Biography
A rock singer/songwriter with her brother's short-lived rock band Eighth Wonder, the blonde Kensit began her career as a child actress in such films as "Alfie Darling" and "The Great Gatsby" (both 1974), in which she played Mia Farrow and Bruce Dern's daughter, "The Blue Bird" (1976) and "Hanover Street" (1979). She starred as an ambitious aspiring fashion designer in her first musical film, "Absolute Beginners" (1986). Kensit gained notice as …
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Career Milestones
| Appeared on British TV as the little girl in Birds Eye pea commercials | ||
| Was the face of Fairy Liquid advertisements in England as a child in the early 1970s | ||
1974 | Film debut "Alfie Darling" | |
1974 | Played Mia Farrow's daughter in "The Great Gatsby" | |
1982 | Joined her brother's rock band, Eighth Wonder as songwriter/lead singer (date approximate) | |
1982 | US TV debut as the title character in "The Adventures of Pollyanna"; also played young Estella in the BBC production of "Great Expectations" | |
1986 | Starred in first musical film, "Absolute Beginners" | |
1991 | Signed a three-picture contract with Disney Studios after "Twenty-One" was shown at the Sundance Film Festival | |
1995 | Portrayed Mia Farrow in the Fox TV-movie "Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story" | |
Awards
1992 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in Twenty-One |