Antonia Clarke

Antonia Sophia E. Clarke (born 24 May 1995) is an English actress and singer. Her films include Altar and All My Friends Hate Me (2021). On television, she is known for her roles as young Emmeline in the BBC Two film The Thirteenth Tale (2013) and Mary, Queen of Scots in the Starz series The Serpent Queen (2022).

Early life and education Clarke was born in Hammersmith and grew up in Brackenbury Village, West London. At the age of 15, she attended Downe House boarding school in Berkshire. It was here that she decided she wanted to be an actress. She studied History of Art at Goldsmiths, University of London and later graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Film Aesthetics and Philosophy from the University of Oxford.

Her first major role was as Young Emmeline in James Kent's 2013 drama film The Thirteenth Tale alongside Olivia Colman and Sophie Turner.

In 2014, she had a small role in the romantic comedy film Magic in the Moonlight. Also in 2014, she appeared in Altar, directed by Nick Willing. The filming of the movie was described as "intimate". Clarke played "Penny Hamilton".

Clarke played Maria Feodorovna in the Sky Atlantic and HBO miniseries Catherine the Great. She appeared in the 2021 comedy horror All My Friends Hate Me. The following year, she starred as Mary, Queen of Scots in the Starz historical drama The Serpent Queen.

Personal life Clarke owns a Jackadoodle dog. She has stated her favourite books are To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee and Just Kids by Patti Smith.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2012 Les Misérables Ensemble 'Lovely Ladies 2013 Mindscape Susan Merrick The Thirteenth Tale Young Emmeline 2014 Magic in the Moonlight Wei Ling Soo's Assistant Altar Penny Hamilton 2015 Out for a Walk Anna 2018 Teen Spirit Alice 2021 All My Friends Hate Me Claire 2022 Book of Love Allison 2023 Femme Molly

Television Year Title Role Notes 2011 M.I. High Ricki 1 episode 2012 Skins Carly 1 episode Holby City Lucy 1 episode A Mother's Son Jess 2 episodes Parade's End 16 year old Schoolgirl 1 episode 2013 Lightfields Lucy 5 episodes 2014 Law & Order: UK Anna Sands 1 episode The Great Fire Frances Stewart 2 episodes 2016 Stan Lee's Lucky Man Sasha Terekhova 1 episode Agatha Raisin Beth Fortune 1 episode Lovesick Frankie 1 episode 2018 Endeavour Ruth Astor 1 episode 2019 Catherine the Great Princess Sophia 2 episodes 2020 I May Destroy You Emily Episode: "Happy Animals" 2021 The Girl Before Alyssia 2 episodes 2022 The Serpent Queen Mary, Queen of Scots Main role

Stage The Flick (2018), as Rose, at Michael Pilch Studio, Oxford