Lucy Griffiths (actress, born 1986)

Last updated • 3 min readFrom Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Lucy Griffiths
Born
Lucy Ursula Griffiths

(1986-10-10) 10 October 1986 (age 38)
Occupation Actress
Years active2006–present
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm) [1]

Lucy Ursula Griffiths (born 10 October 1986 [2] ) is an English actress known for her roles as Lady Marian in the BBC drama series Robin Hood (2006–09), as Nora Gainesborough, Eric Northman's vampire "sister", in the HBO horror series True Blood (2012–13) and as Emily Woodrow in the AMC supernatural drama series Preacher (2016).

Contents

Life and career

Born in Brighton, Griffiths was educated at Windlesham House School, Roedean School, Dorothy Stringer High School and Varndean College. She is a former member of the National Youth Music Theatre and Youth Music Theatre UK.

She first appeared on television in Sea of Souls and then Sugar Rush , and on stage in The White Devil . In February 2006 it was announced she would be playing a "feisty", beautiful Marian in the BBC family drama series Robin Hood , alongside Jonas Armstrong. Griffiths has said that her character "has been written as an intelligent, witty, biting character, and that's how I expected her to be." [3]

Griffiths returned as Marian in the second series of Robin Hood in 2007, but her character was killed off in the final episode. Though this decision proved unpopular with fans of the series, it is said on a BBC Nottingham page that she left the show to pursue 'other opportunities'. It has been rumored that she wanted to leave the show to further her career in Hollywood. [4] However, other sources say she was written out to allow the show to be taken in a new direction. She returned in the series finale a year later [5] as a spectral vision of Marian. [6]

In 2009, she made her West End debut in a revival of Arcadia and appeared in the ITV1 drama Collision . On 5 September 2010, she appeared in the ITV drama U Be Dead , playing Bethan Ancell [7] and on 1 November 2010 she starred in ITV drama The Little House.

In January 2011, Griffiths signed a talent holding deal with American television network CBS. [8] It had been announced that she would play Jenna Lestrade, the lead in the CW zombie pilot Awakening, [9] [10] however the show did not go ahead. [11]

In November 2011, it was revealed that Griffiths would play Nora, the sister of vampire Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård), in the fifth season of HBO's True Blood . [11] Nora is not a character in the Southern Vampire Mysteries (the books the TV series is based on) but she has been described as "intelligent, intimidating, cool under pressure and a very good liar" according to TV Line. [11] During November 2011 Griffiths also appeared on stage at the Finborough Theatre, London, in the play Atman by Iain Finlay Macleod.

She voiced Mabel Dobbs in the Big Finish Productions Doctor Who audio drama The Auntie Matter , which was released in January 2013.

She has a diploma in mime from a world-famous school in Paris and claims that Marcel Marceau was her greatest influence into the artistry of emotions and actions without words.[ citation needed ] She also admires performances of Judi Dench, Kate Winslet, and Jennifer Saunders.

Griffiths was originally cast in Constantine as the female lead Liv Aberdine, the daughter of a late friend, who comes to discover that she has the ability of seeing the supernatural world among us. She teams up with Constantine to fight the demons who have targeted her and learn more about her late father. [12] Griffiths was dropped after Goyer and Cerone decided to take the series in a different creative direction. [13] Instead, the original comic character Zed was written in. [13] It was later announced that Angélica Celaya would fill the role. Some of Griffiths' final scenes in the pilot were reshot to explain why her character doesn't join Constantine in his adventures, as had been foreshadowed and originally intended. [14]

In April 2015 Griffiths was cast in the AMC series Preacher as Emily Woodrow, a character described as a "no-nonsense" single mother, waitress, church organist, bookkeeper and the loyal right hand of Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper). [15]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011BillboardThe Ex
2013 The Numbers Station Meredith
2014 A New York Winter's Tale Young Woman [Peter's mother]Alternative title: "Winter's Tale"
Don't Look BackNora Clark
Last SummerRebecca
Home for ChristmasAlice
2015 Uncanny Joy AndrewsAlternative title: "Android"
2017 The Price Liz Sloane

