Alexandra Roach

Biography

Alexandra Roach was born in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire in Wales and was already a veteran of the Welsh television soap 'Pobol Y Cwm' by her early teens. In 2003 whilst studying for her GCSE exams at the local comprehensive school she learned that she had beaten out players in national soaps to win the award for the best juvenile actor in a soap at the Children in Entertainment Awards. Leaving 'Pobl Y Cwm' in 2005 she spent time with the National Youth Theatre of Wales before going on to R.A.D.A. from where she graduated with a B.A, in acting in 2010. A number of high profile roles followed including television series and the role of the younger Margaret Thatcher in the biopic 'The Iron Lady' with Meryl Streep.

39years old

Turns 40 on August 20in 319 days

Born August 20, 1987Ammanford
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as Alexandra Elizabeth Roach

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 16 years2006 to 2022

Genres

Drama67%, 8 films
Comedy33%, 4 films
Adventure25%, 3 films
Romance25%, 3 films
Action17%, 2 films

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First role
Roach, a fluent Welsh speaker, acted in the long-running soap Pobol y Cwm during her early teens. Her performance there earned her the Best Juvenile Actor in a Soap honor at the Children in Entertainment Awards.
A role that slipped away
Roach lost an early television audition when the director dismissed her after hearing she was from Wales, and he refused to let her try the part in an English accent.

Alexandra Roach movies on Netflix

This is Christmas2022IMDb rating 7.1as Amanda
A Guide to Second Date Sex2019IMDb rating 5.5as Laura
The Kid Who Would Be King2019IMDb rating 6.1as Miss Foster
The Huntsman: Winter's War2016IMDb rating 6.1as Doreena
Cuban Fury2014IMDb rating 6.2as Helen
Testament of Youth2014IMDb rating 7.2as Winifred Holtby
One Chance2013IMDb rating 6.8as Julz
Trap for Cinderella2013IMDb rating 5.6as Do
Private Peaceful2012IMDb rating 6.2as Molly Monks
The Iron Lady2011IMDb rating 6.4as Young Margaret Thatcher
The Murder at Road Hill House2011IMDb rating 6.8as Constance Kent
Open Water 2: Adrift2006IMDb rating 5.2as Amy as a Little Girl

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Huntsman: Winter's War2016 Action, Adventure, Dramaas Doreena
IMDb rating 6.1128K votes
One Chance2013 Comedy, Drama, Musicas Julz
IMDb rating 6.814K votes
The Iron Lady2011as Young Margaret Thatcher
IMDb rating 6.4117K votes
Open Water 2: Adrift2006as Amy as a Little Girl
IMDb rating 5.221K votes
Cuban Fury2014as Helen
IMDb rating 6.221K votes
Testament of Youth2014as Winifred Holtby
IMDb rating 7.232K votes
Trap for Cinderella2013as Do
IMDb rating 5.61.8K votes
This is Christmas2022as Amanda
IMDb rating 7.14.9K votes

Most often with

Eight actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Nick Frost

Nicholas Farrell

Olivia Colman

George MacKay

Frances de la Tour

Joanna Scanlan

Films together

Nick Frost2 films together, 2014 to 2016
Nick Frost's page
- The Huntsman: Winter's War2016IMDb rating 6.1Roach as DoreenaFrost as Nion
- Cuban Fury2014IMDb rating 6.2Roach as HelenFrost as Bruce
Nicholas Farrell2 films together, 2011 to 2014
Nicholas Farrell's page
- Testament of Youth2014IMDb rating 7.2Roach as Winifred HoltbyFarrell as Headmaster
- The Iron Lady2011IMDb rating 6.4Roach as Young Margaret ThatcherFarrell as Airey Neave
Olivia Colman2 films together, 2011 to 2014
Olivia Colman's page
- Cuban Fury2014IMDb rating 6.2Roach as HelenColman as Sam
- The Iron Lady2011IMDb rating 6.4Roach as Young Margaret ThatcherColman as Carol Thatcher
George MacKay2 films together, 2012 to 2019
George MacKay's page
- A Guide to Second Date Sex2019IMDb rating 5.5Roach as LauraMacKay as Ryan
- Private Peaceful2012IMDb rating 6.2Roach as Molly MonksMacKay as Tommo Peaceful
Frances de la Tour2 films together, 2012 to 2013
Frances de la Tour's page
- Trap for Cinderella2013IMDb rating 5.6Roach as DoTour as Aunt Elinor
- Private Peaceful2012IMDb rating 6.2Roach as Molly MonksTour as Grandma Wolf
Joanna Scanlan2 films together, 2014 to 2022
Joanna Scanlan's page
- This is Christmas2022IMDb rating 7.1Roach as AmandaScanlan as Linda
- Testament of Youth2014IMDb rating 7.2Roach as Winifred HoltbyScanlan as Aunt Belle
Also two films together2 more actors
- Steve OramThis is Christmas (2022) and Cuban Fury (2014)
- Colin MorganThe Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) and Testament of Youth (2014)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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