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Alisha Weir (born 2009) [1] is an Irish actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as the title characters in the films Matilda the Musical (2022) and Abigail (2024).
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Alisha Weir. Actress: Matilda: The Musical. Alisha Weir is an actress and singer quickly making her mark in the entertainment industry. She grew up in the South Dublin suburb of Knocklyon, where her passion for the arts blossomed at a young age.
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- Dublin, Ireland
Apr 19, 2024 · The 14-year-old actress reveals how her family and friends reacted to her R-rated role as a bloodthirsty ballerina in the horror film Abigail. She also shares her experience of working with fake blood, fangs and an American accent.
- Alisha Cried When She Was Cast as Matilda.
- She Also Sings in The Musical.
- She’S Irish.
- She Went to Drama School.
- She’S in An Upcoming Film with Olivia Colman.
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Alisha was with her family when director Matthew Warchus told her on Zoom that she landed the role of Matilda. “My two sisters, my mum and dad, and I just burst into tears because I don’t think you can expect what kind of reaction you’re going to get in that situation,” the actress said in an interview with theIrish Examiner. “I burst into tears be...
Alisha gets to show off her vocal chops in Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical. On her IMDb, she’s credited for the songs “Miracle,” “Naughty,” “When I Grow Up,” and “Quiet,” from the movie musical’s soundtrack. Christopher Nightingale composed the score while Tim Minchin wrote the songs.
Alisha grew up in the Knocklyon area of Dublin, Ireland, and was raised by her dad Mark and her mom Jenny, according to Daily Mail. Alisha has two sisters who also share her love for performing. Her sister Katie Weir went to Urdang, a performing arts school in London.
Alisha attended drama school in Ireland. She was a student when she was cast in Matilda when she was 11 years old. The only performing experience she had was a brief performance on Ireland’s The Late Late Toy Show, where she performed a rendition of Cyndi Lauper‘s song “True Colours”. Alisha also briefly performed a song on Ireland’s Dancing With T...
Alisha is in the upcoming comedy movie Wicked Little Letters. She plays the daughter of Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley‘s character. Olivia Colman is the lead role in the film, which follows the residents of a small town in England who investigate the source of strange letters that they’ve been receiving.
Alisha Weir is an Irish actress who plays Matilda in the 2022 Netflix adaptation of the Roald Dahl musical. She auditioned online, sings in the film, and has a sister who also acts.
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Apr 17, 2024 · Alisha Weir is a young Irish actress who plays Abigail, a kidnapped daughter with a dark secret, in the 2024 horror movie. She also starred as Matilda in Netflix's musical adaptation and sang with Emma Thompson and Lashana Lynch.
Alisha Weir. Actress: Matilda: The Musical. Alisha Weir is an actress and singer quickly making her mark in the entertainment industry. She grew up in the South Dublin suburb of Knocklyon, where her passion for the arts blossomed at a young age.
