Georgina Sherrington
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Georgina Sherrington is an actress best known for her portrayal of the character of Mildred Hubble
in the children's series The Worst Witch
(1998–2001), as well as the spin-off series Weirdsister College
- The further Adventures of The Worst Witch (2001), a British
/Canadian co-production between ITV
and TV Ontario, screened on HBO in North America, ABC
in Australia
, and on various other networks worldwide. In 2000 she won a Young Artist Award
for Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actress for her work in The Worst Witch. Georgina has recently relocated back to London after spending some time in the LA area.
, London
, and graduated from Princeton University
in 2008, where she was a member of Princeton Tower Club
. At Princeton, she has, amongst other things, directed Love's Labours Lost in April 2006 and a Shakespeare Festival in 2007, and served as director/assistant director/actress of/in various productions in 2007, including The Winter's Tale
. She has three younger brothers Edward, 21, Hal, 16 and Will, 11.
Mildred Hubble (The Worst Witch)
Mildred Hubble is a major character in The Worst Witch children's book series by Jill Murphy. She is the main protagonist in all the books. She is friends with Maud Moonshine and Enid Nightshade and has a strong rivalry with Ethel Hallow and Drusilla Paddock....
in the children's series The Worst Witch
The Worst Witch (TV series)
The Worst Witch is a British ITV television series about a group of young witches at a Magic Academy. The series stars Georgina Sherrington and Felicity Jones, and is based on The Worst Witch books by Jill Murphy. It aired for a total of 3 series between 1998 and 2001 before being followed by...
(1998–2001), as well as the spin-off series Weirdsister College
Weirdsister College
Weirdsister College is the sequel to successful British children's television series The Worst Witch . Weirdsister College ran for only 13 episodes and there have been no publicised talks for a returning series....
- The further Adventures of The Worst Witch (2001), a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
/Canadian co-production between ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
and TV Ontario, screened on HBO in North America, ABC
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and on various other networks worldwide. In 2000 she won a Young Artist Award
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
for Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actress for her work in The Worst Witch. Georgina has recently relocated back to London after spending some time in the LA area.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2001 | The Worst Witch The Worst Witch (TV series) The Worst Witch is a British ITV television series about a group of young witches at a Magic Academy. The series stars Georgina Sherrington and Felicity Jones, and is based on The Worst Witch books by Jill Murphy. It aired for a total of 3 series between 1998 and 2001 before being followed by... |
Mildred Hubble Mildred Hubble (The Worst Witch) Mildred Hubble is a major character in The Worst Witch children's book series by Jill Murphy. She is the main protagonist in all the books. She is friends with Maud Moonshine and Enid Nightshade and has a strong rivalry with Ethel Hallow and Drusilla Paddock.... |
TV Series | |
| 2001 | The Quick Trick Show | Guest Star | ||
| 2001 | Weirdsister College Weirdsister College Weirdsister College is the sequel to successful British children's television series The Worst Witch . Weirdsister College ran for only 13 episodes and there have been no publicised talks for a returning series.... |
Mildred Hubble | Series 1 (13 episodes) | |
| 2005 | The New Worst Witch The New Worst Witch The New Worst Witch is a British CITV television series about a group of young witches at a Witch Academy. It ran for 2 series from 2005-2006. The series was a spinoff from The Worst Witch which ran from 1998 to 2001.... |
Mildred Hubble- Guest Star | Series 1 Episode 1 | |
| 2009 | Mother's Cave | Woman |
Personal life
She was a pupil at Wimbledon High SchoolWimbledon High School
.Wimbledon High School is an independent girls' school in Wimbledon, South West London. It is run by the Girls' Day School Trust and celebrated its 130th birthday on November 9 2010, having been founded by Edith Hastings in 1880. WHS educates girls between the ages of 4 and 18.The motto is "Ex...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and graduated from Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in 2008, where she was a member of Princeton Tower Club
Princeton Tower Club
Princeton Tower Club is one of the ten eating clubs at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, United States, and one of five clubs to choose its members through a selective process called bicker...
. At Princeton, she has, amongst other things, directed Love's Labours Lost in April 2006 and a Shakespeare Festival in 2007, and served as director/assistant director/actress of/in various productions in 2007, including The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale is a play by William Shakespeare, originally published in the First Folio of 1623. Although it was grouped among the comedies, some modern editors have relabelled the play as one of Shakespeare's late romances. Some critics, among them W. W...
. She has three younger brothers Edward, 21, Hal, 16 and Will, 11.
External links
- http://www.georginasherrington.com
- http://www.princeton.edu/~psc/history.htm
- http://www.princeton.edu/arts/credits.xml