Alisha Weir
Birthday: Born in 2009-09-26 in Dublin, Ireland
Deathday: Alive
Alisha Weir (born on September 26, 2009) is an Irish actress and singer. She grew up in the South Dublin suburb of Knocklyon, where her passion for the arts blossomed at a young age. Inspired by her older sisters' drama classes, she joined in on the fun and soon discovered her own talent for acting. Alisha cut her teeth on stage, appearing in productions like "Once" at Dublin's Olympia Theatre. Her captivating stage presence even landed her a spot on Ireland's popular "The Late Late Toy Show," where she wowed audiences with a rendition of Justin Timberlake's "True Colors." Her big break came in 2018 when she made her feature film debut in the thriller "Don't Leave Home," quickly followed by a role in the crime drama "Darklands." At just 11 years old, Alisha was cast in the coveted role of Matilda Wormwood in the film adaptation of the hit musical "Matilda." Her star continued to rise when she portrayed the titular lead in the 2024 horror film "Abigail".
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Fia’s Fairies
Character: Fia (voice)
Every day, Fia and her best friend Ameer take a journey to Fairy Island where they learn the enchanting Irish language through exciting adventures with a pair of fairies....
Darklands
Character: Laura
In small-town Ireland, Damien Dunne is a young MMA fighter with dreams of escaping his tough neighbourhood. However, he's held back by his struggling family and his brother Wes's involvement with the local drug gang. On the eve of a big fight, a major drug deal goes wrong and Wes goes missing, events which drag Damien into a dangerous new world potentially fraught with violence and even murder....
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Abigail
Character: Abigail
A group of criminals kidnap a teenage ballet dancer, the daughter of a notorious gang leader, in order to obtain a ransom of $50 million, but over time, they discover that she is not just an ordinary girl. After the kidnappers begin to diminish, one by one, they discover, to their increasing horror, that they are locked inside with no normal little girl....
Wicked Little Letters
Character: Nancy Gooding
When the denizens of Littlehampton – including conservative Edith – begin receiving letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting something amiss, the town's women band together to investigate....
The Land of Sometimes
Character: Elise (voice)
Twins Alfie and Elise find a magical Wish Watch on Christmas Eve and are swept by the Wish Collector into the musical Land of Sometimes, where they learn that wishes have consequences....
Don't Leave Home
Character: Siobhan Callahan
An American artist's obsession with a disturbing urban legend leads her to an investigation of the story's origins at the crumbling estate of a reclusive painter in Ireland....
Two by Two: Overboard!
Character: Primrose (voice)
Two misfit castaways struggle to reunite an unorthodox family, out-run a volcano, and negotiate a peace deal on a creaking Ark....
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Character: Matilda Wormwood
An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results....