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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1980-09-01 (44 years old)

Place of Birth

Kent, England, UK

Lara Pulver

Biography:

​Lara was born and raised in Kent, UK. She studied drama with the NYMT and went on to gain a BA Hons degree in Theatre. Lara's extensive theatre career led her to gain a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for her portrayal of Lucille Frank in Rob Ashford's production of Parade at The Donmar Warehouse. She was invited to re-create the role at The Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles opposite TR Knight (Grey's Anatomy), gaining much critical praise. Lara made her screen debut in 2008, in the BBC prime time show Robin Hood, playing Isabella of Gisbourne. The show is a huge international success and is airing on BBC America, Saturday evening at 8/9c. She has just completed filming the new Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon, The Queen) movie, The Special Relationship, starring Michael Sheen and Dennis Quaid.

Known For

Acting

2025

MobLand as Bella Harrigan

2023

Maternal as Dr. Catherine MacDiarmid

2022

Pantheon as Olivia (voice)
Pantheon as News Anchor (voice)

2021

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf as Tetra Gilcrest (voice)
DOTA: Dragon's Blood as Mirana (voice)
DOTA: Dragon's Blood as Teen Mirana / Sherzi (voice)
DOTA: Dragon's Blood as Mirana / Star's Voice (voice)

2018

The City and the City as Katrynia Borlú
The Alienist as Karen Stratton

2017

2016

2015

A Patch of Fog as Lucy Walsh
Gypsy as Louise
Quantico as Charlotte

2014

Unlocking Sherlock as Herself / Irene Adler
Edge of Tomorrow as Karen Lord
Fleming as Ann O'Neill

2013

Da Vinci's Demons as Clarice Orsini

2010

Legacy as Diane Shaw
Sherlock as Irene Adler
Sherlock as Self
Sherlock as Self / Irene Adler

2008

True Blood as Claudine Crane

2007

Skins as Victoria

2006

Robin Hood as Isabella

2003

Coming Up as Annette

2002

Spooks as Erin Watts