Posy Sterling | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 19, 1992[1] (age 33) Manchester, England |
| Alma mater | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Years active | 2023–present |
Posy Sterling (born November 19, 1992) is a British stage, television and film actress. For her performance in the film Lollipop (2024), she earned a British Independent Film Award.
Early life
Sterling was born in Manchester, England, in 1992, but spent time in her childhood in north London and Market Harborough in Leicestershire from the age of 10 years old.[1] She attended Ridgeway Primary Academy, Welland Park Academy and Robert Smyth Academy. She was accepted into Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and was part of Clean Break’s Young Artists programme in 2015. Also, a singer, Jane Winehouse invited her to participate in the Amy’s Yard outreach programme and Sterling wrote and recorded a song in Winehouse’s studio.[1][2][3]
Career
Sterling was named by Screen International as one of 2023’s Stars of Tomorrow.[4][5] She performed alongside Saoirse Ronan in addiction drama film The Outrun (2023). That year, she could be seen in BBC One historical drama series World on Fire opposite Jonah Hauer-King.[2][3]
On Stage, Sterling Dixon and Daughters at the Dorfman Theatre in 2023.[6] She appeared in Benedict Andrews adaptation of The Cherry Orchard at the Donmar Warehouse in London, as well as a run in New York in 2025.[7][1]
On television, Sterling played the female lead in Channel 4 single television drama Person of Interest opposite Asim Chaudhry and appeared in ITVX psychological thriller Playing Nice, starring and produced by James Norton in 2025.[3]
Sterling appeared as single mother Molly in the British film Lollipop from Daisy May Hudson.[8] She won for breakthrough performance at the British Independent Film Awards 2025.[9][10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Outrun | Rita | Film |
| 2023 | World on Fire | Eileen | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Person of Interest | Alice Khan | TV film |
| 2024 | Lollipop | Molly Brown | |
| 2025 | Playing Nice | Kiera | 2 episodes |
References
- ^ a b c d Hans, Simran (6 June 2025). "'How much can one person take?': Posy Sterling on her intense portrayal of a mum trapped in custody hell". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ a b Garrett, Lee (9 June 2023). "Market Harborough actor Posy Sterling bags rising star honour formerly held by Benedict Cumberbatch and Jodie Comer". Leicester Mercury.
- ^ a b c Howling, Matt. "Harborough actor's critically-acclaimed film set for UK release". Harborough Mail. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ Smith, Neil (28 June 2023). "Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Posy Sterling (actor)". Screen Daily.
- ^ "Harborough actor receives 'Stars of Tomorrow' accolade from British Film Industry". Harborough Mail. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ Evans, Lloyd (6 May 2023). "So good it would have made Ibsen envious: Dixon and Daughters, at the Dorfman Theatre, reviewed". The Spectator. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ Malies, Jeremy (8 May 2024). ""The Cherry Orchard" at Donmar Warehouse". Plays International. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Lollipop: a single mother trapped in a 'hellish catch-22'". The Week. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (3 November 2025). "'My Father's Shadow,' 'Pillion' and 'I Swear' Lead British Independent Film Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "British Independent Film Award Winners Announced". Sky News. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
External links
- Posy Sterling at IMDb
