Charlotte Grace Kennedy Maisie Charlotte Kennedy (born August 22nd 1995) is an Irish Actress. She is known for her role as Leeta Lestrange in the Fantastic Beasts Trilogy (2016-2022). She played the lead of María Vasquez in Steven Spielberg's West side Story (2021). In 2023, she stared alongside Jacob Elordi in Sofia Cappola's Priscilla.
Maisie Kennedy
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Kennedy in 2023 Born : 22nd August 1995 (age 28) Ballina, Mayo, Ireland. Occupation : Actress
Early Life - Kennedy grew up in Ireland. She spent her summers as a teenager taking part in various local theatre productions as well as several student films.
Career - Kennedy was cast in several student films as a teenager. In 2017, at the age of 22 she was cast as Leeta Lestrange in Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them.
In 2019, at the age of 24 she was cast as Maria Vasquez in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story. She received an Academy Award for this role in 2021.
In 2023, she stared alongside Jacob Elordi in Sofia Cappola's Priscilla which premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.
In 2023, she played Joyce Simdars in The Boys In The Boat. Kennedy was reunited with Fantastic Beasts co-star Callum Turner for this role.
As of early 2024, Kennedy has been cast in With his kiss. She will once again reunite with good friend Callum tuner and the two will play lovers in this romantic drama. Filming is set to begin in February 2024 in Mayo, Ireland.
Personal Life - Kennedy lives a relatively private life in London, England. She is frequently spotted around London with friends. Kennedy's close friends include Callum Turner, Sydney Sweeney, Madelyn Cline, Florence Pugh and Camila Mendes.
Filmography - Film 2018 : Fantastic Beats : Crimes of Grindelwald - Leeta Lestrange 2021 :West Side Story - Maria Vasquez 2022 : Fantastic Beats : Secrets of Dumbledore - Leeta Lestrange 2023 : Priscilla - Priscilla Presley 2023 :The Boys In The Boat - Joyce Simdars
Television 2013-2015 : Normal People - Marianne Sheridan
Awards and Nominations Academy Awards - 2021 - Best Actress : Winner
