Indy Lewis
Indy Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 2001 Chelsea, London, England[1] |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Indy Lewis (born c. 2001) is a British actress. She is known for her roles in the BBC Two and HBO series Industry (2020–) and the AMC series La Fortuna (2021).
Early life and education
[edit]Lewis was born in Chelsea, London, the daughter of a judge and a barrister, and grew up in Kingston upon Thames. She is of Welsh and Sri Lankan descent. Lewis attended the Tiffin Girls' School.[1] She intended to study International Relations at Durham University, but took a gap year, during which she applied to drama school[2] and earned a place at the (now defunct) Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA), though she switched from the three-year degree programme to the year-long foundation course to make time for her career.[3]
Career
[edit]Lewis was 18 when she auditioned for what was initially a guest role in the first season of the BBC Two and HBO investment banking drama Industry, which premiered in 2020. Her character Venetia Berens was promoted to series regular for the second season in 2022.[4][5][6] Lewis also played Amy Wild in the Spanish-American AMC and Movistar+ adventure series La Fortuna starring the likes of Stanley Tucci and T'Nia Miller.[7][8]
Lewis has an upcoming role as Margaret in the BBC One medieval drama King and Conqueror.[9] She will also appear in the Amazon Prime biblical series House of David as Mychal.[10]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–present | Industry | Venetia Berens | Guest role (season 1) Main role (season 2–) |
| 2021 | La Fortuna | Amy Wild | 5 episodes |
| TBA | King and Conqueror | Margaret | |
| TBA | House of David | Mychal |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sampson, Annabel (19 August 2022). "Ind-ustr-y Lewis: meet the feisty new grad in HBO's hottest drama". Tatler. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Spencer-Elliott, Lydia (29 September 2022). "Industry Season Two: Meet Indy Lewis, The 'Woke' New Grad Causing Drama". Grazia. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Brown, Richard (15 November 2022). "Indy Lewis: Why you can bank on Industry's breakout star being the next big thing". Luxury London. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (9 July 2021). "'Industry' Adds Alex Alomar Akpobome & Adam Levy, Promotes Indy Lewis To Series Regular For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ Chapppet, Marie-Claire (21 October 2022). "Meet Indy Lewis: Industry's new girl". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Smith, Ellie (23 September 2022). "Meet Indy Lewis: the Breakout Star of Industry Season Two". Country & Town House. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Hadadi, Roxana (20 January 2022). "On the High Seas or in Court, La Fortuna Works Best As a David-vs.-Goliath Story". Vulture. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Why Indy Lewis Is The Gen Z Star Worth Banking On". Don't Die Wondering. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Ford, Lily (15 July 2024). "Elander Moore, Indy Lewis, Jason Forbes Join 'King & Conqueror' Series as Filming Wraps in Iceland". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (21 June 2024). "'House Of David' Biblical Drama At Amazon Adds Sam Otto To Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Indy Lewis at IMDb
- Living people
- 2001 births
- Actors from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- Actors from the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- 21st-century British actresses
- English people of Sri Lankan descent
- English people of Welsh descent
- People educated at the Tiffin Girls' School
- People from Chelsea, London
- People from Kingston upon Thames