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Leila Mimmack (born 5 November 1993) is an English actress.[1][2]

Leila Mimmack
Born (1993-11-05) 5 November 1993 (age 28)
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
Alma materStratford-upon-Avon College
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Early life


Mimmack was born on 5 November 1993 in Leamington Spa to parents Maddy Kerr and Peter Mimmack, who run the Heartbreak Productions theatre company in Spencer Yard, Leamington. Mimmack went to Stratford-upon-Avon College.[3] During her eight year at school Mimmack's teacher described the destruction of the rainforest, which had a big effect on her. Mimmack later became a climate change campaigner and attended rallies and marches. When she was 19 she moved to a narrowboat moored in Hackney marshes, partly because of environmental reasons.[4]


Career


Her first success as an actress came in 2008 when she won the "Best Teenage Actress" Award at the "Growing Talent Convention" in Paris, beating 300 competitors.[1] Her first television appearance was in 2010 when she appeared in the BBC series Doctors as Vanessa Finch. In 2011, she played the werewolf Christa in the Being Human spin off Becoming Human.[5] Furthermore, she could be seen in the mini series Mayday, as the May queen Hattie, who disappeared when she was cycling towards the May Day parade.[6] She also appeared as a 17-year old Polish girl Dita in the television series Inside Men.[7][8] In 2014 starred as the 19 year-old Brighton call-girl Blue in The Sleeping Room.[9] In the same year she appeared as young Mary in Son of God.[10] In the British thriller Level Up she plays Anna who has been kidnapped by masked thugs.[11] In 2015, she got the role of Laura Campbell in Home Fires, who has an affair with a married military officer.[12] In 2020, she returned to Doctors in the recurring role of Tanya Rees.[13]


Filmography


Film
Year Title Role Notes
2011SeamonstersLori
2013GameSusan
2014Cold ComfortMichelle
2014Son of GodYoung Mary
2014Two Housemates
2014The Sleeping RoomBlue
2015High-RiseLaura
2015Level UpAnna
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2010DoctorsVanessa Finchepisode 11x208
2010Married Single OtherGinaepisode 1x01 – 1x06
2010EastEndersKatyepisode 3770
2010The BillZoe Richardsepisode 26x28
2011Becoming HumanChristaWeb series, episode 1x01-1x08
2011The ReckoningJasmineepisode 1x02
2011Holby CityCady Greenepisode 13x39
2012Inside MenDitaepisode 1x01-1x04
2012LewisYasmin Randallepisode 6x03
2013MaydayCaitlin / Hattieepisode 1x01-1x05
2013FrankiePaula Simmsepisode 1x01-1x06
2013Law & Order UKRuth Pendleepisode 7x06
2013The BibleYoung Maryepisode 1x06
2014WPC 56Tracey Nicholsepisode 2x01
2015Silent WitnessLana SutherlandEpisode: "Falling Angels" (2 parts)
2015Midwinter of the SpiritRowenna Napierepisode 1x01-1x03
2015Home FiresLaura Campbellepisode 1x01-2x06
2017Love, Lies and RecordsMarciaepisode 1x01, 1x03-1x06
2020DoctorsTanya ReesRecurring role

Theatre


Year Title[14] Role Theatre Location
Sweeney Todd Daughter Loft Theatre Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
2002 Toad of Toad Hall Ensemble Loft Theatre Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
2002 Richard III Prince Heartbreak Productions
2003 A Midsummer Night's Dream Peaseblossom Heartbreak Productions
2009 As You Like it Page Heartbreak Productions
2010 That Face[15] Mia The Studio Sheffield, United Kingdom
2011 A View From The Bridge[16] Catherine (Lead) Royal Exchange Manchester, United Kingdom
2014 Debris[17][18] Michelle (Lead) Southwark Playhouse London, United Kingdom
2016 The Winter's Tale[19][20] Perdita Octagon Theatre Bolton
2016 To Kill a Mockingbird[21] Mayella Ewell Octagon Theatre Bolton
2019 Richard III [22] Anne/Norfolk Alexandra Palace (and UK Tour) London, United Kingdom
2019 God's Dice Edie Soho Theatre London, United Kingdom

References


  1. "Leamington teenager Leila gets big break in new TV show". warwickcourier.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  2. "Leila Mimmack. Biography". btvguide.net. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  3. "Birmingham-born actor takes on the role of Peter Pan". 6 December 2013.
  4. "Acting & Activism: How a millennial saver is using her pension for good".[permanent dead link]
  5. Dan Martin (31 January 2011). "Becoming Human: meet the cast". Theguardian.com.
  6. "Mayday mayday, a five-part drama that's a crime against thrillers".
  7. "Paula". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  8. "Inside Men, BBC One". 3 February 2012.
  9. Phil Wheat (17 September 2014). "Frightfest 2014: 'The Sleeping Room' Review". Nerdly.co.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  10. "Athens ministers hope 'Son of God' spreads Jesus' message".
  11. "Level Up trailer: Josh Bowman stars".
  12. "'Home Fires' Burning Out, Alas, But At Least We Have One More Season". 29 March 2017.
  13. Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Karen Hollins wants to buy some cannabis!". What's on TV. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  14. "Artist Details Leila Mimmack". Theartistspartnership.co.uk. The Artists Partnership. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  15. Chris Riches (9 July 2010). "Review: That Face – The Studio, Sheffield". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  16. Ben East (25 May 2011). "The Stage Reviews – A View From The Bridge". Thestage.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  17. Naima Khan (16 May 2014). "Debris, Southwark Playhouse. Early Dennis Kelly one-act puts familial dysfunction centre-stage". Theartsdesk.com. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  18. Lucy Basaba (19 April 2014). "Leila Mimmack speaks to Theatrefullstop about her new role in Debris, currently playing at The Southwark Playhouse!". Theatrefullstop.wordpress.com. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  19. "REVIEW: The Winter's Tale at the Octagon Theatre".
  20. "The Winter's Tale review – love comes to the fore in poetic production". 26 October 2016.
  21. "To Kill A Mockingbird at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton".
  22. "Richard III | People | Headlong".




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