Leah Harvey (born ) is a British actor. They are known for their role as Salvor Hardin in the series Foundation, which earned Harvey a BAFTA nomination.
Early life and education Harvey grew up in Upton Park, East London. As a child, they trained in karate and dancing.
Harvey attended the Brampton Manor Academy while taking dance and drama classes at the Deborah Day Theatre School Trust on a scholarship. They went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2016.
Career In addition to their starring role in the 2021 Apple TV+ series Foundation, Harvey's screen credits include the 2019 miniseries Les Misérables and the 2023 A24 film Tuesday. They appear in the Paramount+ and Showtime TV series A Gentleman in Moscow.Harvey was cast in the 2024 Sky Atlantic series Sweetpea.
Harvey's stage roles include Hortense in a 2019 National Theatre production of Small Island, Lisa in a 2022 Theatre Royal Stratford East production of The Wonderful World of Dissocia, and Rosalind in a 2022 @sohoplace production of As You Like It.
Personal life
Harvey is gay and non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns.
Filmography
+FilmYearTitleRoleNotes2008Dustbin BabyGinaTelevision Film2016On the RoadEstelle2019Fighting with My FamilyHannah2023TuesdayNurse Billie2024The AssessmentHollyTBAThe ScurryOfficer WainwrightPost-production +TelevisionYearTitleRoleNotes2017UncleNurseEpisode: "2:27"2019Les MisérablesMateloteGuest role, 2 episodes2021-2023FoundationSalvor HardinMain role (seasons 1–2)2024A Gentleman in MoscowMarina SamarovaMain roleSweetpeaMarina5 episodesSecret LevelCassidy Taimak (voice)Episode: "Concord: Tale of the Implacable"
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