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'''Helena Barlow''' (born 5th September 1998) is an stage and film actress who portrayed [[Rose Weasley]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''.<ref>[http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2011/6/15/actress-helena-barlow-cast-as-rose-weasley-in-deathly-hallows-part-2 Actress Helena Barlow Cast as Rose Weasley in "Deathly Hallows: Part 2"]</ref>
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'''Helena Barlow''' (born [[1998]]) is a stage and film actress who portrayed [[Rose Weasley]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''.<ref name="Leaky">[http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2011/6/15/actress-helena-barlow-cast-as-rose-weasley-in-deathly-hallows-part-2 Actress Helena Barlow Cast as Rose Weasley in "Deathly Hallows: Part 2".] ''The Leaky Cauldron''. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2012.</ref>
   
===Credits===
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==Career==
Helena Barlow is described as a nice 13 year old girl who has a passion for dancing, she does Ballet, Modern, Street and Jazz. She lives in London with her two sisters, one brother and Mum and Dad.
 
   
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Barlow began her career on the small British stage in 2009, where she appeared in a bit part in ''The Nutcracker'' for the English Youth Ballet and later participated in the opening number for the [http://www.michaelcrofttheatre.org.uk/ Michael Croft Theatre], a host to a variety of school productions, including the Alleyn's Junior School, which Barlow attended in 2010.<ref name="ref 2">[http://unitedagents.co.uk/helena-barlow Helena Barlow United Agents Résumé.] ''United Agents.co.uk.'' Retrieved 16 May 2014.</ref> Her first leading role was Wendy Darling for the Alleyn's Junior School Year Six production of ''Peter Pan'', adapted by Maggi Law. She co-starred alongside fellow pupils Sky Yang in the titular role, George Barnard as John, David Stockwell as Michael and Rebecca Windsor as Captain Hook. Like many of the school's productions, it too was performed in the Michael Croft Theatre. In a newsletter composed for and by the school, Barlow's performance was described as "effervescent and talented."<ref name="ref 2"/><ref>[http://www.alleyns.org.uk/alleyn/Lent%201110.pdf School News: Peter Pan.] ''Alleyn's Junior School Newsletter''. 26 March 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2013.</ref>
===Films===
 
Helena has been in Horrid Henry: The Movie, starring as Sour Susan, the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 will be her second big movie.
 
   
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Her most notable role came in 2011 when it was announced in June by the ''Harry Potter'' websites ''The Leaky Cauldron'' and ''SnitchSeeker'' that she had been cast as [[Rose Weasley]]--oldest child of [[Hermione Granger]] and [[Ron Weasley]] in the commercially successful ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]].'' At the age of 12, this was her first professional film credit.<ref name="Leaky"/><ref>[http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/young-actress-helena-barlow-cast-as-rose-weasley-in-deathly-hallows-part-ii-epilogue-82194/ Young actress Helena Barlow cast as Rose Weasley in Deathly Hallows: Part II epilogue.] ''SnitchSeeker''. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2014.</ref>
===Stage Productions===
 
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[[File:Helena_in_Great_Expectations.jpg|thumb|left|Helena as young Estella in ''Great Expectations'']]
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She went on to appear the same year in ''Horrid Henry: The Movie'', an adaptation of Francesca Simon's children's book series of the same name and in 2012, in [[Mike Newell]]'s adaptation of Charles Dickens' ''Great Expectations'' as the younger version of Estella Havisham played by Holliday Grainger as an adult, respectively. She starred alongside ''Harry Potter'' alums [[Helena Bonham Carter]], [[Ralph Fiennes]], [[Robbie Coltrane]] and [[Jessie Cave]].
The Nutcracker by English Youth Ballet
 
