| Oona Laurence Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 48 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 1, 2002 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Oona Laurence is an American stage, film and television actress who is best known for her work in the films Pete’s Dragon, Southpaw, The Beguiled, Lamb, and Bad Moms. Besides that, Oona has also appeared in a number of shows including Blindspot, Orange Is the New Black, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Born Name
Oona Laurence
Nick Name
Oona
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
New York City, New York, United States
Residence
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
She trained in Modern, Jazz & Hip Hop, Ballet dance at the Harkness Center for Dance under the careful guidance of tutors Storm Sundberg, Mari Lopez, Sal Pernice, Susan Rosenbaum, and Naoko Robbins.
Oona also underwent vocal training from various voice coaches like Chris York, Lynda Sharmon, Mitch Raftery, and Mimi Stuart.
She received the Recanati-Kaplan Scholarship to train at the Gilda and Henry Block School of the Arts.
Occupation
Actress
Family
- Siblings – Aimée Laurence (Younger Sister) (Actress), Jeté Laurence (Younger Sister) (Actress)
Manager
Oona is represented by –
- United Talent Agency
- CESD Talent Agency
- Zoom Talent
- Peikoff Mahan Law Office PC
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
Weight
48 kg or 106 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
She is of English descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Petite physique
- Freckled face
Oona Laurence Favorite Things
- Food – Peanut butter crackers, ramen
- Cuisine – Italian
- Restaurant – Chipotle
- Social Media Platform – Snapchat
- Movie While Growing Up – Mean Girls (2004)
- Musicals – Heathers, Dear Evan Hansen, Bring It On, Waitress, and Hamilton
- All-Time Favorite Album – Ctrl by SZA
Source – The New Potato, JustJaredJr.com
Oona Laurence Facts
- Laurence was brought up alongside her 2 younger sisters Jeté and Aimée in New York City.
- Oona is very close to her mother and often uploads pictures with her to Instagram.
- She can speak in a Russian, Southern, and English accent.
- In her free time, Oona loves to go cycling, swimming, ice skating, jump rope, play frisbee, as well as perform gymnastics, and yoga.
- She can run for long distances.
- She is said to be a directable and expressive reader.
- Oona started her acting career in 2009 at the age of 7.
- She played the younger self of actress Taryn Manning on the shows Orange Is the New Black in 2015.
- Besides Oona’s main screen appearances, she has also acted off-screen in theatrical plays such as To Kill a Mockingbird and Seussical the Musical.
- She originated the role of Matilda Wormwood in Matilda on Broadway. Oona worked alongside the likes of actor Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro, and Sophia Gennusa. Also, Oona was nominated for a Grammy Award.
- In the past, she was presented with a scholarship for dance training at the Harkness Center for Dance.
- She is a plant mom.
- Her best friend is a boy named Mackay Mumford.
- She has a dog named Teddy.
- Oona can make very good vegan gourmet ramen.
- Before going to sleep, she likes to watch ASMR videos.
- Once she was traveling with Leonardo DiCaprio on the same plane, but she didn’t meet him (as she was scared) which she regretted later.
- She would like to work with directors Wes Anderson and/or Greta Gerwig.
- As a kid, her dream co-stars were Steve Carell and Emma Stone.
Featured Image By Oona Laurence / Instagram