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Sea of Souls RebeccaEpisode: "Succubus"
Sugar Rush LettieEpisode #2.2
2006–09 Robin Hood Marian Main role, 26 episodes [16]
2009 U Be Dead Bethan AncellTelevision movie
Collision Jane Tarrant5 episodes
2010 Lewis Madeline EscherEpisode: "Falling Darkness"
The Little House RuthTelevision miniseries (2 episodes)
2011AwakeningJenna LestradeTelevision movie
2012–13 True Blood Nora GainesboroughMain role (seasons 5 & 6)
2014 Constantine Liv AberdineEpisode: "Non Est Asylum"
2016 Preacher Emily WoodrowMain role (season 1)
2021 Shadow and Bone Luda [17] Episode: "The Unsea"
Vienna Blood Amelia Lydgate3 episodes
2022 Death in Paradise Katie KellarS11 Ep3

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Dirt 3 Business ManagerVoice
2024 The Casting of Frank Stone Linda Castle

Theatre roles

YearPlayRoleVenueNotes
2000 Otello Children's Chorus Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne
2001 La bohème Children's Chorus Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne
2002 The Crucible Mary Warren Brighton Little Theatre, Brighton
2004 Les Misérables Éponine Gardner Arts Centre, Brighton
Amy's WeddingAmyThe Garage Theatre, Norwich
The Man of Mode Lady Woodvill Pavilion Theatre, Brighton
2005StrangersEvie Piccadilly Theatre, London
2006 The White Devil Marcello/Giovanni Pavilion Theatre, Brighton
2009 Arcadia Chloe Coverly Duke of York's Theatre, London
2011 Atman A Finborough Theatre, London

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Laura Fraser</span> Scottish actress (born 1975)

Laura Fraser is a Scottish actress. She has played Door in the urban fantasy series Neverwhere, Kate in the film A Knight's Tale, Cat MacKenzie in the BBC Three drama series Lip Service and Lydia Rodarte-Quayle in the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad and its spin-off Better Call Saul.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jessica Paré</span> Canadian actress

Jessica Paré is a Canadian actress and musician known for her co-starring roles on the AMC series Mad Men and the CBS series SEAL Team. She has also appeared in the films Stardom (2000), Lost and Delirious (2001), Wicker Park (2004), Suck (2009), Hot Tub Time Machine (2010), and Brooklyn (2015).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Natalie Zea</span> American actress (born 1975)

Natalie Zea is an American actress known for her performances on television. Zea began her acting career in theatre. Her first major role was on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions (2000–2002), where she played the role of Gwen Hotchkiss. Her breakout role was on the ABC primetime soap opera Dirty Sexy Money as socialite Karen Darling, where she starred from 2007 to 2009. Zea also has made many guest appearances on television, starred in a number of independent and made-for-television movies, and had recurring roles in The Shield, Hung, Californication, and The Unicorn.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tamala Jones</span> American actress (born 1974)

Tamala Reneé Jones is an American actress. She is known for her roles in films such as Booty Call, The Wood, Kingdom Come, The Brothers, and What Men Want. Her prominent television roles include Tina, a recurring character on Veronica's Closet; Bobbi Seawright on For Your Love; and Lanie Parish on the ABC crime drama Castle.

