Synnøve Karlsen () (born 30 July 1996) is a Scottish actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the BBC series Clique (2017–2018) and Miss Austen (2025), and the Rai 1 series Medici (2018–2019). Her films include Last Night in Soho (2021).
Early life and education Karlsen was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and raised in Helensburgh before her family relocated to London when she was 12 years old. She is of Norwegian descent. She has three older brothers and is the niece of Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley. She studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and then the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, leaving after a year upon being cast in Clique.
Career
Film Year Title Role Notes 2017 V Minnie Short film 2018 Dead Birds Rose Short film 2021 Last Night in Soho "Hurricane" Jocasta 2024 Black Cab Anne
Television Year Title Role Notes 2017–2018 Clique Holly McStay Main cast 2018–2019 Medici Clarice Orsini Main cast (seasons 2—3) 2022 The Midwich Cuckoos Cassie Stone Main cast 2023 Bodies Polly Hillinghead Main cast 2025 Miss Austen Young Cassandra "Cassy" Austen Limited series, main cast 2025 Foundation Bayta Mallow Recurring, season 3
Stage She has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2025 Karlsen made her New York theatrical debut in Gingold Theatrical Group's Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion as Eliza Doolittle . For her performance as Eliza, she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play at the 70th Drama Desk Awards.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated workResultRef. 2026 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play Pygmalion
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