Lara is a British actress who received an Olivier and a ‘Whatsonstage' Theatregoers Choice Awards nomination earlier this year for her brilliant portrayal of Lucille Frank, in Rob Ashford’s outstanding production of Parade, which ran at the Donmar Warehouse last year.
Lara just finished filming in Budapest for the third series of Robin Hood and will emerge as the major female lead in the New Year. She plays the role of Isabella, a feisty warrior who will be quite the opposite to Maid Marianne. She went through a tough fight training course for her role as Isabella, sister of Guy of Gisborne, in the BBC action drama also starring Jonas Armstrong, Richard Armitage and our very own David Harewood.
This is Lara’s first TV appearance and she is delighted that she’s being launched into mainstream TV in such an exciting project as the major female lead.
Other theatre productions include INTO THE WOODS at The Royal Opera House, THE LAST FIVE YEARS at the Menier Chocolate Factory, HONK – THE UGLY DUCKLING at the Royal National Theatre, A CHORUS LINE at The Sheffield Crucible and UK tours of MISS SAIGON, 42nd STREET and CHICAGO.
