC series Clique (2017–2018) and Miss Austen (2025), and the Rai 1 series Medici (2018–2019). Her films include Last Night in Soho (2021).
Synnøve Karlsen | |
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Synnøve as Eliza Doolittle at Gingold Theatrical Group | |
| Born | 30 July 1996 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Education | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Early life and education
Karlsen was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and raised in Helensburgh before her family relocated to London when she was 12 years old.[2][3][4] She is of Norwegian descent.[2] She has three older brothers and is the niece of Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley.[2] She studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and then the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, leaving after a year upon being cast in Clique.[2][5][6]
Career
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | V | Minnie | Short film |
| 2018 | Dead Birds | Rose | Short film |
| 2021 | Last Night in Soho | "Hurricane" Jocasta | |
| 2024 | Black Cab | Anne |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2018 | Clique | Holly McStay | Main cast |
| 2018–2019 | Medici | Clarice Orsini | Main cast (seasons 2—3) |
| 2022 | The Midwich Cuckoos | Cassie Stone | Main cast |
| 2023 | Bodies | Polly Hillinghead | Main cast |
| 2025 | Miss Austen | Young Cassandra "Cassy" Austen | Limited series, main cast |
| 2025 | Foundation | Bayta Mallow | Recurring, season 3 |
Stage
She has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.[5] In 2025 Karlsen made her New York theatrical debut in Gingold Theatrical Group's Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion as Eliza Doolittle .[7] For her performance as Eliza, she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play at the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards.[8]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play | Pygmalion | Nominated |