<i>Robin Hood</i> (2006 TV series) 2006 British TV series or programme

Robin Hood is a British television programme, produced by independent production company Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC One, with co-funding from the BBC America cable television channel in the United States. Based on the traditional stories of legendary English folk hero Robin Hood, the programme started on 7 October 2006. Series two commenced broadcasting on 6 October 2007 with the final two episodes on 29 December 2007. Series three began airing on 28 March 2009 for a thirteen-episode run. The series was cancelled by the BBC after series three following the departure of multiple actors, including lead Jonas Armstrong.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniella Alonso</span> American film and television actress

Daniella Alonso is an American actress and former fashion model. She has appeared in a number of horror films, including The Hills Have Eyes 2 and Wrong Turn 2: Dead End. Alonso was a regular cast member in the NBC post-apocalyptic series Revolution from 2012 to 2013, and the medical drama The Night Shift in 2014. Alonso also appeared in the first season of the TNT crime drama Animal Kingdom in 2016, and in 2019 began starring as Cristal Flores in the third season of the prime time soap opera Dynasty, which aired on The CW.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lauren Cohan</span> American actress (born 1982)

Lauren Cohan is an American actress known for her role as Maggie Rhee in the AMC post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead, a role she reprises in The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023–present). Her other notable TV roles include Bela Talbot in the dark fantasy drama Supernatural (2007–2008), Rose in the supernatural teen drama The Vampire Diaries (2010–2012), Vivian McArthur Volkoff in the action comedy Chuck (2011), and Francesca "Frankie" Trowbridge in the action comedy-drama Whiskey Cavalier (2019). Her film appearances include the comedy Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj (2006), the psychological thriller horror The Boy (2016), the biographical drama All Eyez on Me (2017), and the action thriller Mile 22 (2018).

<i>Let the Right One In</i> (novel) Swedish novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist

Let the Right One In is a 2004 vampire novel by Swedish writer John Ajvide Lindqvist. The story centers on the relationship between a 12-year-old boy, Oskar, and a centuries-old vampire child, Eli. It takes place in Blackeberg, a working-class suburb of Stockholm, in the early 1980s. The book grapples with the darker side of humanity, including such issues as existential anxiety, social isolation, fatherlessness, divorce, alcoholism, school bullying, pedophilia, genital mutilation, self-mutilation, and murder.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nora Arnezeder</span> French actress (born 1989)

Nora Arnezeder is a French actress. She is known for her roles in the CBS drama television series Zoo (2015–2016), the science fiction thriller film Tides (2021) and the zombie heist film Army of the Dead (2021). She is a recipient of the Lumières Award for Most Promising Actress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Toks Olagundoye</span> Nigerian actress

Olatokunbo Susan Olasobunmi Abeke "Toks" Olagundoye is a Nigerian actress known for playing Jackie Joyner-Kersee on The Neighbors, Hayley Shipton on Castle and Olivia Finch on Frasier. She also voices Nanefua Pizza on Steven Universe, Mrs. Beakley on DuckTales, Countess Cleo on Carmen Sandiego, Zamfir on Castlevania and Mel Medarda on Arcane.

<i>The Originals</i> (TV series) 2013 American supernatural drama television series

The Originals is an American fantasy supernatural drama television series that began airing on The CW on October 3, 2013. It is a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries and the first television series expansion of the franchise based on its parent series. The series follows vampire-werewolf hybrid Klaus Mikaelson as he and his family become embroiled in the supernatural politics of the French Quarter of New Orleans.

<i>The Strain</i> (TV series) US TV series

The Strain is an American horror drama television series that aired on FX from July 13, 2014, to September 17, 2017. It was created by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, based on their novel trilogy of the same name. Carlton Cuse served as executive producer and showrunner. Del Toro and Hogan wrote the pilot episode, "Night Zero", which del Toro directed. A thirteen-episode first season was ordered on November 19, 2013. The pilot episode premiered at the ATX Television Festival in Austin, Texas, in early June 2014.

<i>Constantine</i> (TV series) 2014 NBC horror TV series

Constantine is an American occult detective drama television series developed by Daniel Cerone and David S. Goyer that aired for one season on NBC, it premiered on October 24, 2014 and concluded on February 13, 2015. Based on the DC Comics character of the same name, it stars Matt Ryan as the eponymous John Constantine, an English exorcist and occult detective who hunts supernatural entities.

"Night Zero" is the first episode of the American television series The Strain. It first aired on FX on July 13, 2014.

