Lily Travers
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| Born | 1990 (age 33–34) Croydon, Greater London, England |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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Lily Annabelle Lindon Travers (born 1990)[1] is an English actress. Her films include Late Shift (2016) and Viceroy's House (2017). She joined the main cast of the ITV historical drama Victoria (2019) for its third series.[2] In 2017, Travers played Polly in the Doctor Who special "Twice Upon a Time".[3]
Early and personal life[edit]
Travers was born in South London. She is the daughter of Will Travers of the Born Free Foundation, and granddaughter of actors Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers.[4] Her mother Carrie is a teacher, and she has a younger brother.[5] Travers discovered a love for environmental issues and acting through her family as well as performing in school plays.[6][7] She studied English at Durham University and participated in student productions while there. She lives in Fulham.[4][8] She was raised vegetarian.[9]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Travellers | Claire | Short film |
| Kingsman: The Secret Service | Lady Sophie | ||
| 2015 | Edge of Sleep | Short film | |
| 2016 | Late Shift | Elodie | |
| Golden Years | Alison | ||
| Me Before You | Karen | ||
| First Born: Genesis | Selina | Short film | |
| 2017 | Viceroy's House | Pamela Mountbatten | |
| 2020 | Misbehaviour | Anna | |
| 2021 | Livity House | Livity | Short film |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Doctors | Amy Burdon | Episode: "Revelations" |
| 2014 | The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm | Young Miss Blitherington | Television film |
| 2015 | The Royals | Zoe | Episode: "Taint Not Thy Mind, Nor Let Thy Soul Contrive Against Thy Mother" |
| 2017 | Doctor Who | Polly | Episode: "Twice Upon a Time" |
| Brussel | Sandra | 5 episodes | |
| Still Star-Crossed | Stella | 3 episodes | |
| 2019 | Victoria | Duchess Sophie of Monmouth | Main role (series 3) |
| 2022 | The Sandman | Barbie | 3 episodes |
References[edit]
- ^ https://suite.endole.co.uk/insight/people/30923513-miss-lily-annabelle-lindon-travers
- ^ Halleman, Caroline (17 February 2019). "Victoria Actress Lily Travers Talks About the Duchess of Monmouth's Passionate New Romance". Town & Country. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ Lambert, David (27 July 2017). "Doctor Who - Date and Pricing for '2017 Christmas Special: Twice Upon A Time'". TVShowsOnDVD. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Meet Lily Travers, the actress who was raised by lions". Tatler. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ Paton, Maureen (23 March 2019). "Forget Poldark... meet the steamy new star of Sunday night TV". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ Cook, Laurence (14 July 2020). "How Kingsman + Victoria Star Lily Travers Researches Her Roles". Backstage. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ Mezzi, Cecilia (June 2019). ""Nature Isn't a Commodity": Meet British Actress and Wildlife Conservation Advocate Lily Travers". Phoenix. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Durham graduate stars on this month's cover of Tatler". The Tab. 20 March 2016.
- ^ Ross, Sarah Joan (5 June 2019). "Interview: Victoria actress Lily Travers talks about her life and loves". Culture Whisper. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
External links[edit]
- Lily Travers at IMDb
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