Lydia Wilson
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| Lydia Wilson | |
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| Born | 1984 (age 33–34) Queen’s Park, London |
| Residence | Queen’s Park, London |
| Nationality | British-American |
| Occupation | Actress, radio personality |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | About Time |
Lydia Wilson (born 1984) is an English actress. Since graduating in 2009 from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she has performed in numerous television and theatre productions including the Olivier Award winning Blasted by Sarah Kane in 2010 at the Lyric Theatre.
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Early life[edit]
Wilson was born and brought up in Queen’s Park in London, to an American mother and an English father. She has said that her acting ambitions came from her grandparents who were both stage actors. After completing a Foundation Course at the Chelsea College of Art and Design, Wilson studied English at Queens’ College, Cambridge.[1][2] Wilson then trained at RADA.[3][4]
Career[edit]
Wilson made her film debut in the alternative history romance drama Never Let Me Go (2010).[5] In 2014, she was included in the 1,000 most influential Londoners.[6]
Theatre[edit]
- House of Special Purpose (2009) as Maria
- Pains of Youth (2009) as Desiree
- Blasted (2010) as Cate
- The Heretic (2011)[7]
- The Acid Test (2011) as Jessica[8]
- ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore (2011) as Annabella[9]
- Hysteria (2013) as Jessica[10]
- King Charles III (2014) as Kate, Duchess of Cambridge[11]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Never Let Me Go | Hannah | Film debut |
| 2013 | About Time | Catherine “Kit-Kat” Lake | |
| Hereafter | Katcher | Short film | |
| 2016 | Star Trek Beyond | Kalara |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Pete Versus Life | Rachel | Episode: “Fankoo” |
| Midsomer Murders | Zoe Stock | Episode: “Master Class” | |
| Any Human Heart | Monday | Episode: “1.3” | |
| 2011 | South Riding | Muriel Carne | Recurring role |
| The Crimson Petal and the White | Elizabeth | Episode: “1.1” | |
| Black Mirror | Princess Susannah | Episode: “The National Anthem“ | |
| 2012 | Dirk Gently | Jane | Episode: “1.2” |
| The Making of a Lady | Emily Fox Seton | Television film | |
| 2013 | Misfits | Laura | Episodes 2 and 3 in Series 5 |
| 2014 | Ripper Street | Mimi Morton | Twelve episodes; Series 3 & 5 |
| 2018 | Requiem | Matilda | Six Episodes[12] Lead Role |
Radio[edit]
- A Tale of Two Cities (2011) as Lucie Manette[13]
- The Exorcist (2014) as Regan MacNeil[14]
