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Lara Pulver

Acting Born Sep 1, 1980 Kent, England, UK 24 credits

Biography

​Lara was born and raised in Kent, UK. She studied drama with the NYMT and went on to gain a BA Hons degree in Theatre. Lara's extensive theatre career led her to gain a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for her portrayal of Lucille Frank in Rob Ashford's production of Parade at The Donmar Warehouse. She was invited to re-create the role at The Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles opposite TR Knight (Grey's Anatomy), gaining much critical praise. Lara made her screen debut in 2008, in the BBC prime time show Robin Hood, playing Isabella of Gisbourne. The show is a huge international success and is airing on BBC America, Saturday evening at 8/9c. She has just completed filming the new Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon, The Queen) movie, The Special Relationship, starring Michael Sheen and Dennis Quaid.

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Full filmography

  • Skins (2007) as Victoria
  • True Blood (2008) as Claudine Crane
  • MobLand (2025) as Bella Harrigan
  • Sherlock (2010) as Irene Adler
  • Spooks (2002) as Erin Watts
  • Quantico (2015) as Charlotte
  • The Alienist (2018) as Karen Stratton
  • Pantheon (2022) as Olivia (voice)
  • Pantheon (2022) as News Anchor (voice)
  • Edge of Tomorrow (2014) as Karen Lord
  • DOTA: Dragon's Blood (2021) as Mirana (voice)
  • DOTA: Dragon's Blood (2021) as Teen Mirana / Sherzi (voice)
  • DOTA: Dragon's Blood (2021) as Mirana / Star's Voice (voice)
  • Robin Hood (2006) as Isabella
  • Da Vinci's Demons (2013) as Clarice Orsini
  • Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2017) as Paula
  • The Hack (2025) as Jo Becker
  • Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) as Semira
  • Coming Up (2003) as Annette
  • Fleming (2014) as Ann O'Neill
  • The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (2021) as Tetra Gilcrest (voice)
  • Spooks: The Greater Good (2015) as Erin Watts
  • The City and the City (2018) as Katrynia Borlú
  • Maternal (2023) as Dr. Catherine MacDiarmid