Markella Kavenagh

Markella Kavenagh was born on January 30, 2000, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She began her acting career with various roles in Australian and international productions. Her early work in television included appearances in series such as “Picnic at Hanging Rock” (2018), where she played Myrtle, and “Romper Stomper” (2018), portraying Cindi across six episodes. The same year, she also featured as Chloe in the four-episode series “The Cry” (2018).

Kavenagh expanded her filmography with a role as Jane Cotter in “True History of the Kelly Gang” (2019). This was followed by her work in “My First Summer” (2020), where she took on the role of Claudia, and also appeared in the short film “Furlough” as Sara in the same year. She further contributed to television with eight episodes of “The Gloaming” (2020) as Daisy Hart. Her career trajectory marked a significant turn with her casting as Elanor “Nori” Brandyfoot in “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” (2022–2024), where she became an early cast member for the Amazon Prime Video series.

Her more recent projects include the television mini-series “Bad Behaviour” (2023), where she played Portia in four episodes, and upcoming roles in “100 Nights of Hero” (2025) as Mrs. A, and “Watch Dogs” (TBA). Her consistent work across diverse Australian and international projects demonstrates a steady progression in her acting career since its inception.