Darci Louise Shaw (born 17 April 2002) is an English actress. She is popular for playing American entertainer Judy Garland in the

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Judy.

Early life

Shaw was born to Peter and Louise Shaw in

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. She grew up in the suburb of

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, where she attended The Belvedere Academy. She took Saturday acting classes at the

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(LIPA) from the age of 5 and then joined the Everyman and Playhouse Youth Theatre at the age of 14, participating weekly and appearing in the company's ''

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'' and ''

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'' productions in 2017.

Career

Shaw made her film debut in 2019, playing young

Judy Garland Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. Possessing a strong contralto voice, she was celebrated for her emotional depth and versatility across film, stage, and concert performance. ...

in the award-winning film '' Judy'' alongside

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. ''

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'' described Shaw's performance as "truly stellar". Shaw played Holly Meredith in

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-based ITV crime drama '' The Bay'' alongside

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and

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. In 2021, Shaw began starring as Jessie in ''

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'', a

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paranormal show based on the world of

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announced that Shaw would appear in a film about the British ceramic artist Clarice Cliff titled '' The Colour Room'', alongside

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in the lead role, as well as

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and Luke Norris. The film premiered in 2021. She portrays

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in the 2024

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biopic '' Midas Man''. That year, she began filming ''

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'' crime drama ''

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''. She has a role in Steven Knight's historical drama ''

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''.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shaw, Darci Living people 2002 births 21st-century English actresses Actresses from Liverpool English child actresses People educated at The Belvedere Academy