Saura Lightfoot-Leon
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Saura Lightfoot-Leon (born 1 January 1998) is a British actress. For her debut feature film Hoard (2023), she received two British Independent Film Award nominations. She was named a 2024 Screen International Star of Tomorrow and a 2025 Brit to Watch by Variety.
Infobox
Born
(1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 27)Leiden, Netherlands
Other names
Saura Lightfoot Leon
Alma mater
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2020–present
Tables
Key · Filmography
| † | Denotes titles that have not yet been released |
· Filmography › Film
2020
Grapes
Role(s)
Rae
Notes
Short film
Hard Pass
Notes
Short film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2020 | Grapes | Rae | Short film |
| 2020 | Hard Pass | Short film | |
| 2023 | Hoard | Maria |
· Filmography › Television
2024
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2022 | Life After Life | Hilde | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Masters of the Air | Louise | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | The Agency | Daniela Ruiz Morata | 8 episodes |
| 2025 | American Primeval | Abish | 6 episodes |
· Stage
2005
Silent Screen
2014
Stop-Motion
Role(s)
Lucent Danstheater, The Hague
2020
She Remembers
Role(s)
Nederlands Dans Theater (virtual)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Silent Screen | ||
| 2014 | Stop-Motion | Lucent Danstheater, The Hague | |
| 2020 | She Remembers | Nederlands Dans Theater (virtual) | |
· Awards and nominations
2023
Venice International Film Critics Week
Role(s)
Special Jury Mention
Notes
Hoard
2024
Role(s)
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
| 2023 | Venice International Film Critics Week | Special Jury Mention | Hoard | Won | |
| 2024 | British Independent Film Award | Best Joint Lead Performance | Nominated | ||
| Breakthrough Performance | Nominated |
References
- https://www.tvinsider.com/people/saura-lightfoot-leon/https://www.tvinsider.com/people/saura-lightfoot-leon/
- The Media Eyehttps://web.archive.org/web/20240604091740/https://www.themediaeye.com/News/180b336d-428d-45eb-bdd0-b17100de0e0e
- Screen Dailyhttps://www.screendaily.com/features/stars-of-tomorrow-2024-saura-lightfoot-leon-actor/5194848.article
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/lists/varietys-10-brits-to-watch-for-2025/
- Orsolina 28https://www.orsolina28.it/en/create/residencies/creation/
- Next Big Thinghttps://www.pressreader.com/uk/total-film/20240328/282029037220269
- RADAhttps://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/saura-lightfoot-leon/
- The National Ballet of Canadahttps://test-web.ballet.ca/Productions/Silent-Screen
- Nederlands Dans Theaterhttps://artsandculture.google.com/asset/stop-motion/vgF7MWgo-Uhalw?hl=en
- Kumquat Performing Arts Parishttps://www.kumquatperformingarts.com/ndt1-stop-motion
- SeeingDancehttps://www.seeingdance.com/ndt-180702/
- DanceTabshttps://dancetabs.com/2020/07/nederlands-dans-theater-paul-lightfoot-and-sol-leon-lockdown-streamed-premieres/
- de Volksranthttps://www.volkskrant.nl/cultuur-media/paul-lightfoot-en-sol-leon-nemen-met-twee-dansfilms-afscheid-van-hun-eigen-nederlands-dans-theater~bbcfcb4c/
- British Theatre Guidehttps://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/standby-she-r-ndt-youtube-str-19133
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://web.archive.org/web/20220425145535/https://deadline.com/2022/04/saura-lightfoot-leon-hayley-squires-joseph-quinn-starring-uk-debut-hoard-1235009145/
- The Italian Rêvehttps://www.theitalianreve.com/interview-with-joseph-quinn-and-saura-lightfoot-leon-hoard-and-the-catalogues-of-love/
- Loud and Clear Reviewshttps://loudandclearreviews.com/hoard-interview-carmoon-saura-joseph-quinn/
- Tudum by Netflixhttps://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/american-primeval-full-cast-announcement
- Screen Internationalhttps://www.screendaily.com/news/luna-carmoons-hoard-takes-three-prizes-including-audience-award-at-venice-critics-week/5185740.article
- Semitta internazionale della criticahttps://www.sicvenezia.it/en/winners-38-settimana-internazionale-della-critica/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/nov/05/kneecap-leads-nominations-for-british-independent-film-awards