Thomasin McKenzie | |
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![]() McKenzie in 2019 | |
Born | Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie Wellington, New Zealand |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2012–present |
Mother | Miranda Harcourt |
Relatives | Kate Harcourt (maternal grandmother) |
Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie[1] is a New Zealand actress. After a minor role in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), she rose to critical prominence for playing a young girl living in isolation in Debra Granik's drama film Leave No Trace (2018), winning the National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance.[2][3]
McKenzie continued gaining recognition in 2019 with supporting roles in the period films The King and True History of the Kelly Gang, as well as for her role as a Jewish girl in the satirical film Jojo Rabbit.[4][5] In 2021, she starred in M. Night Shyamalan's thriller Old and Edgar Wright's psychological horror film Last Night in Soho, and featured in Jane Campion's western film The Power of the Dog. She has since played the title role in the thriller Eileen (2023).