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Her latest project is ''Harriet and the Matches'' in the title role, a five minute short film directed by Miranda Howard-Williams and written by Heinrich Hoffmann. It also features Bernice Stegers and Cillian Murphy. According to the official site synopsis, the film is an adaptation of "a traditional German fairy tale" and "is a dark cautionary tale about a lonely little girl." The film "mixes live action with puppetry and stop motion to create a visually stunning and atmospheric short film."<ref>[http://mirandahowardwilliams.com/Harriet.html Info for the film 'Harriet and the Matches'.] ''Miranda Howard-Willaims Official Site.'' Retrieved 16 May 2014.</ref>
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==Personal life==
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PeterPan: Wendy Alleyns Junior School
 
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[[File:Helena_Barlow_1.jpg|thumb|right|Helena c. 2010]]
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Barlow was born in London where she currently lives with her parents, two sisters, and one brother. Her interests are ballet, athletics, cooking, and writing.<ref name="Leaky"/>
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==Filmography==
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|''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''
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|''[[Wikipedia:Great Expectations (2012 film)|Great Expectations]]''
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|Young Estella Havisham
 
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|''Harriet and the Matches''
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|Harriet
 
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|''The Nutcracker''
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|Ensemble dancer
 
|English Youth Ballet
 
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|Opening of Michael Croft Theatre
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|Schoolgirl
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|Dir. Edward Alleyn<br />[http://www.michaelcrofttheatre.org.uk/ Michael Croft Theatre]/Alleyn's Junior School
 
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|''Peter Pan''
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|Wendy Darling
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|Alleyn's Junior School
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==Behind the scenes==
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*Before being cast in the ''Harry Potter'' films, from the time she was very young she has always been a huge fan and has read all seven novels more than once.<ref name="Leaky"/>
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[[File:Helena_Barlow_at_the_56th_BFI_London_Film_Festival.jpg|thumb|left|Helena attends the ''Great Expectations'' premiere in October 2012]]
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*She attended the Closing Film Premiere for ''Great Expectations'' during the 56th BFI London Film Festival at Odeon West End on 21 October 2012 in London, England.<ref>[http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?query=z.i.H4sIAAAAAAAEAOy9B2AcSZYlJi9tynt_SvVK1-B0oQiAYBMk2JBAEOzBiM3mkuwdaUcjKasqgcplVmVdZhZAzO2dvPfee--999577733ujudTif33_8_XGZkAWz2zkrayZ4hgKrIHz9-fB8_In7dfLn91et__p97_nv82l-9Pv51zxbZRf5r_hq_xq8xo___xvO8zJdZOsnqsrr6NUf4_Nf4dfDPr_3l-fmvseH5Nc3PpK6q9mVWZ4vm19HPfi38f3cHv94x7X9388tvhn9-U_r_r_fu9XVz-o6B4P_e3wwks_3_mvo74P7a2fnU9u3_8Wvjgx3uetG6N93vvw41Lu0X9i-89-vSH_XCQOr8-euj-S7--vX484mF0fmbXzu3yIV_MpQdC-W8A8X9za_VIS72T4ayZ6HUHSjub6JMbmHgDybPr6Fk2sWnv6H5-jfGPyAc0SRfmU9_zeCvXzufNPYb8wcTO3c4eL__Wrlr7v3-azerlf0cfxgcfyv74uXUveh-_3Wq2mMV-xd_Ncn9r8xfeH7t2dXS_P5rmj_Apb9Os_bGE_z1a-eZw8D_g35f-V_YP37dJoAW_vlrv3v23PEr_WG_yGoPN--P36iZVqv8yXo5Kz0iBp8agD8OOA927uP3X4d4aG2bB38Rob0h0R_mffDBr_ssK5ucIcxreUcIib9Mw48BZW_vITebBM0mXrNPvGbEdE4M_T9-nSd5w39AJfw_AQAA__9aR9_wnQQAAA..&sx=AllEditorial Photos of the 56th BFI London Film Festival: Closing Film 'Great Expectations'.] ''Getty Images''. Retrieved 17 May 2014.</ref>
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
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==External links==
 
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*{{IMDb name|4510373|Helena Barlow}}
 
