Oona Chaplin Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 57 kg |
Date of Birth | June 4, 1986 |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Eye Color | Light Brown |
Oona Chaplin is a Spanish-Swiss actress who is best known for portraying roles such as Kitty Trevelyan in The Crimson Field, Talisa Maegyr in Game of Thrones, Zilpha Geary in Taboo, and Marnie Madden in The Hour. She has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as Dates, The Crimson Field, My Dinner with Hervé, Made for Love, Married Single Other, Anchor and Hope, The Longest Ride, Powder Room, The Devil’s Double, Realive, Pelican Blood, Quantum of Solace, and many more.
Born Name
Oona Castilla Chaplin
Nick Name
Oona
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Madrid, Spain
Nationality
Education
On a drama scholarship, she went to Gordonstoun School in Scotland at 15.
In 2007, she graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England.
Occupation
Actress
Family
- Father –Â Patricio Castilla (Cinematographer)
- Mother –Â Geraldine Chaplin (Actress)
- Siblings –Â Shane Chaplin Saura (Older Half-Brother)
- Others – Oona O’Neill Chaplin (Maternal Grandmother) (Playwright), Charlie Chaplin (Maternal Grandfather) (Actor, comedian, composer), Eugene O’Neill (Maternal Great Grandfather) (Playwright), James O’Neill (Maternal Great-Great-Grandfather) (Actor)
Manager
Garay Talent
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
57 kg or 126 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Oona Chaplin dated –
- Alex Lanipekun – While Oona was studying at RADA in England, she dated a British actor, Alex Lanipekun in the late 2000s.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She has Anglo-American ancestry on her mom’s side while she is of Chilean descent on her dad’s side.
Oona has also English, Irish, and part Cuban ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Wide smile
- Black hair
Measurements
36-26-35 in or 91.5-66-89 cm
Dress Size
4 (US) or 36 (EU)
Bra Size
34B
Shoe Size
9 (US)
Best Known For
Being the granddaughter of famous silent era comedian Charlie Chaplin, and for appearing in the HBO series Game of Thrones as Talisa Maegyr / Stark from 2012 to 2013.
First Film
Oona debuted with the 2007 satirical drama film Inconceivable for her role as Laura Chappel.
First TV Show
In 2007, Oona had a role in the BBC drama series Spooks as Kate in just one episode entitled “The Virus (Part 2)”.
Personal Trainer
She has been actively dancing since her early childhood and hence is quite healthy and in shape. Oona still maintains her figure by healthy eating and living an active lifestyle.
Oona Chaplin Favorite Things
- Nature Program Broadcaster – David Attenborough
Source – IMDb.com
Oona Chaplin Facts
- While growing up, Oona lived in Great Britain, Spain, Switzerland, and Cuba.
- She is a well-traveled actress because of her mother’s profession as an actress.
- She is skilled in various forms of dancing such as ballet, flamenco, and salsa.
- Oona has more than two dozen cousins on her mother’s side.
- She has appeared in the Game of Thrones TV series, but she was already a huge fan of the Game of Thrones book series before appearing on the show.
- She can speak English, French, and Spanish fluently.
- Oona is named after her maternal grandmother, Oona O’Neill Chaplin.
- She is best friends with actress Natalia Tena.
- She auditioned for the role of Bond girl in “Quantum of Solace” but it was instead offered to Gemma Arterton. But, Oona bagged the role of Perla de las Dunas receptionist in the movie.
- Oona always wanted to be a ballet dancer and not an actress. She started searching for a different career after she was told that she had a big derriere to be a ballet dancer.