A TEENAGE actor has won a scholarship to a Crowthorne school, to help her develop her career while also studying.
Charlotte Gairdner-Mihell, who has been a pupil at LVS Ascot school since she was four, has already had a lead role in the Sky Atlantic/HBO television series, The Third Day, starring alongside A-list actors Jude Law, Naomie Harris, Katherine Waterston and Nico Parker – her on-screen sister.
From September, she will be attending Wellington College, which has received an Artsmark Platinum Award for its industry-standard facilities and teaching.
Her father is thrilled.
“Charlotte has been really lucky as LVS Ascot has been such a great and supportive school,” said Nigel Mihell.
“The school’s principal, Christine Cunniffe, has been amazing throughout the whole process, really encouraging Charlotte to seize this opportunity.
“Wellington College is such a phenomenal place and the fact that both schools have had a respectful relationship with each other through the process has been wonderful.”
And the teenager says that while leaving LVS Ascot this summer will be emotional, as she says goodbye to friends and teachers, she is looking forward to starting Year 9 in a new location.
“I’ll really miss my friends and it will take some getting used to, as I’ve only ever known being at LVS Ascot, but I’m very excited about starting at Wellington College, especially as I will get to perform in its GWA Performing Arts Centre,” she added.
With her new role, the talented actor will receive tuition from LAMDA teachers (the awarding body for speech and drama), a number of whom specialise in TV and film acting and can support her with all the future auditions for television dramas and more.
In addition to having a leading role as Jude Law and Naomie Harris’ daughter Tallulah in The Third Day, Charlotte has since auditioned for famous American film directors, including Steven Soderbergh, who is best known for being the director of Sex, Lies and Videotape, Supported by her agent, The BWH Agency, she remains fully focused on her ambitions to have a successful career as an actor.
“I’m really looking forward to my next part and my move to Wellington College, and I couldn’t be more grateful to LVS Ascot, which has been so supportive over the years, allowing me time off for The Third Day and other filming, as well as to take part in auditions,” she said.
“Acting has always been my dream, since first seeing child actors on TV, and I’ve been lucky to get signed to the amazing BWH agency and for being involved in something as big and successful as The Third Day.”
LVS Ascot principal, Christine Cunniffe, said: “Charlotte is a popular pupil and will be sadly missed by her teachers and friends, but we couldn’t be more pleased to see her achieve Wellington College’s Sir Anthony Seldon Award.
“Charlotte has proven herself to have terrific talent and we couldn’t be more proud. We wish her every success for the future.”
