Introduction
Amber Louisa Oatley Beattie (born 22 July 1993) is an English actress and singer, who is mainly known for her roles as Lulu Baker in Jinx and Gretel in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
Acting career
Beattie got her big break in the 2008 Holocaust film The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, playing the character of main protagonist's older sister, Gretel. She previously starred in the television film Empathy.
In 2009, she played Lulu Baker in Jinx. Other TV roles include guest appearances on The Bill (2008), Doctors (2009), Casualty (2010), and The Sarah Jane Adventures. Beattie in 2011 played "Mystical Megan" in The Sparticle Mystery.
Personal life
Amber Beattie attended William Tyndale Primary School, underwent secondary education at Stoke Newington School in Hackney, attended La SWAP sixth form in London and completed studies Zoology at the University of Leeds. She is now on exchange at Carleton University, in Canada.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Walking to Nairobi | Katie | Short film |
| 2007 | Empathy | Amy | TV film |
| 2008 | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas | Gretel | Feature film |
| 2008 | The Bill | Emma Gray | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Mr. Baby | Claire | Television series English dub |
| 2009 | Jinx | Lulu Baker | Television series |
| 2009 | Doctors | Sarah Denton | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Friendship Beyond the Fence | Herself | Video documentary short |
| 2010 | Casualty | Mowita Sarson | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Mongrels | Girl | 1 episode |
| 2010 | The Sarah Jane Adventures | Lady Jane Grey | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | The Sparticle Mystery | Mystical Megan | 1 episode |
TV Advertisements
- MiniCrunch Weetabix Commercial (2003) Lead Girl