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5 Things to Know About "Matilda: The Musical" Star Lashana Lynch

Dec 25 2022 - 7:00pm

Lashana Lynch stars in "Matilda: The Musical," playing the gentle and kind Miss Honey. The actor has been a star for quite a while — she was even crowned 2022's rising star at the 75th annual BAFTA Film Awards [1] on March 13. Despite the fact that the actor's been in the industry for a number of years, it appears that Lynch has only just begun getting her flowers, and it's about time.

While accepting her award at the BAFTAs, Lynch shared a heartfelt speech with a tribute to her Jamaican heritage. "Thank you to everyone involved in my career. I have very supportive parents, whose parents came from Jamaica in the Windrush generation, and I have them to thank for my existence," Lynch began. "I'm grateful for a working-class foundation that has taught me everything I needed to know about failure, about no's and about what no's mean, and about your yesses. And now, I get to celebrate a yes I never expected." She added that "I'd like to thank the women of this country who taught me what it is to be in this industry as a dark-skin woman [2]. I thank you for laying the foundation for people like me."

Known for her role as Rosaline Capulet in ABC's "Still Star-Crossed" in 2017, the actor went on to play fighter pilot Maria Rambeau in "Captain Marvel" the following year. Lynch also starred as MI6 agent Nomi in James Bond's "No Time to Die" [4] and is due to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for "The Marvels [5]," set for release in 2023. Meanwhile, "Matilda: The Musical" premieres on Netflix on Dec. 25. Until then, read on to find out everything there is to know about Lynch.

Lashana Lynch's First Film Was the 2012 Drama, "Fast Girls"

Lynch made her film debut back in 2012, starring in a drama called "Fast Girls" that was first premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. In the film, Lynch plays a runner from a British team nominated for the World Athletics Championships.

Lashana Lynch Worked With Shonda Rhimes in 2016

Back in 2016, Lynch was cast as the leading character, Rosaline Capulet, in the American period drama "Still Star-Crossed." The series was produced by "Bridgerton [6]" creator Shonda Rhimes and unfortunately was cancelled in 2017 after just one season.

Lashana Lynch Played Maria Rambeau in Marvel's "Captain Marvel" in 2019

Lynch appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film, "Captain Marvel," as Maria Rambeau. Her character was an Air Force pilot and the single mother of Monica Rambeau, someone who grows into a pretty important part of the MCU in her own right.

Lashana Lynch Plays MI6 Agent Nomi in "No Time To Die" in 2021

In 2021, Lynch played the character of Nomi, a new MI6 agent that works alongside retired agent James Bond (played by Daniel Craig [7]). Lynch's role marked not only the first female 007 agent ever, but also the first Black female agent, so it's safe to say that she's been making history for a little while now.

Lashana Lynch's Mum Is Her Special Guest at Events

Lynch has brought her mother with her to numerous red carpet events, including the 2022 BAFTA Film Awards and the "No Time To Die" premiere back in 2021.


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