Abigail Tarttelin
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Abigail Jane Kathryn Tarttelin (born 13 October 1987 in Grimsby
, North East Lincolnshire) is an English actress and novelist.
, England
. Her paternal grandfather is artist David Tarttelin
. She grew up in North East England. At sixteen she trained with the National Youth Theatre
of Great Britain
and the New York Film Academy
school in France
, acting in over 20 short films. Of these films, La Geode, by New York artist Theresa Hong, appeared in the Official Selection of the New York Short Film Festival
, the LA Shorts Fest
and Strasbourg Film Festival.
. The following year she took the starring role in independent sci-fi Schrodinger’s Girl (now entitled Triple Hit in which she played three versions of the same woman in parallel worlds. The film premiered in 2009 at Comic-Con, in San Diego. She attended Comic-Con and Cannes Film Festival
with The Butterfly Tattoo
, based on the novel by Philip Pullman
, and Triple Hit, and in 2009 she became one of only two actresses to make it into Moviescope magazine’s ‘Ones To Watch’ selection of British artists working in independent film
. She has also written for minor blog Women & Hollywood and as a screenwriter for Academy Award shortlisted filmmaker Chris Jones
. Abigail also shot for feature film 'Three Stags', directed by Mark Locke, and bilingual thriller 'Taxi Rider' in 2010.
Abigail's debut novel
'Flick' was released in April 2011.
Grimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
, North East Lincolnshire) is an English actress and novelist.
Early life
Tarttelin was born in GrimsbyGrimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Her paternal grandfather is artist David Tarttelin
David Tarttelin
David Tarttelin , is an English painter.-Early life and education:As a child during World War II, Tarttelin was evacuated from Grimsby to Kirkstead, near Woodhall Spa, and attended Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle...
. She grew up in North East England. At sixteen she trained with the National Youth Theatre
National Youth Theatre
The National Youth Theatre is a registered charity in London, Great Britain, committed to creative, personal and social development of young people through the medium of creative arts....
of Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
and the New York Film Academy
New York Film Academy
New York Film Academy - School of Film and Acting is a film school andacting school based in New York City, Universal City, California, USA and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. NYFA offers short-term film-making and acting courses, as well as one- and two-year conservatory and Master of Fine Arts...
school in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, acting in over 20 short films. Of these films, La Geode, by New York artist Theresa Hong, appeared in the Official Selection of the New York Short Film Festival
New York Short Film Festival
New York Short Film Festival is an international Festival for Short Films. It is part of the "Annual Program Without Frontiers", which organizes 'virtual' film festivals...
, the LA Shorts Fest
LA Shorts Fest
Robert Arentz founded the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival AKA LA Shorts Fest in 1997. LA Shorts Fest is among the largest short film festivals in the world with more 250 film screenings per annual festival...
and Strasbourg Film Festival.
Career
In her first acting role Tarttelin played Fenella in The Butterfly TattooThe Butterfly Tattoo (film)
The Butterfly Tattoo is a 2008 feature film, based on Philip Pullman's novel of the same name . The film is particularly notable given that despite being a commercial production it actively sought to provide training and experience for young film-makers...
. The following year she took the starring role in independent sci-fi Schrodinger’s Girl (now entitled Triple Hit in which she played three versions of the same woman in parallel worlds. The film premiered in 2009 at Comic-Con, in San Diego. She attended Comic-Con and Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
with The Butterfly Tattoo
The Butterfly Tattoo (film)
The Butterfly Tattoo is a 2008 feature film, based on Philip Pullman's novel of the same name . The film is particularly notable given that despite being a commercial production it actively sought to provide training and experience for young film-makers...
, based on the novel by Philip Pullman
Philip Pullman
Philip Pullman CBE, FRSL is an English writer from Norwich. He is the best-selling author of several books, most notably his trilogy of fantasy novels, His Dark Materials, and his fictionalised biography of Jesus, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ...
, and Triple Hit, and in 2009 she became one of only two actresses to make it into Moviescope magazine’s ‘Ones To Watch’ selection of British artists working in independent film
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
. She has also written for minor blog Women & Hollywood and as a screenwriter for Academy Award shortlisted filmmaker Chris Jones
Chris Jones (filmmaker)
Chris Jones is a British filmmaker and author.Chris Jones was a feature film director at the age of 21. He is also the co-author of The Guerilla Filmmakers Handbook. He teaches a variety of filmmaker courses from his Ealing Studio location....
. Abigail also shot for feature film 'Three Stags', directed by Mark Locke, and bilingual thriller 'Taxi Rider' in 2010.
Abigail's debut novel
Debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel an author publishes. Debut novels are the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future...
'Flick' was released in April 2011.
External links
- Abigail Tarttelin's personal website
- Abigail Tarttelin on talentedbritishactors.co.uk
- Abigail Tarttelin at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- "Low pay/no pay week: Karina Cornell", The Stage 4 July 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011