Freya Tingley (born 26 March 1994) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her roles as Wendy Darling in the series ''

Once Upon A Time "Once upon a time" is a stock phrase used to introduce a narrative of past events, typically in fairy tales and folk tales. It has been used in some form since at least 1380 in storytelling in the English language and has started many narrative ...

'', Christina Wendall in the Netflix series '' Hemlock Grove'', and Francine Valli in Clint Eastwood's ''

Jersey Boys ''Jersey Boys'' is a jukebox musical with a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. It is presented in a documentary-style format that dramatizes the formation, success and breakup of the 1960s rock 'n' roll group The Four Seasons. The mus ...

''.

Career

Tingley's first role was Young Joan in

Caryl Churchill Caryl Lesley Churchill (born 3 September 1938) is a British playwright known for dramatising the abuses of power, for her use of non- naturalistic techniques, and for her exploration of sexual politics and feminist themes.

's play '' Far Away'' for The Black Swan Theatre Company in 2008. Since then she has appeared in a number of films including the short ''Bootleg'', a singing role in the short ''Light as a Feather'', directed by Damien Spiccia, '' X'', directed by Jon Hewitt, and 3 voice-overs for the production ''Bully for You''. She appeared in the television miniseries ''

Cloudstreet ''Cloudstreet'' is a novel by Australian writer Tim Winton published in 1991. It chronicles the lives of two working-class families, the Pickles and the Lambs, who come to live together in a large house called Cloudstreet in Perth, Western Au ...

'' based on

Tim Winton Timothy John Winton (born 4 August 1960) is an Australian writer. He has written novels, children's books, non-fiction books, and short stories. In 1997, he was named a Living Treasure by the National Trust of Australia, and has won the ...

's novel in a support role as Young Hat Lamb. In 2011, she played the lead as a deaf girl in the short film ''Beneath the Waves'' by director Renee Marie.. In the same year, she was also shortlisted for the lead role as ‘’

Katniss Everdeen Katniss Everdeen is a fictional character and the main protagonist of ''The Hunger Games'' trilogy written by American author Suzanne Collins. She is portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence in the film adaptations of the trilogy. Katniss and her family ...

’’ in

Lionsgate Lions Gate, Lion Gate or similar terms may refer to: Gates *Lion Gate at Mycenae in Greece *Lion Gate, one of the entrances to the ancient Hittite city of Hattusa, now in Turkey *Lion Gate, one of the entrances to the gardens of Hampton Court Pala ...

’s ‘’

The Hunger Games ''The Hunger Games'' are a series of Young adult fiction, young adult Dystopian fiction, dystopian novels written by American author Suzanne Collins. The series consists of a trilogy that follows teenage protagonist Katniss Everdeen, and two ...

’’. In 2012, Tingley was cast in '' Hemlock Grove'', the

Netflix Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple lang ...

series produced by

Eli Roth Eli Raphael Roth (born April 18, 1972) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. As a director and producer, he is most closely associated with the horror genre, namely splatter films, having directed the films ''Cabin Fev ...

in which she plays Christina Wendall. In 2013, Tingley was cast in ''

Once Upon a Time "Once upon a time" is a stock phrase used to introduce a narrative of past events, typically in fairy tales and folk tales. It has been used in some form since at least 1380 in storytelling in the English language and has started many narrative ...

'' as Wendy, a 13-year-old girl based on the heroine

Wendy Darling Wendy Moira Angela Darling is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists of the 1904 play and 1911 novel ''Peter and Wendy'' by J. M. Barrie, as well as in most adaptations in other media. Her exact age is not specified in the origina ...

from the novel ''

Peter Pan Peter Pan is a fictional character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mythical ...

''. Tingley won the part of Wendy after one audition upon impressing producers with her ability to project a British accent. Wendy was only seen in a number of episodes and helped

(

Robbie Kay Robbie Kay is a British actor whose credits include '' Fugitive Pieces'', '' Heroes Reborn'', ''Pinocchio'', '' Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'', and Peter Pan in the ''Once Upon a Time'' television series. Career Kay's family mov ...

) gain Henry's heart. However, she is then reunited with her family. In 2014, Tingley had the lead role in ''

The Choking Game ''The Choking Game'' is a 2014 American psychological drama made-for-television film about two high school seniors who become enthralled with the habit of self-asphyxiation. The film, which is based on the book ''Choke'' by Diana Lopez, is dir ...

'', a movie made for Lifetime. Tingley also played Francine Valli in ''

'', directed by

Clint Eastwood Clinton Eastwood Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American actor and film director. After achieving success in the Western (genre), Western TV series ''Rawhide (TV series), Rawhide'', Eastwood rose to international fame with his role as the "Ma ...

. Tingley then starred in the 2016 TV series ''The Wilding'' and the film ''No Way to Live'', which centers on an interracial teenage couple in the 1950s robbing and stealing to escape their oppressive town.

Filmography

References

External links

Freya Tingley's official website
*
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Hemlock Grove" Co-Star Freya Tingley - The FUton CriticVideo: Hemlock Grove: Freya Tingley and Landon Liboiron - 680 News
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tingley, Freya 1994 births Living people 21st-century Australian actresses Australian child actresses Australian stage actresses Actresses from Perth, Western Australia Australian film actresses Australian television actresses