Alice's Wonderland
The daughter of Jane Campion and star of Beautiful Creatures, Alice Englert poses for our February issue.
By Krista Smith
Photography by Williams & Hirakawa
PROVENANCE: Sydney, Australia.
BABY GRAND: As the daughter of Oscar-winning writer-director Jane Campion (The Piano), Englert spent some of her earliest years on sets. "I think the traveling and exposure really sort of influenced the way I grew up."
FRONT AND CENTER: Unlike her behind-the-scenes mother, Englert found her calling on-screen, making her debut in Ginger & Rosa last year. "We've always told stories, and to be able to do it on this level is kind of amazing. Being a part of that in any way was always fascinating to me."
TRIPLE-HEADER: While Englert participated in short films growing up, she got her big start in three feature-length movies virtually back-to-back, including this month's Beautiful Creatures. "At this stage I actually just thought they were insane, because it was a huge-budget film and I was just a small indie person. I was my mother's daughter."
LONDON CALLING: Taking a breather from her hectic schedule, Englert is currently planning a move from Australia to Britain. "I always had a real crush on London. And I feel like we need to make that date and do it."
Styled by Deborah Afshani.