Alice Allegra Englert (born 15 June 1994) is an Australian actress. The daughter of filmmaker Jane Campion, Englert is best known for her lead roles in films such as Ginger & Rosa (2012), Beautiful Creatures (2013), and Them That Follow (2019), as well as supporting roles in Body Brokers, The Power of the Dog (both 2021), and You Won't Be Alone (2022).
She made her feature directorial debut with the dark comedy film Bad Behaviour (2023), for which she was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
Early life Alice Allegra Englert was born in Sydney on 15 June 1994, the daughter of New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion and Australian filmmaker Colin Englert. She is the maternal granddaughter of actress Edith Campion and theatre director Richard Campion. She was raised in Sydney and various locations where her parents' work took the family, explaining, "I’ve spent half my life on planes. I have a lot of love for New Zealand, though. That is where the really arty, whimsical side of the family resided." She attended schools in Australia, New Zealand, New York City, Rome, and London, as well as other places in England such as the Sibford School, a Quaker school in Oxfordshire. Her parents divorced when she was seven. She later left high school to become an actress.
Career Englert made her film debut at the age of eight in a film called Listen, followed by an appearance in her mother's short film The Water Diary at the age of 12. She appeared in the sci-fi romance film The Lovers, which was showcased at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and was later released on DVD in the UK as Time Traveller in 2016. In 2012, she starred in Ginger & Rosa. In 2013, she starred in the low-budget horror film In Fear and the supernatural romance film Beautiful Creatures, which was based on the novel of the same name. "Needle and Thread", a song written and performed by Englert, was used in the film's soundtrack. In an interview, she stated that she recorded the song "in the bathroom of the apartment [she] was staying in the Warehouse District of New Orleans". She had a role in 2020's Ratched on Netflix.
Filmography
Film +Key Denotes productions that have not yet been released Year Title Role Notes20088ZiggySegment: "The Water Diary"Flame of the WestCaseyShort film 2012Ginger & RosaRosa2013Beautiful CreaturesLena DuchannesIn FearLucyDollya.k.a. Time Traveller 2015 The Boyfriend Game Short filmWriter and composer 2016Thomasin2017Family HappinessFionaShort filmWriter and director 2019Them That FollowMara Childs2021 Body Brokers Opal The Power of the Dog Buster 2022 You Won't Be Alone Biliana 2023 Bad Behaviour Dylan Feature film Also director, writer and composer
Television +Key Denotes productions that have not yet been released Year Title Role Notes 2014 New Worlds Hope Russell Main role; 4 episodes 2015 Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Lady Emma Pole Main role; 7 episodes 2017 Top of the Lake Mary Edwards Main role (season 2); 6 episodes 2020 Ratched Dolly Recurring role, 6 episodes 2021 The Serpent Teresa Knowlton Mini-series, 3 episodes 2022 Dangerous Liaisons Camille, Marquise de Merteuil Main role, 8 episodes 2024 Exposure Jacs Gould Mini-series, Main role (IMdB) 2026 Star City Anastasia Belikova Main role
Awards and nominations Year Association Category Nominated work Result2012British Independent Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressGinger & Rosa2013Women Film Critics CircleWomen's Work/Best Ensemble Ginger & Rosa2013Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie: Liplock Beautiful Creatures2013Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie BreakoutBeautiful Creatures2013Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie Actress: RomanceBeautiful Creatures2016Berlin International Film FestivalGeneration Kplus – Best Short FilmThe Boyfriend Game2017St. Kilda Film FestivalBest Achievement in ScreenplayThe Boyfriend Game
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