Isobel Hope Meikle-Small (born 22 March 1996)[1] is an English actress. She began her career as a child actress in the films Never Let Me Go (2010), Snow White and the Huntsman and Private Peaceful (both 2012). She has since appeared in the Starz series Outlander (2023–).
Izzy Meikle-Small | |
|---|---|
| Born | Isobel Hope Meikle-Small 22 March 1996[1] Hove, East Sussex, England |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Early life and education
editMeikle-Small was born in Hove. She attended Brighton College,[2] where she completed A Levels in English literature, politics, and photography and earned A*s in all three subjects.[3] She went on to graduate in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from King's College London.[4][5]
Career
editMeikle-Small is best known for portraying young Kathy H. in the 2010 film Never Let Me Go. She played the younger version of the actress Carey Mulligan, to whom she has a close resemblance.[6] In December 2011, Meikle-Small was also in the BBC miniseries Great Expectations (2011) where she played young Estella and Vanessa Kirby played the older Estella. During this role she also studied for her GCSEs at Brighton College and achieved 9 A*s.[7] She appeared in the 2012 film Private Peaceful as young Molly and young Ravenna in the 2012 fantasy film Snow White and the Huntsman.
In July 2014, Meikle-Small played Molly in Pudsey the Dog: The Movie.
In 2022, she was cast as Rachel Hunter in the seventh season of Outlander.[8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Tchaikovsky: 'Fortune and Tragedy | Sasha | TV movie |
| 2010 | Disco | Pippa | Short film |
| 2010 | Never Let Me Go | Young Kathy H. | |
| 2011 | Great Expectations | Young Estella | TV Miniseries; episode 1.1 |
| 2012 | Snow White and the Huntsman | Young Ravenna | |
| 2012 | Private Peaceful | Young Molly | |
| 2014 | The 7.39 | Charlotte Matthews | TV Miniseries |
| 2014 | Pudsey the Dog: The Movie | Molly | |
| 2016 | Ripper Street | Valerie Freeman | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Another Mother's Son | Annie | |
| 2023–present | Outlander | Rachel Hunter |
References
edit- ^ a b "Izzy Meikle-Small Fan". Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "Young actress Izzy Meikle-Small gets nine A* GCSEs". BBC News. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Carter, Claire (15 August 2014). "Izzy Meikle-Small (Ch. 2009-14) celebrates after juggling A-level study with acting". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Izzy Meikle-Small Production Assistant". The Dots. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Edwards, Tanya (29 May 2016). "Meet The Actress Who Almost Played Sansa Stark". Refinery29. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Campbell, Christopher (14 September 2010). "In Praise of Carey Mulligan, Isobel Meikle-Small and the Young-to-Old Casting of "Never Let Me Go"". indieWIRE. SnagFilms. Archived from the original on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ "Young actress gets nine A* GCSEs". BBC News. 23 August 2012.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (27 June 2022). "'Outlander': Izzy Meikle-Small And Joey Phillips Join Season 7 Cast". Deadline.