Adrianna Bertola

Adrianna Jean Bertola (born 9 February 1999) is an English actress who rose to attention playing Gretl von Trapp in The Sound of Music and Sharice Brooks in Casualty. She also played Violet Beauregarde in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical from May to November 2013.

On 22 September 2014, Bertola released her first single, titled "Fire and Ice", through the Spirit Young Performers Company.

Early life Adrianna Jean Bertola was born on 9 February 1999 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. She is of Italian descent.

Career Bertola's first appearance was in The Sound of Music where Bertola played the role of Gretl von Trapp and received a standing ovation on the opening performance. At the time she was signed up to the Morgan Academy for Performing Arts. Bertola then appeared in Les Misérables as Young Cosette. Bertola's next role was in Casualty where Bertola played Sharice Brooks, a recurring character throughout series 23 of the long-running medical drama. In 2010, Bertola played the titular role of Matilda in the Stratford Production of Matilda the Musical where she shared the role with two other young actresses; Kerry Ingram and Josie Griffiths. She also sang the song 'Quiet' for the Matilda the Musical Original Soundtrack. During her run received favourable reviews. However, due to her height, Bertola was unable to transfer to the West End production. In 2011, Bertola played Brigitta Von Trapp in a tour of The Sound of Music. She also appeared in Jessie J's music video of Who's Laughing Now, in which she played the younger version of Jessie J and has subsequently been dubbed as 'Mini Jessie J'. Bertola attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Adrianna was in the West End production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical, playing Violet Beaugarde at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane until her contract ran out on 12 November 2013.

Discography

Singles

Fire and Ice

Filmography

Film and television

Year Title Role Notes 2008 This Morning Herself 18 November 20082009 Casualty Sharice Brooks Series 232009 Magic Grandad Eliza Episode: Mrs. Beeton Mister Eleven Young Saz Episode One Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Herself Dancer Watchdog Model2010 Girl Blue Running Shoe Daughter Short Little Einsteins June Episode: Rockets Firebird Rescue Doctors Gemma Branscombe Episode: Visible Wounds The Little House Young Ruth Episode One Breakfast Herself 2011 Silent Witness 8 Year Old Girl A Guilty Mind: Part 1 A Guilty Mind: Part 2 2012 Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger Herself Mr. Shakespeare's class 20152016 Hank Zipzer Anya Series 2 Series 3 2016 Call the Midwife Cathy Tanner 1 episode 2017 Kiss Me First Jane 1 Episode 2018 Doctors Daisy Bridges 1 Episode London Kills Carly Bradford Series 1 Series 2

Theatre

Year Production Role Theatre Dates 2006 The Sound of Music Gretl von Trapp London Palladium 3 November 2006 22 September 2007 2007 Les Misérables Young Cosette Queen's Theatre November 2007 21 June 2008 2010 Matilda the Musical Matilda Wormwood Courtyard Theatre November 2010 30 January 2011 2011 The Sound of Music Brigitta von Trapp Plenary Hall Convention Centre June 2011 2013 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical Violet Beauregarde Theatre Royal, Drury Lane 22 May 2013 – 12 November 2013 2017–2018 The Twilight Zone Markie, Little Girl, Tina, Lily Almeida Theatre December 2017 January 2018 2018 Blueberry Toast Jill Soho Theatre May 2018 June 2018