Age & Hometown: 19; West London, England
Current Role: A Broadway debut performance as Thomasina, an intelligent 19th-century teenager who discovers a mathematical theory years ahead of its time, in the revival of Tom Stoppard's Arcadia.
Life as a Teen Star: The daughter of a casting agent and actor, Powley began landing TV work at a young age, most prominently as a teenage secret agent on Britian’s popular series M.I. High. “It was a really good introduction to the business,” Powley says of the show. “I had crazy gadgets, all these disguises, cool leather Catwoman outfits… it was the most fun a 13 year old could ever have.” After two seasons, Powley left the show for high school. “Most people were familiar with the show, which was fun,” she says of fitting in, “but then a bit irritating at other times when younger kids would come up screaming, ‘Ah, it’s the M.I. High girl!” After several more TV appearances, Powley shifted her focus to theater, winning raves in her first West End show, Tusk Tusk, then setting her sights on Broadway in Arcadia.
Girl Genius: “I love the contrast of how Thomasina’s so young, innocent ...
Friday, March 18, 2011
Arcadia's Bel Powley on Coming to Broadway as a Brainy Teen
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