Meet Charlotte Mellington, who plays young Catherine in Wuthering Heights

Charlotte Mellington recently made her acting debut in Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, a loose film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 gothic novel. The 14-year-old breakout actress not only stars in one of this year’s buzziest films – she plays the younger version of Margot Robbie’s character, Catherine Earnshaw.British actor and cast member Charlotte Mellington poses on the carpet for the UK premiere of Wuthering Heights at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, Britain, on February 5. Photo: EPA

Read on to learn more about the young actress who made her debut as one of the most famous literary heroines.

Charlotte Mellington only has one other acting creditCharlotte Mellington is getting her start in showbiz. Photo: @charlotte_mellington/InstagramThe young British actress only had one prior acting experience before she made her feature film debut alongside Adolescence’s Owen Cooper, who plays a young Heathcliff (with the older Heathcliff being played by Jacob Elordi) in the film. She appeared in the West End stage musical Matilda before landing her role as young Cathy, per Variety.She was encouraged to audition for Wuthering Heights by her acting coachCharlotte Mellington and Owen Cooper in Wuthering Heights. Photo: @charlotte_mellington/InstagramMellington attended Rob Kelly screen acting classes by Rob Kelly’s House of Talents, which has trained actors like Bridgerton’s Florence Hunt and Arabella Stanton, who takes on the role of Hermione Granger in HBO’s upcoming series adaptation of Harry Potter.

In her interview with Variety, Mellington said she was encouraged by Kelly to audition for the role of young Catherine in Wuthering Heights. Mellington, who initially struggled to get an audition, eventually landed the role after sending through self-tapes and headshots.

What’s next for Charlotte Mellington?Charlotte Mellington is a rising star to watch. Photo: @charlotte_mellington/Instagram

While her debut acting project made her a breakout star, Mellington’s upcoming plans have mostly to do with her passing her upcoming exams, as per her interview with Teen Vogue.