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Lauryn Canny

Lauryn Canny
Canny in 2019
Born1998 (age 26–27)
Dublin, Ireland
Years active2013–present

Lauryn Canny (born 1998) is an Irish actress. On television, she starred as the titular role of the RTÉ One crime drama Amber (2014). Her films include Darlin' (2019).

Early life and education

Canny was born in Dublin, though she has family from County Clare, specifically Corofin and Newmarket-on-Fergus.[1] She has two younger sisters.[2] Canny attended St Mac Dara's Community College in Templeogue.[3] She also participated in the Gaiety School of Acting's summer programme.

Career

In 2019, Canny played the lead, a feral teenager, in Pollyanna McIntosh's Darlin'.[4] In 2020, she played Teresa, in two episodes of BBC One's Normal People,[5][6] and Sarah in Dating Amber.[7]

In 2023, she played a drug mule in Wrapped, a one-off drama for RTÉ Player.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013 A Thousand Times Good Night Stephanie
2014 Poison Pen Sally
2015 The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music Kirsty
2016 Wifey Redux Ellie Prendergast Short film
2018 Salt Water Rachel Mirada
2019 Darlin' Darlin' Cleek
2019 Limbo Angela
2020 Dating Amber Sarah

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Amber Amber Bailey Lead role
2020 Normal People Teresa
2023 Wrapped Television film

References