“She’s bold, she’s feisty, she’s convincing and she takes ownership of the work with a potency and a sense of vulnerability that will bring tears to your throat as you watch her.”
- Robyn Sassen on A Girl Called Owl
“I was absolutely astonished by the realism with which the younger Olivia was portrayed and how the character then matured. The piece was a masterclass in interpretation.”
- Lida Kruger (UNISA) on A Girl Called Owl
“Although the cast is universally strong, Larissa Crafford-Lazarus is a standout, flipping between the swagger of Jeanne’s husband Jean and the feral energy of the goblin with ease.”
- Julie Fisher (Adventures in Theatreland) on Dead and Kicking
Larissa Crafford-Lazarus is a London-based South African actor.
She holds a BFA in Theatre from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and an MFA in Professional Acting from LAMDA.
Larissa first played Beethoven’s piano concerto in D with an orchestra at the age of 8 and continued to perform as a piano soloist until the end of her high school years. She was simultaneously dancing principal roles in ballets such as The Nutcracker, Giselle and The Sleeping Beauty with the Youth Dance Company of Tshwane in Pretoria.
She has been seen on stage in South Africa, Europe, the UK and the United States. She made her feature film debut as Diane in the 2021 remake of the 80’s slasher Slumber Party Massacre.
Larissa is a founding member of Calaringe Productions and plays Owl in their upcoming production of A Girl Called Owl.