Lola Petticrew
Lola Petticrew is an Irish actor. Their films include A Bump Along the Way, Dating Amber, and Tuesday. On television, Petticrew is known for their roles in Bloodlands and Three Families on BBC One, and the FX series Say Nothing. For the latter, Petticrew won an IFTA and received a British Academy Television Award nomination.
Early life and education
Petticrew was born on 26 December 1995. They are from the Ballymurphy area of west Belfast, on a council estate, the eldest sibling to two sisters and a brother. Both their parents are healthcare workers.Petticrew attended St Dominic's Grammar School for Girls, and joined a local drama group when they were 12.
Petticrew went on to train at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, graduating in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting.
Career
Petticrew made their feature film debut as Allegra in the 2019 comedy-drama film A Bump Along the Way, which earned them a New Talent Award at the Galway Film Fleadh. They had more film roles in 2020, starring as the titular character in Dating Amber opposite Fionn O'Shea, and playing Jessica and Alex in Here Are the Young Men and Shadows respectively. In addition, they appeared as Lucy in the BBC Three miniseries My Left Nut.In February 2021, Petticrew began starring as Izzy Brannick in the BBC One police procedural Bloodlands. Originally a limited series, it was renewed in March. That May, they played Orla Healy in the two-part drama Three Families, also on BBC One, followed by Jane Seymour in the three-parter Anne Boleyn on Channel 5 in June. They also appeared in Wolf and Tuesday.
Petticrew portrayed Dolours Price in the 2024 FX on Hulu series Say Nothing. The series won a Peabody Award. In late 2025, they played Cushla Lavery, the lead role in the Channel 4 adaptation of Louise Kennedy's novel, Trespasses.
In December 2025, it was revealed that Petticrew was cast as in an undisclosed regular role in the live-action television adaptation of the Assassin's Creed video game series, with production set to start in 2026.