Karla-Simone Spence
Karla-Simone Spence | |
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 Karla-Simone Spence interviewed at Blue Story premiere in 2019 | |
| Born | 19 July London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Family | Djed Spence (brother) |
Karla-Simone Spence (born 19 July) is a British actress. She is best known for her role as Leah in the film Blue Story (2019).[1] On television, she appeared in the BBC One miniseries Gold Digger (2019)[2] and the BBC Three series Wannabe (2018).[3] She is set to star in the titular role of The Confessions of Frannie Langton.[4]
Early life[]
Spence is from South East London. She is of Jamaican descent.[5] She is the older sister of English footballer Djed Spence.[6]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ghosts in Time | Eve | Short film |
| 2018 | Sex Ed | Student | Short film |
| 2018 | Nine Nights | Anna | |
| 2019 | Blue Story | Leah |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Wannabe | Amber | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Gold Digger | Cali Okello | Miniseries; 6 episodes |
| TBA | The Confessions of Frannie Langton | Frannie Langton | Upcoming |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | National Film Awards UK | Best Actress | Blue Story | Nominated | |
| Best Newcomer | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [7][8][9] |
References[]
- ^ Galuppo, Mia. "Paramount, BBC Partner for 'Blue Story'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Anderson, Hayley. "Gold Digger on BBC cast: Who is in the cast of Gold Digger?". Express.
- ^ "People Just Do Nothing star gets BBC 3 series". Televisual. 9 February 2018.
- ^ White, Peter (11 August 2021). "'The Confessions of Frannie Langton': Karla-Simone Spence, Sophie Cookson & Patrick Martins To Star In ITV Period Drama". Deadline. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Vora, Hershil (2 May 2020). "Exclusive: Stephen Odubola And Karla-Simone Spence Talks "Blue Story"". The Knockturnal.
- ^ Karla-Simone Spence (26 December 2019). "Proud Big sister