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Robyn Cara is a British actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the
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series '' Trying'' (2020–2022), the
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comedy-drama ''
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'' (2021–2022), the
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series ''
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'' (2022), and the
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series '' Bodkin'' (2024). Her films include '' Doctor Jekyll'' (2023).


Early life

Cara grew up in a small village. She joined the
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and graduated from the
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(now the
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) in 2016.


Career

Upon graduating from drama school in 2016, Cara made her professional stage debut as Hero in ''
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'' at the
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. This was followed by roles in ''
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'' at the
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,
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's adaptation of ''
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'' at
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in London, and ''The Be All & End All'' at
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. Cara starred as Leonie in
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comedy pilot ''Hounslow Diaries'' in 2018 with Razia and
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. She made her feature film debut in the 2019 direct-to-video action film ''
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'' as Rincon's ( David Castañeda) sister Gabriela. In 2020, Cara landed her first major television roles when she began playing Jen in the
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comedy '' Trying'' and also appeared in the
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miniseries ''
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'' as Kat. The following year, Cara joined the cast of the
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school comedy-drama ''
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'' for its fourth series as Kayla Afzal. She would reprise her role as Kayla for its fifth and final series in 2022. She returned to the stage in ''Playfight'' at the
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. Also in 2022, Cara starred as Katie Sands in the
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supernatural series ''
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'' and featured in the BBC Three horror series '' Red Rose'' as Alyssa Penrose, who dies in the first episode. In 2023, Cara starred in the horror film '' Doctor Jekyll''. Cara gained further prominence through her role as Emmy Sizergh in the 2024
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series '' Bodkin''. For her performance, Cara was nominated for a Gotham Television Award. She has an upcoming role in the
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series ''The Rainmaker'', an adaptation of the John Grisham novel of the same title.


Filmography


Film


Television


Stage


References


External links

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Robyn Cara
at Spotlight {{DEFAULTSORT:cara, robyn Living people Alumni of Birmingham School of Acting British television actresses National Youth Theatre members Year of birth missing (living people)