Lola Petticrew

Lola Petticrew (born 26 December 1995) is a Northern Irish actor. Her films include A Bump Along the Way (2019), Dating Amber (2020), and Tuesday (2023). On television, Petticrew is known for her roles in Bloodlands (2021–) and Three Families (2021) on BBC One, and the FX series Say Nothing (2024).

Early life and education

Petticrew was born on 26 December 1995. She is from west Belfast and grew up on a council estate, the eldest sibling to two sisters and a brother. Both her parents are healthcare workers.

Petticrew attended St Dominic's Grammar School for Girls, and joined a local drama group when she was 12.

Petticrew went on to train at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, graduating in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting.

Career

Petticrew made her feature film debut as Allegra in the 2019 comedy-drama film A Bump Along the Way, which earned her a New Talent Award at the Galway Film Fleadh. She had more film roles in 2020, starring as the titular character in Dating Amber opposite Fionn O'Shea, and playing Jessica and Alex in Here Are the Young Men and Shadows respectively. In addition, she appeared as Lucy in the BBC Three miniseries My Left Nut.

As of February 2021, Petticrew stars as Izzy Brannick in the BBC One police procedural Bloodlands. Originally a limited series, it was renewed in March. That May, she played Orla Healy in the two-part drama Three Families, also on BBC One, followed by Jane Seymour in the three-parter Anne Boleyn on Channel 5 in June. She also appeared in Wolf and Tuesday.