<i>Preacher</i> (TV series) American television series developed for AMC

Preacher is an American supernatural adventure television series developed by Sam Catlin, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen for AMC starring Dominic Cooper, Joseph Gilgun and Ruth Negga. The series is based on the comic book series Preacher created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon and published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. The series was officially picked up on September 9, 2015, with a ten-episode order which premiered on May 22, 2016. The series was renewed for a fourth and final season, which premiered on August 4, 2019 and concluded on September 29, 2019.

<i>Let the Right One In</i> (TV series) American TV series

Let the Right One In is an American horror drama television series created by Andrew Hinderaker and inspired by the 2004 novel of the same name by John Ajvide Lindqvist. The series stars Demián Bichir, Anika Noni Rose, Grace Gummer, Madison Taylor Baez, Ian Foreman, Nick Stahl, Jacob Buster and Kevin Carroll. It diverges from and expands upon the source material, focusing on a father who cares for his daughter after she becomes a vampire.

Amanda Warren is an American actress. She is known for her role as Lucy Warburton on the HBO drama series The Leftovers and as Betty on the Apple TV+ comedy series Dickinson.

<i>The Passage</i> (TV series) 2019 American thriller television series

The Passage is an American thriller television series based on the trilogy of novels by Justin Cronin. It spans years in the life of Amy Bellafonte, as she moves from being manipulated in a government conspiracy to protecting humankind in a post-apocalyptic vampire future. The series premiered on January 14, 2019. The Passage was cancelled after one season on May 10, 2019.

<i>The Equalizer</i> (2021 TV series) 2021 American crime drama television series

The Equalizer is an American crime drama television series that premiered on CBS on February 7, 2021. It is the reboot of the original series of the same name created by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim. The series is co-created by executive producers Lindheim, with Sloan, and Queen Latifah, who also stars as the titular character. John Davis, John Fox, Debra Martin Chase, Andrew Marlowe, and Terri Miller also serve as executive producers. Lindheim died from heart failure on January 18, 2021, while working on the series; the series premiere is dedicated to his memory.

References

  1. "CV at Griffiths' agent" . Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. "Lucy Griffiths". TV Guide . Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  3. "Robin Hood given modern makeover". BBC News. 8 September 2006. Retrieved 16 November 2006.
  4. "They've killed Maid Marian". BBC Nottingham. 31 December 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
  5. "Keith Allen's Robin Hood return". 17 June 2009. Archived from the original on 20 June 2009.
  6. "BBC One – Robin Hood, Series 3, Something Worth Fighting For – Part 2". BBC. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  7. "David Morrissey stars in the true story of a dangerous stalker in U Be Dead". 6 June 2008. Archived from the original on 11 June 2008.
  8. Andreeva, Nellie (31 January 2011). "CBS Signs Talent Holding Deal With Young British Actress". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  9. "openbookcastinglive.com" (PDF). openbookcastinglive.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  10. Andreeva, Nellie (3 March 2011). "'The River' & 'Awakening' Find Their Leads, Two Board 'Tagged' & 'Wonder Woman'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  11. 1 2 3 Michael Ausiello (2 November 2011). "True Blood Casts Lucy Griffiths as Nora in Season 5". TVLine . Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  12. "Lucy Griffiths & Harold Perrineau Join NBC Pilot 'Constantine'". Deadline Hollywood . 5 March 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  13. 1 2 Goldberg, Lesley (10 July 2014). "'Constantine's' Lucy Griffiths Exits NBC Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  14. Sepinwall, Alan (13 July 2014). "Press Tour: 'Constantine' Hires Angelica Celaya to Replace Lucy Griffiths". Uproxx. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  15. Andreeva, Nellie (9 April 2015). "Lucy Griffiths Cast In 'Preacher' Pilot". Deadline Hollywood .
  16. "Robin Hood: Episode Guide". BBC. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  17. "Lucy Griffiths CV, Television". hamiltonhodell.co.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2021.