Synnøve Karlsen

Synnøve Karlsen is a Scottish actress best known for playing Clarice Orsini in the historical drama series Medici, Holly McStay in the BBC thriller series Clique, Jocasta in the 2021 Edgar Wright psychological horror film Last Night in Soho and young Cassandra Austen, the titular role in the limited-run series Miss Austen.

Early life and education

Karlsen was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and raised in Helensburgh before her family relocated to London when she was 12 years old. She is of Norwegian descent. She has three older brothers and is the niece of Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley. She studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and then the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, leaving after a year upon being cast in Clique.

Career

Stage

She has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.