- Oona Castilla Chaplin
-
Oona Chaplin Born Oona Castilla Chaplin
4 June 1986
Madrid, SpainOccupation Actress Oona Castilla Chaplin (born 4 June 1986 in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish actress, flamenco dancer, and ballerina.[1] She is also the granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin,[2] and uses the stage name Oona Chaplin.
Contents
Personal life
Chaplin, who was named after her grandmother Oona O'Neill, the fourth wife and widow of Charles Chaplin, is the daughter of Geraldine Chaplin and the Chilean cinematographer Patricio Castilla. She grew up in Switzerland[3] and Madrid[4] and from age 15, she was educated, primarily in art history and dance, at Gordonstoun in Plewlands.[5] At the age of 17, she impersonated her grandfather in a school play, an adaption of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Edinburgh International Festival.[6]She dated the actor Alex Lanipekun whilst studying together at RADA.[7] She currently lives in Ladbroke Grove, West London.[8]
Career
After leaving Gordonstoun she was accepted to study at the famous RADA. One of her first cinema appearances was a cameo appearance in the James Bond movie Quantum of Solace.[9] Her mother previously made a cameo appearance in the 1967 production of Casino Royale. Oona was considered for the role as the main Bond girl, however the role eventually went to friend Gemma Arterton. Starting with a small role in the comedy Inconceivable, from 2007 onwards, she professionally worked with her mother.[10] Together with her first leading role, in the horror movie Imago Mortis, these have been the first collaborations of two Chaplins on screen for decades.[11] In 2011, she appears as a 'spoiled, beautiful wife' in the BBC television drama The Hour.[12] In 2011, she was cast in the second series of Game of Thrones as Jeyne Westerling.[13]
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes 2007 Spooks Kate (TV) Episode #6.2 2008 Inconceivable Laura Chappel Spooks: Code 9 Kate (TV) Episode #1.2 First, Love? Laura - Flower Girl Short film Quantum of Solace Perla de las Dunas receptionist 2009 Imago Mortis Arianna Pelican Blood Linda Married Single Other Fabiana (TV) Episodes 3, 4, 5 and 6 2010 El Gordo: Una historia verdadera Silvia (TV) Episodes #1.1-1.2 High and Dry Sandra Short film Paperback Raita Yasmin DykeO In production 2011 ¿Para qué sirve un oso? Rosa The Devil's Double Beauty The Hour Marnie Madden (TV) 2012 Game of Thrones Jeyne Westerling (TV) References
- ^ Roche, Elisa (2009-01-16). "Oona follows in Chaplin's steps". Daily Express: pp. 20.
- ^ "Chaplin's granddaughter acts up". BBC News. 23 July 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3102393.stm. Retrieved 2 July 2007.
- ^ Green, Tom (1993-01-28). "Geraldine Chaplin, living a legacy". USA Today: pp. 8D.
- ^ Jones, Peter; Fidelma Cook (2003-07-27). "Lady and the Tramp". Mail on Sunday: pp. 5.
- ^ Ross, David (2009-04-28). "Students step back in time to celebrate 75 years: Pupils and staff make it a special 1930s anniversary for Gordonstoun school". The Herald: pp. 3.
- ^ Thynne, Jane (2003-07-30). "Parents: Just like mum: Choosing the same career as a parent is very common - but not necessarily a good idea". The Guardian: pp. 14.
- ^ Oona Chaplin: The Chaplin kid The London Evening Standard. 12 February 2010
- ^ My perfect weekend: Oona Chaplin Daily Telegraph. 11 August 2011
- ^ Bickerstaffe, Isaac (2008-11-27). "o.T.". Daily Mail: pp. 17.
- ^ N.N. (2009-01-17). "Oona Chaplin: Die hübsche Enkelin von Charlie Chaplin". Rheinische Post. http://www.rp-online.de/public/article/gesellschaft/leute/661339/Die-huebsche-Enkelin-von-Charlie-Chaplin.html. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ S., N. (2009-01-14). "Imago mortis due Chaplin per un horror". La Stampa: pp. 36.
- ^ Gilbert, Gerard (2011-07-16). "Funny Girl: The not-so-silent star Oona Chaplin". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/funny-girl-the-notso-silent-star-oona-chaplin-2312991.html. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ^ Charlie Chaplin's Granddaughter Cast In Game Of Thrones SFX. 17 August 2011
External links
Categories:- 1986 births
- Living people
- Charlie Chaplin
- Old Gordonstounians
- Spanish people of English descent
- Spanish people of Chilean descent
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
