British actor (born c. 1993)
Leah Harvey (born 1993/1994) is a British actor.[ 1] They are known for their role as Salvor Hardin in the series Foundation ,[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] which earned Harvey a BAFTA nomination.[ 4]
Early life and education
Harvey grew up in Upton Park , East London.[ 5] As a child, they trained in karate and dancing.[ 6]
Harvey attended the Brampton Manor Academy while taking dance and drama classes at the Deborah Day Theatre School Trust on a scholarship.[ 7] They went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2016.[ 2] [ 8]
Career
In addition to their starring role in the 2021 Apple TV+ series Foundation , Harvey's screen credits include
the 2019 miniseries Les Misérables [ 7] and the 2023 A24 film Tuesday .[ 2] [ 9] They will appear in the upcoming Paramount+ and Showtime TV series A Gentleman in Moscow .[ 10] [ 11]
Harvey's stage roles include Hortense in a 2019 National Theatre production of Small Island ,[ 12] Lisa in a 2022 Theatre Royal Stratford East production of The Wonderful World of Dissocia ,[ 4] and Rosalind in a 2022 @sohoplace production of As You Like It .[ 13] [ 14]
Personal life
Harvey is gay[ 15] and non-binary [ 3] [ 4] [ 15] and prefers they/them pronouns.[ 4]
References
^ a b c Brown, Evan Nicole (24 September 2021). "Next Big Thing: Lou Llobell and Leah Harvey on Starring in Apple TV+'s 'Foundation' " . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 3 October 2021 .
^ a b c Isaac, Paulina Jayne (30 September 2021). "Leah Harvey Was Destined to Play Salvor in Foundation" . Glamour . Retrieved 3 October 2021 .
^ a b O'Keefe, Meghan (16 September 2021). " 'Foundation' on Apple TV+: How David S. Goyer Worked With the Asimov Estate to Update the Sci-Fi Classic" . Decider . Retrieved 3 October 2021 .
^ a b c d Nathan, John (29 September 2022). "Groundbreaker Leah Harvey is not bothered if people use 'she', 'her' or 'them': 'I'm non-binary, but I don't scream about it' " . MetroUK . Retrieved 1 October 2022 .
^ Sultan, Kamal (24 March 2021). "Newham actor to star in National Theatre show about Windrush generation" . Newham Recorder . Retrieved 4 October 2021 .
^ Westenfeld, Adrienne (20 November 2021). "Leah Harvey Was Born to Be an Action Hero" . Esquire . Retrieved 28 January 2024 .
^ a b Fowler, Nikki (17 November 2021). "INTERVIEW: Leah Harvey Shares New Details on Foundation Season 2" . Glitter Magazine . Retrieved 28 January 2024 .
^ Williams, Martin (1 December 2016). "Being a black drama student: 'The fear of stereotyping is crippling' " . The Guardian . Retrieved 28 January 2024 .
^ Kroll, Justin (27 May 2021). " 'Foundation's Leah Harvey Joins Julia Louis-Dreyfus In A24's 'Tuesday' " . Deadline . Retrieved 3 October 2021 .
^ Whittock, Jesse (21 March 2023). " 'A Gentleman In Moscow': Leah Harvey, Paul Ready & More Join Paramount+ & Showtime Drama Series" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2 September 2023 .
^ Bastos, Margarida (7 August 2023). "A Gentleman In Moscow Cast, Showrunner, Director, Plot And More Details" . Looper . Retrieved 2 September 2023 .
^ Akbar, Arifa (16 June 2020). "Leah Harvey on Small Island: 'We are sharing the story of why our country is the way it is' " . The Guardian . Retrieved 3 October 2021 .
^ "Leah Harvey" . westendtheatre.com . Retrieved 2 September 2023 .
^ Clapp, Susannah (18 December 2022). "The week in theatre: As You Like It; Mandela; Kerry Jackson – review" . The Guardian . Retrieved 2 September 2023 .
^ a b Harvey, Leah (15 November 2021). "Leah Harvey: Learning the Power of My Voice" . Emmys . Retrieved 28 January 2024 .
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