
Person
Lara Pulver
Acting · Born 1980-09-01 · Kent, England, UK
Biography
Lara was born and raised in Kent, UK. She studied drama with the NYMT and went on to gain a BA Hons degree in Theatre. Lara's extensive theatre career led her to gain a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for her portrayal of Lucille Frank in Rob Ashford's production of Parade at The Donmar Warehouse. She was invited to re-create the role at The Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles opposite TR Knight (Grey's Anatomy), gaining much critical praise. Lara made her screen debut in 2008, in the BBC prime time show Robin Hood, playing Isabella of Gisbourne. The show is a huge international success and is airing on BBC America, Saturday evening at 8/9c. She has just completed filming the new Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon, The Queen) movie, The Special Relationship, starring Michael Sheen and Dennis Quaid.
Known for

MobLand
Bella Harrigan

True Blood
Claudine Crane

Skins
Victoria

Sherlock
Irene Adler

Spooks
Erin Watts

Quantico
Charlotte

Edge of Tomorrow
Karen Lord

The Alienist
Karen Stratton

Pantheon
Olivia (voice)

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Paula
Filmography
- 2027The Riders
- 2025The HackJo Becker
- 2025MobLandBella Harrigan
- 2023MaternalDr. Catherine MacDiarmid
- 2022PantheonOlivia (voice)
- 2021The Witcher: Nightmare of the WolfTetra Gilcrest (voice)
- 2021DOTA: Dragon's BloodMirana (voice)
- 2018The City and the CityKatrynia Borlú
- 2018The AlienistKaren Stratton
- 2017Philip K. Dick's Electric DreamsPaula
- 2016Underworld: Blood WarsSemira
- 2015GypsyLouise
- 2015QuanticoCharlotte
- 2015A Patch of FogLucy Walsh
- 2015Spooks: The Greater GoodErin Watts
- 2014Edge of TomorrowKaren Lord
- 2014FlemingAnn O'Neill
- 2014Unlocking SherlockHerself / Irene Adler
- 2013Skins: FireVictoria
- 2013Da Vinci's DemonsClarice Orsini
- 2010LegacyDiane Shaw
- 2010SherlockIrene Adler
- 2010The Special RelationshipIntern
- 2008True BloodClaudine Crane
- 2007SkinsVictoria
- 2006Robin HoodIsabella
- 2003Coming UpAnnette
- 2002SpooksErin Watts
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