Introduction
Lydia Wilson (born 1984) is an Anglo-American actress. Since graduating in 2009 from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), she has performed in numerous television and theatre productions including the Olivier Award winning Blasted by Sarah Kane in 2010 at the Lyric Theatre.
Early life
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, University of Cambridge. Wilson then trained at RADA.
Career
Wilson made her film debut in the alternate history romance drama Never Let Me Go (2010). In 2014, she was included in the 1000 most influential Londoners.
Stage
Theatre
- House of Special Purpose (2009) as Maria
- Pains of Youth (2009) as Desiree
- Blasted (2010) as Cate
- The Heretic (2011)
- The Acid Test (2011) as Jessica
- 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (2011) as Annabella
- Hysteria (2013) as Jessica
- King Charles III (2014) as Kate, Duchess of Cambridge
- "The Heretic". royalcourttheatre.com. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- "The Acid Test". royalcourttheatre.com. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- "'Tis Pity She's A Whore". cheekbyjowl.com. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- "Hysteria by Terry Johnson". hampsteadtheatre.com. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- "King Charles III".
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Ripper Street | Mimi Morton | Twelve episodes; Series 3 & 5 |
Radio
- A Tale of Two Cities (2011) as Lucie Manette
- The Exorcist (2014) as Regan MacNeil
- "A Tale of Two Cities". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- "The Exorcist". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2014.