Annelise Heywood

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Annelise Heywood (Acting).
Constraints:
ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Source [1]: Known for acting.
Source [2]: Actress in Ted Lasso. Plays Mady Song in the 2026 season of Ted Lasso. Adopted from China at 17 months, grew up in Bolton and Lancashire. Attended ArtsEducational drama school, graduated with BA (Hons) Acting in 2025.
Source [3]: Known as an actor. Work includes Ted Lasso.
Source [4]: Recent graduate of Arts Educational Schools London (ArtsEd). Awarded the Lilian Baylis Award during training. Professional debut in Apple TV series Ted Lasso.
Source [5]: Actor guide date Aug 12, 2026.
Source [6]: Played at least 1 queer character on television, webseries, or TV movies.
Paragraph 1: Training and Background.
Annelise Heywood is an actor who trained at Arts Educational Schools London, also known as ArtsEd. During her training at the drama school, she was awarded the Lilian Baylis Award. She graduated with a BA (Hons) Acting degree in 2025. Regarding her personal background, she was adopted from China at 17 months old and grew up in Bolton and Lancashire.
Paragraph 2: Professional Career.
Heywood made her professional debut in the Apple TV series Ted Lasso. In the 2026 season of Ted Lasso, she portrays the character Mady Song. Her work on television includes playing at least one character identified as queer on television, webseries, or TV movies.
Current word count check:
"Annelise Heywood is an actor who trained at Arts Educational Schools London, also known as ArtsEd. During her training at the drama school, she was awarded the Lilian Baylis Award. She graduated with a BA (Hons) Acting degree in 2025. Regarding her personal background, she was adopted from China at 17 months old and grew up in Bolton and Lancashire.

Heywood made her professional debut in the Apple TV series Ted Lasso. In the 2026 season of Ted Lasso, she portrays the character Mady Song. Her work on television includes playing at least one character identified as queer on television, webseries, or TV movies."

Word count: ~105 words. This is too short. I need to reach 180-260 words.
Expanding (carefully using only provided facts):
I need to re-read to see if I missed anything.
Source [2] says "1 month later" after graduation in 2025, but doesn't say what happened.
Source [4] says "Shortly after graduating, she made her professional debut..."
Source [6] says "played at least 1 character (s) who are queer on television, webseries, or TV Movies."
Wait, the prompt asks for 180-260 words. If the sources don't provide enough info, I must be careful not to invent. However, I can expand on the descriptions provided.
Drafting Attempt 2:
Annelise Heywood is an actor whose professional training took place at Arts Educational Schools London, commonly referred to as ArtsEd. While completing her studies at the drama school, she was a recipient of the Lilian Baylis Award. She