Nico Parker facts for kids
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Nico Parker
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Parker in 2022
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| Born | 9 December 2004 Kensal Rise, London, England
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Relatives | Ripley Parker (sister) |
Nico Parker (born 9 December 2004) is a British actress. A daughter of actress Thandiwe Newton and filmmaker Ol Parker, she made her film debut with a leading role in the fantasy film Dumbo (2019). She played Sarah Miller in the first season of the HBO series The Last of Us (2023).
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Early life
Born at home to film director and screenwriter Ol Parker and actress Thandiwe Newton, Parker is from Kensal Rise, North West London. She has an older sister, Ripley, and a younger brother, Booker.
Career
Parker made her film debut as Milly Farrier in the 2019 film Dumbo, directed by Tim Burton. Despite receiving mixed-to-negative critical reception for her performance, the role brought her widespread recognition. She next starred alongside Naomie Harris and Jude Law in the HBO miniseries The Third Day (2020) and appeared alongside her mother as Zoe in the science fiction film Reminiscence (2021).
In 2023, Parker starred as Sarah Miller in the first episode of the HBO adaptation of The Last of Us. Critics noted that the episode "benefits immeasurably from [her] endearing contribution." Rachel Leishman in a review for The Mary Sue called Parker's casting "brilliant" and said: "It’s such a good performance from Parker that matches the energy of Pascal's Joel in a way that I think many are going to be talking about Nico Parker's take on the character." Parker was named a 2023 Bright Young Thing by Tatler.
In 2024, she appeared in Suncoast. She won Breakthrough Performance Award at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. In 2025, Parker will star in the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon.
Filmography
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Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2019 | Dumbo | Milly Farrier | ||
| 2021 | Reminiscence | Zoe | ||
| 2024 | Suncoast | Doris | ||
| 2025 | Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy |
Chloe | Post-production | |
| How to Train Your Dragon |
Astrid Hofferson | Post-production | ||
| TBA | Poetic License |
TBA | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2020 | The Third Day | Ellie | Main role | |
| 2023 | The Last of Us | Sarah Miller | 2 episodes |
See also
In Spanish: Nico Parker para niños
