Elva Trill (1990 or 1991)[1][3] is an Irish actress and singer. She is known for Line of Duty (2012) and Starstruck (2021). She is also one of the vocalists of the "indie four piece" band The City and Us.[4][5]

Elva Trill
Born1990 or 1991 (age 33–34)[1]
NationalityIrish
Occupation(s)Actress, singer

Early life

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Trill was born in County Sligo, and grew up in the town of Ballymote.[1] She knew from a young age she wanted to be an actress and, at the age of 12, took part in Saturday sessions at the Gaiety School of Acting.[6]

Career

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In her late teens Trill got a place in The Factory rehearsal studios and landed a role on the BBC series Ripper Street, which was being filmed in Dublin.[6]

In addition to appearing in the television drama series Red Rock,[3] she had a part in the horror film Cherry Tree (2015) and Brother (2015) which was filmed in Belgium and Ireland.[7] This included scenes filmed, in late 2015, at the Hellfire Club on Montpelier Hill, County Dublin.[8]

She later secured roles in a number of other productions such as The Hallmark Channel's Royal Matchmaker (2018), Soulsmith (2017),[9] and in Stephen Burke's feature film Maze (2017).[10]

She subsequently landed roles in the TV series Starstruck (2021), The Ghosts of Monday (2021), and Jurassic World Dominion (2022).[11][12] Following this, Trill played the role of Karen in the 2023 British independent film Wait For Me.[13]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
2015 Cherry Tree Amy
2015 Red Rock Charlene Walters 2 episodes
2016 Brother Trisha Venice
2016 Rising/Falling Megan
2017 Line of Duty Gemma 3 episodes
2017 Maze Young Widow
2017 Soulsmith
2017–2018 Striking Out Gillian Recurring role
2018 Royal Matchmaker Petra Petrovich Television film
2019 Animals Kirsten
2019 Brute Ruth Short
2020 Sins of a Werewolf Mary
2021 Another Happy Ever After Jane Doe Short
2021 Starstruck Michelle Episode 2.1
2021 The Ghosts of Monday
2022 Jurassic World Dominion Charlotte Lockwood
2023 Wait for Me Karen
2023 The Hurler: A Campion's Tale Ruby Vercetti
2023 Northern Lights Áine 6 episodes

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Red Rock star Elva Trill goes from waitress to film star as she appears with ex-Bond girl Alison Doody". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Irish actress overcame 'difficult' childhood incident becoming rising Hollywood star". galwaybeo.ie. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b "The Secret's out on Red Rock star Elva Trill's film role". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  4. ^ Porzio, Stephen (25 February 2020). "The City and Us prove they are well deserving of the hype surrounding them!". hotpress.com. Hot Press. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  5. ^ O'Neill, Bronwyn (15 July 2021). "24 Hours With… Irish musician and actress Elva Trill". Evoke.
  6. ^ a b "Irish actress Elva Trill set for stardom as she gears up for release of new Jurassic World movie". Sunday World. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  7. ^ Holmquist, Kate (15 April 2015). "My Obituary: Making people laugh was actor Elva Trill's greatest gift". The Irish Times. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  8. ^ Barter, Pavel (31 July 2016). "Scream Queen". The Times. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Irish independent feature Soulsmith to premiere at 61st Cork Film Festival". scannain.com. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  10. ^ "We spoke to Irish actress Elva Trill about her career to date and plans for the future". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  11. ^ Hyland, Claire (3 June 2021). "Ireland's 'Angelina Jolie' Elva Trill lands dream role in Jurassic World film". Evoke.
  12. ^ Masterson, Eugene (3 June 2021). "'I was a huge fan growing up' – Irish actress Elva Trill set to star in new Jurassic World movie". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Elva Trill". waitforme-film.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
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