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Synnøve Karlsen
Born (1996-07-30) 30 July 1996 (age 27)
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Education London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Occupation Actress
Years active 2017–present

Synnøve Karlsen (UK: /sɪˈnɜːvə/) is a British actress best known for playing Clarice Orsini in the historical drama series Medici, Holly McStay in the BBC thriller series Clique and Jocasta in the 2021 Edgar Wright psychological horror film Last Night in Soho.

Early life and education

Karlsen was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and raised in Helensburgh before her family relocated to London when she was 12 years old. She is of Norwegian descent. She has three older brothers and is the niece of Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley. She studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and then the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, leaving after a year upon being cast in Clique.

Career

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2017–2018 Clique Holly McStay 12 episodes
2018–2019 Medici Clarice Orsini 16 episodes
2022 The Midwich Cuckoos Cassie Stone 7 episodes
2023 Bodies Polly Hillinghead 8 episodes

Stage

She has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2017/I V Minnie Short film
2018 Dead Birds Rose Short film
2021 Last Night in Soho "Hurricane" Jocasta
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