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Leah Harvey | |
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| Born | 1993/1994 (age 30–31)[1] London, England |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Foundation |
Leah Harvey (born 1993/1994) is a British actor.[1] They are known for their role as Salvor Hardin in the series Foundation,[1][2][3] which earned Harvey a BAFTA nomination.[4]
Early life and education
Harvey grew up in Upton Park, East London.[5] As a child, they trained in karate and dancing.[6]
Harvey attended the Brampton Manor Academy while taking dance and drama classes at the Deborah Day Theatre School Trust on a scholarship.[7] They went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2016.[2][8]
Career
In addition to their starring role in the 2021 Apple TV+ series Foundation, Harvey's screen credits include the 2019 miniseries Les Misérables[7] and the 2023 A24 film Tuesday.[2][9] They will appear in the upcoming Paramount+ and Showtime TV series A Gentleman in Moscow.[10][11]
Harvey's stage roles include Hortense in a 2019 National Theatre production of Small Island,[12] Lisa in a 2022 Theatre Royal Stratford East production of The Wonderful World of Dissocia,[4] and Rosalind in a 2022 @sohoplace production of As You Like It.[13][14]
Personal life
Harvey is gay[15] and non-binary[3][4][15] and prefers they/them pronouns.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Brown, Evan Nicole (24 September 2021). "Next Big Thing: Lou Llobell and Leah Harvey on Starring in Apple TV+'s 'Foundation'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ a b c Isaac, Paulina Jayne (30 September 2021). "Leah Harvey Was Destined to Play Salvor in Foundation". Glamour. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ a b O'Keefe, Meghan (16 September 2021). "'Foundation' on Apple TV+: How David S. Goyer Worked With the Asimov Estate to Update the Sci-Fi Classic". Decider. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d Nathan, John (29 September 2022). "Groundbreaker Leah Harvey is not bothered if people use 'she', 'her' or 'them': 'I'm non-binary, but I don't scream about it'". MetroUK. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ Sultan, Kamal (24 March 2021). "Newham actor to star in National Theatre show about Windrush generation". Newham Recorder. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ Westenfeld, Adrienne (20 November 2021). "Leah Harvey Was Born to Be an Action Hero". Esquire. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ a b Fowler, Nikki (17 November 2021). "INTERVIEW: Leah Harvey Shares New Details on Foundation Season 2". Glitter Magazine. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Williams, Martin (1 December 2016). "Being a black drama student: 'The fear of stereotyping is crippling'". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (27 May 2021). "'Foundation's Leah Harvey Joins Julia Louis-Dreyfus In A24's 'Tuesday'". Deadline. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (21 March 2023). "'A Gentleman In Moscow': Leah Harvey, Paul Ready & More Join Paramount+ & Showtime Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Bastos, Margarida (7 August 2023). "A Gentleman In Moscow Cast, Showrunner, Director, Plot And More Details". Looper. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Akbar, Arifa (16 June 2020). "Leah Harvey on Small Island: 'We are sharing the story of why our country is the way it is'". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Leah Harvey". westendtheatre.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Clapp, Susannah (18 December 2022). "The week in theatre: As You Like It; Mandela; Kerry Jackson – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ a b Harvey, Leah (15 November 2021). "Leah Harvey: Learning the Power of My Voice". Emmys. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
External links
- Leah Harvey at IMDb
- Leah Harvey on Instagram
