Louisa Noel Krause(born May 20, 1986) is an American actress. After studying drama in college, she appeared in numerousoff-Broadwayproductions while also appearing in episodes ofNew York-based network television series. Her first film role was inThe Babysitters(2007). In 2017, she appeared in the lead role of Anna Garner in the television seriesThe Girlfriend Experience.
Louisa Krause | |
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 Krause atSouth by Southwest,2015 | |
| Born | Louisa Noel Krause May 20, 1986 Falls Church,Virginia,U.S. |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Early life
editKrause was born May 20, 1986 inFalls Church, Virginia.[1]Her father is of half-Japanese descent (fromOkinawa,Japan)[1]and her mother is American. She has a younger brother, Nathaniel, who is a director. At a young age, she studied dance at the Washington School of Ballet inWashington D.C.Once she entered high school, dance took a backseat when she started performing in a variety of plays and musicals, includingSide Showas Violet Hilton,Gypsyas Mama Rose, andEquusas Dora Strang. After graduating fromGeorge C. Marshall High School,[2]she enrolled in theCarnegie Mellon Drama School.Soon after, she felt she was ready to start her professional acting career, and earned her Equity card by performing in a summer-stock production ofAida.[3]
Career
editKrause began her career in theatre, appearing in numerousoff-Broadwayproductions. In 2006, she appeared in theHuntington Theatre Company's production ofLes Liaisons Dangereuses.In 2007, she starred in theSignature Theatre Company'sproduction ofIphigenia 2.o,in the lead role ofIphigenia.That same year, she starred in the world premiere ofIn a Dark Dark House,at theLucille Lortel Theatre,June 7 – July 7, 2007.[4]She has continued working on stage, appearing in 2013 as Rose in the world premiere ofAnnie Baker'sThe FlickatPlaywrights Horizons,a role she reprised two years later at theBarrow Street Theatre[4]and later theNational Theatre.
Her first film credits came in 2007, with supporting roles inThe Speed of LifeandThe Babysitters.[5]In 2009, she appeared inTaking WoodstockandToe to Toe.[6]She is known for her work in independent cinema and has appeared in several short films. Krause gained more prominence with a role in the 2011 feature filmYoung Adult;her comedic scene as the ennuied clerk at the hotel whereCharlize Theron's character stays was included in the trailer and TV spots for the film. She also appeared as a cult member in the 2011 filmMartha Marcy May Marlene,with which she became involved through her work with theSundance Film Festival.[7]
In 2012, Krause had a role in the filmReturn,and the lead role in the independent filmKing Kelly,which opened atSouth by Southwest.[8]In 2012 she filmed a supporting role in the indie filmBluebird,released in 2015. She also has a supporting role in the 2014 independent filmThe Mend,which premiered at South by Southwest.
Krause has appeared in several television roles, including in theLaw & Orderepisode "Angelgrove" in 2008 as Brenda Tannerman, inLaw & Order: Criminal Intentin the episode "Loyalty: Part 1" in 2010 as Jolie, and inBlue Bloodsin the 2011 episode "Silver Star" as Kimberly. In 2017, she played Anna Carr/Garner, one of the lead roles in the second season of the anthology television seriesThe Girlfriend Experience.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Speed of Life | Jule | |
| The Babysitters | Brenda Woodberg | ||
| 2008 | Communion | Dolly | Short film |
| 2009 | Taking Woodstock | Hippie Girl | |
| Toe to Toe | Jesse | ||
| 2011 | The Disarticulation of Sarah Danner | Sarah Danner | Short film |
| Dog Hair | Short film | ||
| Martha Marcy May Marlene | Zoe | ||
| Return | Shannon | ||
| Young Adult | Front Desk Girl | ||
| 2012 | King Kelly | Kelly | |
| Double or Nothing | Becca | Short film | |
| Number Nine | Short film | ||
| 2013 | Bluebird | Marla | |
| 2014 | The Mend | Elinor | |
| The Heart Machine | Jessica | ||
| Gabriel | Sarah | ||
| 2015 | Bare | Lucille Jacobs | |
| Ava's Possessions | Ava | ||
| The Abandoned | Julia Streak | ||
| Jane Wants a Boyfriend | Jane | ||
| 2016 | Donald Cried | Kristin | |
| The Great & the Small | Nessa | ||
| The Phenom | Candace Cassidy | ||
| Dog Eat Dog | Zoe | ||
| My Entire High School Sinking into the Sea | Gretchen (voice) | ||
| 2017 | Woman Walks Ahead | Loretta | |
| The Super | Beverly | ||
| New Money | Debbie Tisdale | ||
| 2018 | Skin | April | |
| 2019 | Port Authority | Sara | |
| Dark Waters | Karla | ||
| 2021 | Cryptozoo | Amber (voice) | |
| Here Today | Carrie | ||
| American Insurrection | Volunteer Hunting Party | ||
| 2023 | Maggie Moore(s) | Maggie Moore | |
| The Dive | May | ||
| TBA | You Can't Win | Irish Annie | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Law & Order | Brenda Tannerman | Episode: "Angelgrove" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Jolie | Episode: "Loyalty: Part 1" |
| 2011 | Blue Bloods | Kimberly | Episode: "Silver Star" |
| 2016–2018 | Billions | Lu | 7 episodes |
| 2017 | The Girlfriend Experience | Anna Carr / Garner | Main cast (Season 2) |
| 2018 | Detroiters | Episode: "April in the D" | |
| Random Acts of Flyness | Jen | Episode: "Tried to Tell My Therapist About My Dreams / MARTIN HAD A DREEEEAAAAM" | |
| 2019 | Ray Donovan | Liberty | Recurring role (Season 7) |
| 2022 | The Equalizer | Rae | Episode: "Somewhere Over the Hudson" |
| 2023 | Barry | "Sally Reed" actor | Episode: "wow" |
References
edit- ^ab"Louisa Krause".AllMovie.RetrievedJune 18,2019.
- ^Van Zandt, Emily (July 21, 2016)."13 Celebrities From Arlington, Falls Church and McLean".Arlington Magazine.Archivedfrom the original on April 20, 2024.
- ^"Louisa Krause credits".Broadway.com.RetrievedJune 9,2016.
- ^ab"Louisa Krause".Lortel Archives.RetrievedJune 15,2016.
- ^Holden, Stephen (May 9, 2008)."From High School Student to Ruthless Madam".The New York Times.Archived fromthe originalon 2023-07-18.Retrieved2019-06-18.
- ^Lanthier, Joseph Jon (February 23, 2010)."Toe to Toe – Film Review".Slant Magazine.New York City: Slant Magazine LLC.RetrievedAugust 1,2017.
- ^Glass, Sean (2011-10-21)."Interview: Louisa Krause (Martha Marcy May Marlene)".IOnCinema.com.Archived fromthe originalon November 13, 2011.RetrievedApril 29,2012.
- ^Fink, John (19 March 2012)."[SXSW Review] King Kelly".The Film Stage.Retrieved22 April2013.
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