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*[http://unitedagents.co.uk/helena-barlow United Agents profile]
 
*[http://unitedagents.co.uk/helena-barlow United Agents profile]
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Helena Barlow (born 1998) is a stage and film actress who portrayed Rose Weasley in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.[1]

Career

Barlow began her career on the small British stage in 2009, where she appeared in a bit part in The Nutcracker for the English Youth Ballet and later participated in the opening number for the Michael Croft Theatre, a host to a variety of school productions, including the Alleyn's Junior School, which Barlow attended in 2010.[2] Her first leading role was Wendy Darling for the Alleyn's Junior School Year Six production of Peter Pan, adapted by Maggi Law. She co-starred alongside fellow pupils Sky Yang in the titular role, George Barnard as John, David Stockwell as Michael and Rebecca Windsor as Captain Hook. Like many of the school's productions, it too was performed in the Michael Croft Theatre. In a newsletter composed for and by the school, Barlow's performance was described as "effervescent and talented."[2][3]

Her most notable role came in 2011 when it was announced in June by the Harry Potter websites The Leaky Cauldron and SnitchSeeker that she had been cast as Rose Weasley--oldest child of Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley in the commercially successful Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. At the age of 12, this was her first professional film credit.[1][4]

Helena in Great Expectations

Helena as young Estella in Great Expectations

She went on to appear the same year in Horrid Henry: The Movie, an adaptation of Francesca Simon's children's book series of the same name and in 2012, in Mike Newell's adaptation of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations as the younger version of Estella Havisham played by Holliday Grainger as an adult, respectively. She starred alongside Harry Potter alums Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Robbie Coltrane and Jessie Cave.

Her latest project is Harriet and the Matches in the title role, a five minute short film directed by Miranda Howard-Williams and written by Heinrich Hoffmann. It also features Bernice Stegers and Cillian Murphy. According to the official site synopsis, the film is an adaptation of "a traditional German fairy tale" and "is a dark cautionary tale about a lonely little girl." The film "mixes live action with puppetry and stop motion to create a visually stunning and atmospheric short film."[5]

Personal life

Helena Barlow 1

Helena c. 2010

Barlow was born in London where she currently lives with her parents, two sisters, and one brother. Her interests are ballet, athletics, cooking, and writing.[1]

Filmography

Year Format Title Role
2011 Film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Rose Weasley
2011 Film Horrid Henry: The Movie Sour Susan
2012 Film Great Expectations Young Estella Havisham
2013 Short Film Harriet and the Matches Harriet

Stage productions

Year Format Title Role Notes
2009 Ballet The Nutcracker Ensemble dancer English Youth Ballet
2009 Musical Opening of Michael Croft Theatre Schoolgirl Dir. Edward Alleyn
Michael Croft Theatre/Alleyn's Junior School
2010 Stage Play Peter Pan Wendy Darling Alleyn's Junior School

Behind the scenes

  • Before being cast in the Harry Potter films, from the time she was very young she has always been a huge fan and has read all seven novels more than once.[1]
Helena Barlow at the 56th BFI London Film Festival

Helena attends the Great Expectations premiere in October 2012

  • She attended the Closing Film Premiere for Great Expectations during the 56th BFI London Film Festival at Odeon West End on 21 October 2012 in London, England.[6]

Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Actress Helena Barlow Cast as Rose Weasley in "Deathly Hallows: Part 2". The Leaky Cauldron. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Helena Barlow United Agents Résumé. United Agents.co.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  3. School News: Peter Pan. Alleyn's Junior School Newsletter. 26 March 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  4. Young actress Helena Barlow cast as Rose Weasley in Deathly Hallows: Part II epilogue. SnitchSeeker. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  5. Info for the film 'Harriet and the Matches'. Miranda Howard-Willaims Official Site. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  6. Photos of the 56th BFI London Film Festival: Closing Film 'Great Expectations'. Getty Images. Retrieved 17 May 2014.

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