Coral Amiga is an English actress and screenwriter born in London. She is best known for her portrayal of Vorena the Elder, in the television series Rome. After attending The American School in London, she went on to receive a bachelor's degree at New York University Tisch School of the Arts.

The miniseries Southcliffe, in which she played the role of Mattie, was nominated for a BAFTA award in 2014. In 2020 Amiga wrote and starred in a short horror thriller, MJ, directed by Jamie Delaney which was screened at the Fantasia International Film Festival, the London Short Film Festival, and the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. Also in 2020 Amiga and Nicole Hartley wrote, and starred in, a short film called Bored that was directed by Georgia Oakley. It was a TV pilot that was selected for the 2020 SXSW Festival, until the festival was cancelled, but did continue to receive positive reviews from critics including going on to win the Best Series at the London Short Series Festival and being awarded a Vimeo Staff Pick. Hartley and Amiga collaborated on a further short film, Bug, for Hulu’s ‘Bite Size Halloween’ in 2022.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2005-2007RomeVorena the Elder
2009The Sexton's WifeElizabethShort film by Marco Piana
2012Dead EuropeYvette
2013SouthcliffeMattie
2014I Open My Eyes and I See SomethingSarah
2016Utopic Dystopia
2020MJMJwriter and lead actress
2020BoredJamieCo-written with Nicole Hartley
2022BugCo-written and directed with Nicole Hartley
TBAKill The CzarTBA

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