Adrianna Bertola


Adrianna Jean Bertola is an English actress and singer who rose to attention playing Gretl von Trapp in The Sound of Music and Sharice Brooks in Casualty. She also played Violet Beauregarde in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical from May to November 2013.
On 22 September 2014, Bertola released her first single, titled "Fire and Ice", through the Spirit Young Performers Company.

Early life

Adrianna Jean Bertola was born on 9 February 1999 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. She is of Italian descent.

Career

Bertola's first appearance was in The Sound of Music where Bertola played the role of Gretl von Trapp and received a standing ovation on the opening performance. At the time she was signed up to the Morgan Academy for Performing Arts. Bertola then appeared in Les Misérables as Young Cosette. Bertola's next role was in Casualty where Bertola played Sharice Brooks, a recurring character throughout series 23 of the long-running medical drama. In 2010, Bertola played the titular role of Matilda in the Stratford Production of Matilda the Musical where she shared the role with two other young actresses; Kerry Ingram and Josie Griffiths. She also sang the song 'Quiet' for the Matilda the Musical Original Soundtrack. During her run received favourable reviews. However, due to her height, Bertola was unable to transfer to the West End production. In 2011, Bertola played Brigitta Von Trapp in a tour of The Sound of Music. She also appeared in Jessie J's music video of Who's Laughing Now, in which she played the younger version of Jessie J and has subsequently been dubbed as 'Mini Jessie J'. Bertola currently attends the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Adrianna was in the West End production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical playing Violet at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane until her contract ran out on 12 November 2013.

Discography

Singles

Film and Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008This MorningHerself18 November
20082009CasualtySharice BrooksSeries 23
2009Magic GrandadElizaEpisode: Mrs. Beeton
2009Mister ElevenYoung SazEpisode One
2009Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayHerselfDancer
2009WatchdogHerselfModel
2010Girl Blue Running ShoeDaughterShort
2010Little EinsteinsJuneEpisode: Rockets Firebird Rescue
2010DoctorsGemma BranscombeEpisode: Visible Wounds
2010The Little HouseYoung RuthEpisode One
2010BreakfastHerself
2011Silent Witness8 Year Old Girl
2011Silent Witness8 Year Old GirlA Guilty Mind: Part 2
2012HerselfMr. Shakespeare's class
2014 2015Hank ZipzerAnyaSeries 1 Series 2
2016Call the MidwifeCathy Tanner1 episode
2017Kiss Me FirstJane1 Episode
2018DoctorsDaisy Bridges1 Episode
2018London KillsCarly BradfordSeries 1 Series 2

Theatre

YearProductionRoleTheatreDates
2006The Sound of MusicGretl von TrappLondon Palladium3 November 2006 22 September 2007
2007Les MisérablesYoung CosetteQueen's TheatreNovember 2007 21 June 2008
2010Matilda the MusicalMatilda WormwoodCourtyard TheatreNovember 2010 30 January 2011
2011The Sound of MusicBrigitta von TrappPlenary Hall Convention CentreJune 2011
2013Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the MusicalViolet BeauregardeTheatre Royal, Drury Lane22 May 2013 – 12 November 2013
2017–2018The Twilight ZoneMarkie, Little Girl, Tina, LilyAlmeida TheatreDecember 2017 January 2018
2018Blueberry ToastJillSoho TheatreMay 2018 June 2018