Who is Bella Ramsey, The Actress That Plays Ellie In The Last of Us?
A familiar HBO face (who made her small screen debut as Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones), she plays one of the lead characters in the year’s hotly anticipated series…
Who is Bella Ramsey? What you need to know about the 19-year-old actress that plays Ellie in The Last of Us.
The newly released post-apocalyptic drama series, The Last Of Us, based on the video game of the same name, is quickly becoming a must-watch series with HBO fans. The nine episodes revolve around Joel, portrayed by Pedro Pascal, and Ellie, portrayed by Bella Ramsey, and how they navigate an environment that has been corrupted by a highly dangerous fungal infection, turning humans into aggressive zombies.
The series, as well as its characters, gave captivated fans of the game — who are naturally curious to know more about the actors who are bringing the protagonists to life.
Here, Bazaar Arabia shares everything we know about British actress Bella Ramsey, who plays one of the lead female roles in The Last of Us.
Who is Bella Ramsey, The Actress That Plays Ellie In The Last Of Us?
She Was Born in Nottingham
The British actress was born in Nottingham in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2003. According to various posts on her Instagram, the nineteen-year-old enjoys spending loads of time in nature, whenever she can.
There’s A Reason Why She Looks So Familiar…
The young actress is no newcomer to the screen. One of her first acting jobs was playing the lead role of Mildred in the British fantasy series The Worst Witch.
She was also cast in Game Of Thrones, portraying fierce noblewoman Lyanna Mormont in Season 6.
She’s An Award-Winning Actress
Bella has been nominated for various awards, including Best Ensemble for Game Of Thrones (Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.) In 2018, Bella received a nomination for Best Young Actress at The BAFTAs for her leading role in The Worst Witch; she took home the award in 2019.
She’s Committed to Her Craft
Bella clearly loves her work – she regularly posts pictures with her castmates on set and clearly is passionate about acting.
She Has Openly Talked About Her Battle With Anorexia Nervosa
In honour of Mental Health Day on October 10, the young actress took to Twitter and announced that she has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.
Part 1.
So…it’s world mental health day. I’ve been wondering when a good time would be to share my story. And today is the day. Just over a year ago I was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, although this illness had a hold of me for a year or so before that.
— Bella Ramsey (@BellaRamsey) October 10, 2018
Bella shared how the illness affected her life and how she is dealing with it.
How To Watch The Last of Us in The UAE
The Last of Us is streaming on OSN here within the region, with new episodes out every Monday. For more information, visit osnplus.com.
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