Alice Allegra Englert (born 15 June 1994) is an Australian actress. The daughter of filmmaker Jane Campion, Englert is best known for her lead roles in films such as Ginger & Rosa (2012), Beautiful Creatures (2013), and Them That Follow (2019), as well as supporting roles in Body Brokers, The Power of the Dog (both 2021), and You Won't Be Alone (2022).

She made her feature directorial debut with the dark comedy film Bad Behaviour (2023), for which she was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.

Early life

Alice Allegra Englert was born in Sydney on 15 June 1994, the daughter of New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion and Australian filmmaker Colin Englert. She is the maternal granddaughter of actress Edith Campion and theatre director Richard Campion. She was raised in Sydney and various locations where her parents' work took the family, explaining, "I’ve spent half my life on planes. I have a lot of love for New Zealand, though. That is where the really arty, whimsical side of the family resided." She attended schools in Australia, New Zealand, New York City, Rome, and London, as well as other places in England such as the Sibford School, a Quaker school in Oxfordshire. Her parents divorced when she was seven. She later left high school to become an actress.

Career

Englert made her film debut at the age of eight in a film called Listen, followed by an appearance in her mother's short film The Water Diary at the age of 12. She appeared in the sci-fi romance film The Lovers, which was showcased at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and was later released on DVD in the UK as Time Traveller in 2016. In 2012, she starred in Ginger & Rosa. In 2013, she starred in the low-budget horror film In Fear and the supernatural romance film Beautiful Creatures, which was based on the novel of the same name. "Needle and Thread", a song written and performed by Englert, was used in the film's soundtrack. In an interview, she stated that she recorded the song "in the bathroom of the apartment [she] was staying in the Warehouse District of New Orleans". She had a role in 2020's Ratched on Netflix.[citation needed]

Filmography

Film

Key
†Denotes productions that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
20088ZiggySegment: "The Water Diary"
Flame of the WestCaseyShort film
2012Ginger & RosaRosa
2013Beautiful CreaturesLena Duchannes
In FearLucy
The LoversDollya.k.a. Time Traveller
2015The Boyfriend GameShort film Writer and composer
2016The RehearsalThomasin
2017Family HappinessFionaShort film Writer and director
2019Them That FollowMara Childs
2021Body BrokersOpal
The Power of the DogBuster
2022You Won't Be AloneBiliana
2023Bad BehaviourDylanFeature film Also director, writer and composer

Television

Key
†Denotes productions that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014New WorldsHope RussellMain role; 4 episodes
2015Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellLady Emma PoleMain role; 7 episodes
2017Top of the LakeMary EdwardsMain role (season 2); 6 episodes
2020RatchedDollyRecurring role, 6 episodes
2021The SerpentTeresa KnowltonMini-series, 3 episodes
2022Dangerous LiaisonsCamille, Marquise de MerteuilMain role, 8 episodes
2024ExposureJacs GouldMini-series, Main role ()
2026Star CityAnastasia BelikovaMain role

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResult
2012British Independent Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressGinger & RosaNominated
2013Women Film Critics CircleWomen's Work/Best Ensemble (shared with Elle Fanning, Christina Hendricks, Jodhi May and Annette Bening)Ginger & RosaWon
2013Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie: Liplock (shared with Alden Ehrenreich)Beautiful CreaturesNominated
2013Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie BreakoutBeautiful CreaturesNominated
2013Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie Actress: RomanceBeautiful CreaturesNominated
2016Berlin International Film FestivalGeneration Kplus – Best Short FilmThe Boyfriend GameNominated
2017St. Kilda Film FestivalBest Achievement in ScreenplayThe Boyfriend GameWon

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