Who is Nori Brandyfoot actor Markella Kavenagh? Meet Rings of Power star
Kavenagh stars as an inquisitive Harfoot hobbit, Nori Brandyfoot.
Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 is in full swing on Amazon Prime Video, launching plenty of familiar faces back onto our screens.
Among the new instalment's returning characters is Markella Kavenagh as Elanor Brandyfoot, an adventurous Harfoot – one of the tribes who become Hobbits – who embarks on a hazardous journey with The Stranger (Daniel Weyman) alongside her best friend Poppy Proudfellow (Megan Richards) in search of the lands of Rhûn at the end of season 1.
Wondering where you've seen the actress before? Read on for everything you need to know about The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power star Markella Kavenagh.
Who is Nori Brandyfoot actor Markella Kavenagh?
Kavenagh is an actress who had a handful of credits to her name before getting cast in The Rings of Power.
However, the Prime Video series is expected to send the star soaring to new heights.
What else has Markella Kavenagh been in?
The actress made her professional debut in 2018 as Cindi in the Romper Stomper TV series.
She went on to star as Myrtle in Picnic at Hanging Rock and Chloe in The Cray, both of which also landed in 2018. She then featured in one episode of My Life in Murder as Cassie Malone in 2019.
However, her breakthrough part came in the fantastic True History of the Kelly Gang as Jane Cotter in 2019.
She then went on to star in The Gloaming, My First Summer and Furlough in 2020.
How old is Markella Kavenagh?
Kavenagh is 24 years old at the time of writing.
What has Markella Kavenagh said about joining Rings of Power?
Talking to Teen Vogue about the differences between The Rings of Power and her previous roles, Kavenagh previously explained how the new LOTR show "is obviously fantasy, and I really felt that it was gonna be something quite separate, or I’d feel like I have to prepare in a certain way and in a different way than I had before".
Talking about her character, Kavenagh told Collider: "I think she has an innate curiosity, that's for sure. And I think I really wanted to make sure that it didn't come across as something that was purely out of just selfish interest in the unknown, that she's very aware she's had to bear this responsibility.
"And she's had to from a really young age care for her siblings, and her family, and the community, in a way that she's probably had to grow up a bit too quickly. And so I thought that it just made sense to ground that in wanting to subvert Harfoot tradition, to improve the quality of life and that that's where the curiosity into the unknown comes from as well."
She added: "She leads with the idea that a fear of risk can be greater than the risk itself. And she's just constantly pushing that, but sometimes it gets people into a bit of danger but it's with the best of intentions."
Season 2 chronicles Nori, Poppy and The Stranger's journey to find the lands of Rhûn and, with the acolytes of the Dark Wizard (Ciaran Hinds) having made it their mission to kill the Harfoots and capture The Stranger, lands all three of them in grave danger.
Speaking about the challenges in store for the Harfoots in season 2, Nori told ComicBook ahead of the season 2 premiere: "I thing for Nori it's more [that] she's very aware that the journey she's about to embark on at the end of Season 1 is going to be a challenging one, and she can't have any expectations. And so the amazing thing about of being with The Stranger is that she's helping him, but she's going to also find out what her purpose is. So this is completely unfamiliar terrain; she's never been this exposed, she's never been without her family before."
She continued: "So it's almost like someone when you first leave home: it is that exciting yet really overwhelming, nerve-wracking feeling for her and you just see encounters some really fun other characters, and that furthers her along."
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Is Markella Kavenagh on Instagram?
Yes, the actress can be found on Instagram with the handle @markella.kavanagh.
At present, she has over 20,000 followers.
Is Markella Kavenagh on Twitter?
No, not at present.
Read more on The Rings of Power:
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- Meet the cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
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- Who is Halbrand in The Rings of Power? Theories for Charlie Vickers’s character
- What are Harfoots? The Rings of Power Hobbits and history explained
- Who is Morgoth in Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power?
- Who is The Stranger in The Rings of Power? Daniel Weyman role theories
- Who is Galadriel’s brother? Meet Finrod actor Will Fletcher
- Who is Galadriel actress Morfydd Clark in The Rings of Power?
- Who is Elrond actor Robert Aramayo in The Rings of Power?
- What is the Second Age of Middle-earth? Rings of Power timeline explained
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 releases new episodes on Prime Video weekly on Thursdays – you can sign up now for a free 30-day Prime Video trial.
If you’re looking for something else to watch in the meantime, check out our TV Guide and Streaming Guide, or visit our dedicated Fantasy hub. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
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