Molly Florence Wright (born 20 March 1996) is an English actress. For her debut film Apostasy (2017), she was named Young British/Irish Performer of the Year by the London Film Critics' Circle and nominated for two British Independent Film Awards. On television, she is known for her role in the BBC series The A Word (2016–2020) and The Other Bennet Sister (2026).
Early life Wright is from Blackpool. She attended the Blackpool Sixth Form College. She then took the Foundation Acting course at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA) and joined an extras' agency to earn money.
Career Wright made her television debut when she began starring in the BBC One drama The A Word as Rebecca Hughes, a role she would play for all three series from 2016 to 2020. Also in 2016, she played Lulu Lane in the second series of the military drama Our Girl, also on BBC One.
The following year, Wright made her feature film debut as Alex Whitling in Apostasy, which premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. Wright won the London Film Critics Circle Award for Young British/Irish Actor of the Year and received nominations for two British Independent Film Awards and two National Film Awards in the supporting actress and newcomer categories.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2017 Apostasy Alex Whitling 2019 Nowhere Fast Carrie Short film 2020 Three Minutes of Silence Tisha Short film
Television Year Title Role Notes 2016–2020 The A Word Rebecca Hughes Main role 2016 Our Girl Lulu Lane 4 episodes (series 2) 2021 Casualty Rosie Kemper 2 episodes 2023 The Long Shadow Donna Deangelo 1 episode 2026 The Other Bennet Sister Kitty Buncock (née Bennet)5 episodes TBA Gandhi
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2018 British Independent Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Apostasy Most Promising Newcomer 2019 London Film Critics' Circle Awards Young British/Irish Performer of the Year National Film Awards UK Best Supporting Actress Best Newcomer
References
External links
Molly Wright at Independent Talent