Mackenzie Lansing is a French-American television and film actress.
Mackenzie Lansing | |
|---|---|
| Born | Villebon-sur-Yvette, France |
| Education |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Television | Mare of Easttown |
Early life
editLansing grew up in a small town outside of Paris called Villebon-sur-Yvette and was involved in the punk scene as a teenager. Her parents were missionaries and they also spent time in the Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1][2]
Career
editLansing moved to New York, New York, where she attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. After that she made appearances on television shows such Murder Castle, Red Oaks, and Tell Me a Story. She worked with Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Deuce.[3] Lansing plays Brianna Delrasso on HBO's limited drama series Mare of Easttown alongside Kate Winslet.[4][5]
In 2021 Lansing filmed indie drama film Allswell in New York alongside Liza Colón-Zayas, Elizabeth Rodriguez and Daphne Rubin-Vega.[6][7] In 2022 she was cast in the Hunger Games prequel, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.[8] In 2023, she played Harrison in Gareth Edwards science-fiction film The Creator.[9]
Personal life
editLansing has an apartment in Queens, New York. She is gay, at the beginning of her career she has said she was discouraged from speaking publicly about her sexuality and pushed to take roles that made her uncomfortable.[10]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Beautiful | Girl | Short |
| 2014 | The Last Day of Summer | Elizabeth | Short |
| 2016 | Knights of New Jersey | Hilly | Short |
| 2016 | Red Oaks | Claire | 1 episode |
| 2017 | i-Witness | Cheryl Pierson | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Murder Castle | Beth Bickford | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Tell Me A Story | Tisha | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Premature | Female Student | Film |
| 2019 | The Deuce | Jamie | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Starstruck | Ellie | Short |
| 2021 | Mare of Easttown | Brianna | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Allswell in New York | Nina | Film |
| 2023 | The Creator | Harrison | Film |
| 2023 | The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes | Coral | Film |
References
edit- ^ Russell, John. "Mackenzie Lansing On Creating Mare of Easttown's Toughest Teen". Grazia Magazine. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Actor Mackenzie Lansing | Talks "Brianna" In "Mare of Easttown" an HBO Limited Series". The Brett Allan Show Listen Notes. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Nunn, Jerry (May 1, 2021). "Mackenzie Lansing lands juicy role on 'Mare of Easttown' - Windy City Times News". Windy City Times. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Newcomer Mackenzie Lansing Reveals Working With Kate Winslet On 'Mare Of Easttown' Was 'Surreal,' Says The Hollywood Star 'Takes Her Job Very Seriously'". OK Magazine.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 17, 2021). "'Mare Of Easttown': Eleven Cast In HBO Limited Series Starring Kate Winslet". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Song, Katie (November 13, 2021). "'Allswell,' Starring Elizabeth Rodriguez, Liza Colón-Zayas and Daphne Rubin-Vega, Wraps Production". Variety. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Lopez, Kirsten (June 2022). "Allswell' Review: This Latinx Family Drama Features Great Actors Lost in Cliche". Indie Wire. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 14, 2022). "The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes': Here's The First Round Of Tributes & Mentors". Deadline. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "The Creator Release date, Plot, Cast,Trailer and Everything We Know". Gamingideology.com. May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Complex, Valerie (May 21, 2021). "'Mare of Easttown's Mackenzie Lansing Talks Working With Kate Winslet". www.pride.com.
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