Larissa Wilson
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Larissa Hope Wilson[1] (born 5 May 1989) is an English actress and director, best known for her role as Jal Fazer in the first two series of the UK television series Skins (2007-2008). Other credits include Holby City (2008), Kingdom (2009), Tormented (2009). Sparticle Mystery (2011), The Town (2012), Trollied (2012), and Suspects (2014).
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| Born | Larissa Hope Wilson 5 May 1989 Kingswood, South Gloucestershire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–2015, 2020–present |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
Wilson was working at New Look, and auditioned for Skins during her lunch break at Oceana (nightclub) in Bristol.[2] Wilson graduated from university with a First Class Degree in Creative Writing and Psychology.[2]
Career
Wilson made her acting debut in 2007 at age 17 when she starred as Jal Fazer in the British teen drama Skins, alongside Nicholas Hoult, Hannah Murray, and Dev Patel.[3]
She appeared in Holby City (2008),[4] Kingdom (2009),[4] and was reunited with Skins co-star April Pearson in the British film Tormented (2009).[4]
She has appeared in Sparticle Mystery (2011),[4] The Town (2012),[4] Trollied (2012),[5] and Suspects (2014).[4]
In 2020 she starred in the BBC Sounds podcast series Murmurs.[6]
She made her directorial debut in 2020 with the short film SHIFT.[7]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Skins | Jal Fazer | 18 episodes |
| 2008 | Holby City | Rebecca Webster | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Kingdom | Donna | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Sparticle Mystery | Anita | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | The Town | Sarah | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Trollied | Shopper | 3 episodes[5] |
| 2014 | Suspects | Kelly Freeman | 2 episodes |
Film
Director
| Year | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SHIFT[12] | Short film |
References
External links
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