Lily Travers

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Lily Travers
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Travers in 2016
Born
Lily Annabelle Lindon Travers

1990 (age 34–35)
Croydon, Greater London, England
Alma mater Durham University
Years active2013–present
Father Will Travers
Family

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]

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Early and personal life

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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014TravellersClaireShort film
Kingsman: The Secret Service Lady Sophie
2015Edge of Sleep Short film
2016 Late Shift Elodie
Golden Years Alison
Me Before You Karen
First Born: Genesis SelinaShort film
2017 Viceroy's House Pamela Mountbatten
2020 Misbehaviour Anna
2021Livity HouseLivityShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Doctors Amy BurdonEpisode: "Revelations"
2014 The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm Young Miss BlitheringtonTelevision film
2015 The Royals ZoeEpisode: "Taint Not Thy Mind, Nor Let Thy Soul Contrive Against Thy Mother"
2017 Doctor Who Polly Episode: "Twice Upon a Time"
BrusselSandra5 episodes
Still Star-Crossed Stella3 episodes
2019 Victoria Sophie, Duchess of MonmouthMain role (series 3)
2022 The Sandman Barbie 3 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Miss Lily Annabelle Lindon Travers (ACT 6 Limited) - Director Profile - Endole".
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. 1 2 "Meet Lily Travers, the actress who was raised by lions". Tatler. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Paton, Maureen (23 March 2019). "Forget Poldark... meet the steamy new star of Sunday night TV". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  6. ↑ Cook, Laurence (14 July 2020). "How Kingsman + Victoria Star Lily Travers Researches Her Roles". Backstage. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  7. ↑ Mezzi, Cecilia (June 2019). ""Nature Isn't a Commodity": Meet British Actress and Wildlife Conservation Advocate Lily Travers". Phoenix. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Durham graduate stars on this month's cover of Tatler". The Tab. 20 March 2016.
  9. ↑ Ross, Sarah Joan (5 June 2019). "Interview: Victoria actress Lily Travers talks about her life and loves". Culture Whisper. Retrieved 16 August 2022.


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