Alyla Browne
Alyla Browne | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Alyla Browne (born 2009–2010)[1] is an Australian actress. She is best known for starring as the young Imperator Furiosa in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024). She has also played the title role in the television series The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023) and the role of Maria Robotnik in the film Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024).
Early life
[edit]Browne was born in Sydney, New South Wales.[2] Her family moved to the United States when she was 6 weeks old.[3] Her father is a plastic recycling magnate.[1]
Browne developed an interest in acting after her two older sisters started taking lessons at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.[3] She attends a performing arts school in Sydney.[4]
Career
[edit]Browne started acting in television commercials when she was 6.[5][3] She was cast in her first television role on Mr Inbetween, an Australian black comedy series, in 2019.[3]
Browne has appeared as the daughter of Masha Dmitrichenko in Nine Perfect Strangers, Alice Hart in The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, young Alithea Binnie in Three Thousand Years of Longing and Verity in the 2023 Australian film The Secret Kingdom.[5][4]
In 2021, Browne was cast as young Imperator Furiosa in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Director George Miller said that she reminded him of a young Furiosa and that she impressed him while doing the splits on set while filming Three Thousand Years of Longing.[4] Rachel Handler of Vulture noted that Browne's reception at the film's 2024 Cannes premiere was "the loudest and most enthusiastic" aside from the reception for Miller himself.[1]
In February 2024, Browne was cast as Maria Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.[6] She starred as Charlotte in the 2024 horror film Sting, which was released that April.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Browne is an animal lover and roller skater.[1] She owned a pet jumping spider, which she released.[3]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Children of the Corn | Angela Pratt |
| 2022 | Three Thousand Years of Longing | Young Alithea Binnie |
| 2023 | The Secret Kingdom | Verity |
| True Spirit | Young Jessica | |
| 2024 | Sting | Charlotte |
| Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | Young Imperator Furiosa | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Maria |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mr Inbetween | Maddy |
| 2021 | Nine Perfect Strangers | Tatiana |
| 2023 | The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart | Alice Hart |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Streaming Series: Leading Youth Artist | The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart | Nominated | [7][8] |
| Logie Awards | Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent | Nominated | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Handler, Rachel (2024-05-15). "Everything You Need to Know About Young(er) Furiosa in Furiosa". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ Mazumdar, Tarun (2024-05-17). "Furiosa Actress Who Plays Young Anya Taylor-Joy Can Watch the R-Rated Film Despite Being Just 14". Epicstream. Archived from the original on 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ a b c d e Sippell, Margreaux (2024-04-19). "Sting Star Alyla Browne Is 14, Fearless... and Furiosa". MovieMaker. Archived from the original on 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ a b c d Ritman, Alex (2024-05-15). "'Furiosa' Star Alyla Browne on Getting the Role of Young Anya Taylor-Joy by Doing the Splits and Seeing the R-Rated Film Despite Being 14: 'I'm in It, So I'm Allowed!'". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ a b Nash, Cara (2023-04-26). "Alyla Browne: Making Her Way Through The Secret Kingdom". FilmInk. Archived from the original on 2023-08-17. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ Ankers-Range, Adele (February 16, 2024). "Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Cast Member Alyla Browne Confirms She Is Playing Maria". IGN. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Young Artist Academy Nominees". Young Artist Academy. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "2023-2024 - Young Artist Academy Awards". Young Artist Academy. Archived from the original on August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (June 23, 2024). "Logie Awards 2024: nominations". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Alyla Browne at IMDb