A bit about me…

I’m Adelle Leonce. I was raised in Rotherham, South Yorkshire and eventually swapped it for the fast pace of London to train at the renowned Drama School Italia Conti.

Throughout my career, I have developed a love for working on new writing. There’s something thrilling about being the first actor to sew together the characters emotional arc from page to stage. Working on new scripts with the writer in the room to pick their brain, is a gift you don’t get with the likes of Tennessee Williams or Chekhov.

Speaking of the greats, let’s talk Shakespeare. It took me a while to fall in love with him. At first, his work felt like a Sudoku puzzle, dense, tricky, and a challenge to unlock. But once I cracked something like Romeo & Juliet, I started to see the beauty in the rhythmic language and the depth in the characters. I now find myself drawn to the meatier tragedies like, King Lear and Othello, the ones that really make you bleed.

Actor, Director & Coach

Alongside my professional work, I’ve developed a deep passion for coaching the next generation of performers. I’ve worked with students from leading Drama and Musical Theatre Schools including Laine Theatre Arts, Erdang, ArtsEd, and Guildhall. I also sit on audition panels for top drama schools, giving me a real understanding of what these institutions are looking for in an applicant.

Beyond the stage and screen, I’ve stepped behind the camera as a filmmaker, directing short films and branded content for E-commerce companies.

Currently, I am in the process of working on two projects which I am both writing and directing.

ACTING SHOWREEL

Represented by Hamilton Hodell

Worked alongside actors such as Tom Felton (Harry Potter), Ben Whishaw (Paddington), Emma Darcy (House of Dragon), Lucian Msmati (Conclave), Spohie Okonado, Sam Neil (Jarassic Park), Hugh Laurie (House) and Sheridan Smith.

Reviews

ANNA KARENINA | Sheffield Crucible

A CHILD OF SCIENCE | Bristol Old Vic

AMADEUS | National Theatre

EMILIA | Vaudeville Theatre

TORN | Royal Court

  • "Vivacious, pungent performance from Adelle Leonce as Anna: magnetic, maddening, manipulative… and utterly sympathetic. You are with her, every step of the journey. " -Telegraph

  • "Leonce is capturing to watch and helps to achieve the raw, reality of human existence, which is not one-dimensional. She truly makes you feel all every single scrap emotion she went through." -Indiependent

  • "There is a feisty supporting role for Adelle Leonce as Mozart’s wife Constanze who faces her own #MeToo moment, and while an underwritten part, makes her mark as a calm and rational focus in a crazed society." - Times

  • "This is a play that speaks to today, as a woman finds her own story and the voice to tell it with. Fiercely embodied by not one but three actors - Saffron Coomber, Adelle Leonce and Clare Perkins - she comes alive with passion and conviction." - London Theatre

  • "Played by a spot-on ensemble, led by Adelle Leonce who gives a mighty performance as the damaged Angel, it takes a while for the relationships between the 10 family members to fully emerge." -Gurdian

Credits

Tv/Film



BAGMAN
Lionsgate

FOOL ME ONCE (Harlen Coben)
Netflix

ROSY MALLOY GIVES UP EVERYTHING
Sky

A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES
Sky

SILENT WITNESS
BBC

DEATH IN PARADISE
BBC

MAIGRET
TV Gold

SHAMELESS
Channel 4

VERA
ITV

Theatre


AMADEUS
National Theatre Olivier

LIGHT SHINING IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
National Theatre Lyttleton

EMILIA
West End

ANATOMY OF A SUICIDE
The Royal Court

TORN
The Royal Court Jerwood

AGAINST
Almeida

STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
CHAMBER PIECE
A STAB IN THE DARK
WOYCZEK
TIPPING THE VELVET
A SERIES OF INCREASINGLY IMPOSSIBLE ACTS
WHITE DEVIL
Lyric Hammersmith