Bella Maclean
Bella Maclean | |
|---|---|
| Born | (2000)[1] (age 24) New York |
| Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Bella Maclean (born 2000) is a British-American stage and screen actress.
Career
Stage
She made her debut at the Royal National Theatre in 2024 appearing in London Tide as Bella Wilfer in the adaptation of Charles Dickens 19th-century novel Our Mutual Friend.[2][3] She previously appeared in an adaptation of Spring Awakening at the Almeida Theatre.[4][5]
Film & television
Her television appearances include BBC One series Silent Witness and as Jem on Sex Education on Netflix.[6] She also appeared in the short films Dragged Up and La La Means I Love You.[1]
In 2024, she appeared as Taggie O'Hara in Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper's Rivals.[7][8][9] Her scenes with Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) were described as "engagingly complex".[10]
Personal life
She has lived in New York and East Sussex. She has twin sisters.[3] She trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[4] She has dual British-American nationality.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | La La Means I Love You | Tallulah | Short film |
| 2021 | Dragged Up | Amy | Short film |
| 2023 | Silent Witness | Sara Mendes | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Sex Education | Jem | 6 episodes |
| 2024 | Rivals | Taggie O'Hara | Lead role |
References
- ^ a b c Hall, Daisy (25 September 2023). "Who Is Sex Education's Bella Maclean". Grazia. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Akbar, Arifa (18 April 2024). "London Tide review – Dickens and PJ Harvey team up for a melodrama as murky as the Thames". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b Hawkins, Laura (20 September 2024). "A Cut Above: Inside Bella Maclean's Stylish Breakout Year". Vogue. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Bella McLean". Nationaltheatre.org. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Wyver, Kate (6 December 2021). "'I cried every day at work – now I am here!' Spring Awakening's fresh cast step on stage". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (18 October 2024). "Meet the cast of Rivals on Disney Plus". Radio Times. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Clark, Nick (3 May 2024). "London Tide's Bella Maclean on making her National debut, Sex Education and starring in Jilly Cooper's Rivals". Evening Standard. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Palmer, Katie (18 October 2024). "Rivals cast in full: Where you've seen stars of Jilly Cooper series before from Poldark to Doctor Who". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Mangan, Lucy (18 October 2024). "Rivals review – even the naked tennis scene is a triumph". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Ewing, Jeff (8 October 2024). "'Rivals' Review: The Ids Are Alright in This Vibrant Showcase of 1980s Lust and Ambition". Collider. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
