Georgia Nathalie Lock (born 25 October 1996) is an English actress and presenter. She starred in the children's series Sadie J and The Evermoor Chronicles, and presented the CBBC magazine show Friday Download.

Early life and education Lock was born in Aylesbury Vale and grew up in rural Buckinghamshire. She attended Waddesdon Church of England School. Her mother began taking her to drama classes in Winslow when she was eight.

Career

In 2010, Lock was cast as the main character in the CBBC television show Sadie J, which ran for three series from 2011 to 2013. In addition to playing the lead, she recorded the theme song, "In a Boys' World". The theme tune was officially released by Demon Records, in association with the BBC. A shortened version of the song is used for the Sadie J title sequence.

In 2011, she began presenting the CBBC entertainment programme Friday Download alongside Tyger Drew-Honey, Cel Spellman, Richard Wisker, Dionne Bromfield and Aidan Davis. She presented for four series from 2011 to 2012.

In April 2014, it was announced that Lock had been cast as Bella in the Disney miniseries Evermoor alongside Naomi Sequeira, Jordan Loughran, George Sear and Georgie Farmer. In March 2015, it was announced that the miniseries had been given a full series order under the working title of The Evermoor Chronicles, with Lock set to reprise her role as Bella.

In April 2015, it was announced that Lock would co-present Michel Roux Jr's upcoming Disney reality children's cooking competition First Class Chefs alongside Evermoor co-star Finney Cassidy.

In October 2020, Lock published a poetry book, With Every Wave.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2015 Social Suicide Rozi2021Me, Myself and DiAraminta Craven2022York Witches SocietyAmber2024Strictly ConfidentialMia

Television Year Title Role Notes 2011–2013 Sadie J Sadie Jenkins Main role 2011 Blue Peter Herself Guest (episode airing February 2011)Guest presenter (episode airing December 2011) 2011–2013 Friday Download Presenter Series 1–4 2014–2017 The Evermoor Chronicles Bella Crossley Main role 2015 First Class Chefs Presenter 1 series2017DoctorsAmy Baker2 episodes: "Blitz Spirit" and "Stuff Happens"2018The Killer Beside MeKelseyDocumentary series; "Target on Her Back"2019Sadie SparksSadieVoice; main role 2024 A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Isla Jordan 2 episodes: "Episode 5" and "Episode 6" 2025 Wolf King Gretchen Voice

Web series Year Title Role Notes20145-A-SIDESuzi RandallSupporting role2015–2016Evermoor Confidential Chronicles Bella Crossley 3 episodes

Discography

Singles Title Year Peakchartpositions Album UK "In a Boys' World" 2011 — rowspan="8" "Skin"2020 — "Run" — "Roots (Acoustic)" — "Roots" — "Taxi" — "Chelsea" — "Know You" 2025 — "Confessions (Good Things)" 2026 —

Awards and nominations

Organisation Year Category Nominated work Result British Academy Children's Awards2011EntertainmentFriday Download British Academy Children's Awards2011ComedySadie J British Academy Children's Awards 2012 Entertainment Friday Download International Emmy Kids Awards2015TV movie/Mini-SeriesThe Evermoor Chronicles

References

External links

Sadie J on the BBC website