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  1. 1. She's a talented singer
  2. 2. She's the youngest of three
  3. 3. She was shocked and cried when she landed the role of Matilda
  4. 4. She grew up in Ireland
  5. 5. She stars alongside Emma Thompson
  6. 6. She's in an upcoming film with Olivia Colman

6 Facts About Alisha Weir 'Matilda the Musical' You Don’t Know

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical is currently streaming on Netflix. Directed by Matthew Warchus, the film's screenplay has been written by Dennis Kelly. A fresh take on the Tony and Olivier Award-winning stage musical (2011) based on Dahl's 1988 novel Matilda, the synopsis for the new film reads: Matilda, an extraordinary girl armed with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination, dares to take a stand against her oppressive parents and head teacher to change her story with miraculous results."
Here are 6 interesting facts about her you may not know.

1. She's a talented singer

Alisha Weir Matilda the MusicalSource: Yahoo

Weir isn't only an actress; she's a singer too. Before becoming Matilda, Weir appeared on The Late Late Toy Show and performed a rendition of Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors" in 2017. She also sings on the tracks "Miracle," "Naughty," "When I Grow Up" and "Quiet" from the Matilda the Musical soundtrack.
Her mother Jenny told the Irish Examiner of Weir's musical talents, "She was always natural to it. She used to follow the girls around, singing. She used to go into the singing classes with the two girls, and she would know all the words of all the songs, as if she was doing the class herself."

2. She's the youngest of three

Alisha Weir Matilda the MusicalSource: People

The young actress has two older sisters, Katie and Emma Jane, who are also interested in the performing arts. "Her eldest sister Katie has just graduated from musical theatre in college," Weir's mom Jenny told the Irish Examiner in November 2022. "And the middle child, Emma Jane, just started UCD doing film, music, and drama as well. The three of them have a passion for it."
The Matilda actress also seems to be quite close with her older sisters, and she often appears in Katie's TikTok videos.

3. She was shocked and cried when she landed the role of Matilda

@katieroseweir ✨The AMAZING moment we found out my little sister was going to be Matilda Wormwood ? Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical Only In Cinemas NOW (UK & Ireland Netflix Summer 2023) #fyp ♬ original sound - Katie Rose

Weir was sitting with her family when she received a surprising Zoom call from Matilda the Musical director Matthew Warchus. "He told me I got the part, and my whole family was there," Weir told the Irish Examiner. "My two sisters, my mom and dad, and I just burst into tears because I don't think you can expect what kind of reaction you're going to get in that situation. I burst into tears because I just couldn't believe it."

Source: Hollywood Life

 Her sister Katie caught the moment on camera and posted it on TikTok. The sweet clip has received over 1.8 million likes since then.

4. She grew up in Ireland

Alisha Weir Matilda the MusicalSource: Getty Image

Weir was born in 2009 and grew up in Dublin, Ireland. There, she started her acting career on the stage of the Talented Kids & MVW Talent Agency's 10th Anniversary Show, an annual event held by her drama school, the Talented Kids Performing Arts School & Agency. She appeared in her first film, Don't Leave Home, in 2018.

5. She stars alongside Emma Thompson

Alisha Weir Matilda the MusicalSource: People

In 2021, Netflix revealed that the film version of the Tony Award-winning Matilda the Musical cast Emma Thompson as Miss Agatha Trunchbull, the evil school principal. In an interview with Sunday World, Weir recalled meeting and working with Thompson.
"The first time I met Emma, she wasn't in costume, and she was so lovely," Weir said. "Then I saw her as Trunchbull, and she was terrifying. I'm tiny compared to her in these huge boots. It was really scary because she is so good at the part and makes it feel so realistic, but after the scene, she is lovely again." Along with Thompson, Matilda the Musical also stars Lashana Lynch as Miss Honey and Stephen Graham as Matilda's father.

6. She's in an upcoming film with Olivia Colman

Alisha Weir Matilda the MusicalSource: Yahoo

While Matilda may be her biggest role to date, Weir is set to star in more motion pictures. She also appears in the upcoming comedy Wicked Little Letters. The film features Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley and Oscar winner Olivia Colman. "I play Jessie Buckley's daughter, and it was so amazing," Weir told the Irish Examiner. "It was completely different to Matilda. I love seeing how different it can be working on different sets with different people."
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