Posy Sterling

Biography

Posy Sterling is a British actress born on 19 November 1992 in Manchester, England. She trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and has worked in theatre, television and film. Sterling earned wide attention for her lead role as Molly in the British drama Lollipop (2024), a performance that won her the British Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performance and a nomination for the 2026 EE BAFTA Rising Star Award. She has appeared in The Outrun (2023) and in TV projects including World on Fire and Playing Nice. On stage, Sterling has performed in productions at the National Theatre and Donmar Warehouse. Beyond acting, she founded Screen School in the East Midlands to help young people develop confidence and creative skills in performance. Her career continues to grow with recognition from Screen International as one of its “Stars of Tomorrow.”