The Last of Us, a post-apocalyptic TV show landing on HBO in the US and Sky in the UK, is set to show Game of Thrones star Bella Ramsey in a brand new light.
Based on the video game series of the same name, the drama boasts a cast led by Bella as Ellie and The Mandalorian’s Pedro Pascal as Joel, a smuggler tasked with transporting her across America.
Now that the 2023 release date has arrived, viewers will find themselves immersed in a tale where the Cordyceps brain infection has ravaged the world.
Ellie is discovered to carry immunity to the parasitic fungal infection, and so could be the key to finding a cure.
So who is Bella Ramsey and what else has she been in? Here’s what you need to know.
Who is Bella Ramsey and how old is she?
Bella, who was born Isabella May Ramsey in Nottingham in September 2003, is 19 and has been acting since she was four years old, having joined a local Stagecoach group when she was a child.
She attended the King’s Interhigh’s online school, because she ‘didn’t enjoy mainstream secondary school and wasn’t happy’ and also because of her acting career, she said in an interview published by the academic institution in 2021.
‘I think it allows people to be who they truly are and it leaves room for people to do the non-academic things they love,’ she added.
During a recent interview with The New York Times, she opened up about identifying as gender fluid and explained that she ‘couldn’t care less’ about the pronouns that are used to refer to her.
‘I guess my gender has always been very fluid,’ she said. ‘Someone would call me “she” or “her” and I wouldn’t think about it, but if I knew that if someone called me “he” it was a bit exciting.’
The actor shared that she ticks the ‘non-binary’ option on forms when it is available, adding: ‘I’m very much just a person. Being gendered isn’t something that I particularly like, but in terms of pronouns, I really couldn’t care less.’
What other film and TV shows has she been in?
Bella is best-known for her standout role in Game of Thrones, having been introduced as the fearsome Lady Lyanna Mormont, the 10-year-old head of House of Mormont, in season six.
She remained a part of the drama until the final eighth season, during which Lyanna played a key, heroic role in the bloody Battle of Winterfell.
In 2017, she made her debut as the lead character Mildred Hubble in the TV series The Worst Witch, based on the beloved book series of the same name.
She remained on the programme for three series, before making the decision to step down from the role, which was taken over by Lydia Page.
In a post shared on Instagram announcing her departure from The Worst Witch, Bella explained that it was entirely up to her to leave the show.
‘It was completely my decision to say goodbye for reasons I can’t really go into but to everyone reading this, please prioritise your mental health and do what’s right for you,’ she wrote in the caption, adding that she was ‘forever grateful’ to have played the character while also thanking fans for their support and her fellow members of the cast and crew.
In season two of His Dark Materials, Bella played Angelica, a girl living in Cittàgazze who crosses paths with protagonists Lyra Belacqua (Dafne Keen) and Will Parry (Amir Wilson).
She played Jane Grey in the historical drama series Becoming Elizabeth, and has also appeared in films including Holmes & Watson, Judy, Resistance and Lena Dunham’s Catherine Called Birdy.
For her performance in Catherine Called Birdy, Bella has received a nomination at the Critics’ Choice Awards for Best Young Performer, with the awards ceremony taking place on Sunday January 15.
The Last of Us premieres on Monday January 16 on Sky Atlantic and NOW in the UK.
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