Lucy Russell (actress)

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Lucy Russell
Born
England
OccupationActress
Years active1998–present

Lucy Russell is an English actress. She made her debut in the film Following (1998) and has appeared in several movies since then, including Toni Erdmann .

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Career

She is known for starring as Grace Elliott in Éric Rohmer's L'Anglaise et le duc (English: The Lady and the Duke). [1] In 2002 she was named as one of European films' "Shooting Stars".[ by whom? ] Her first starring role was in Christopher Nolan's Following . Since then she has appeared in numerous film and TV roles. Russell and Nolan met as fellow students at University College London, where she studied Italian. In Batman Begins , another film of Christopher Nolan, Lucy portrayed a restaurant guest who spoke with Bruce Wayne about the Batman. She auditioned and received the role of Angel's personal assistant in the 2007 film Angel . She played Michael Fassbender's sister in the film.

The short film Daisy, in which she performed the role of Sarah, won for the Best UK Short Film Award at London Independent Film Festival (2016), the Best Foreign Featurette Award at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (2016) and the Platinum Remi Award at World Fest Houston International Film Festival (2016). [2] She portrayed Dee in Murmur, which was nominated for the Best Short Film Award at London Short Film Festival (2016) and the Best Acting Ensemble and Best Short Film Awards at Lift Off London Short Film Festival (2015). [2]

She starred in the 2020 eight episode historical drama series Atlantic Crossing as Missy LeHand. [3]

Personal life

Besides English, Russell fluently speaks French and Italian, and has partial knowledge of German and Spanish languages. [2] She participates in fencing, horse-riding, skiing and ice skating.

Filmography

Feature films

YearTitleRoleDirector
1998 Following The Blonde Christopher Nolan
2001Far from ChinaJanice C. S. Leigh
The Lady and the Duke Grace Elliott Éric Rohmer
2002Nude, Descending...CoraC. S. Leigh (2)
2003 I Am David American Woman Paul Feig
2004 Pour le plaisir  [ fr ]Eve, the lawyer Dominique Deruddere
L'Ennemi naturel  [ fr ]Tanguy's ex-wife Pierre Erwan Guillaume  [ fr ]
Red Rose Jean Armour Robbie Moffat
2005 Batman Begins Female Restaurant GuestChristopher Nolan (2)
2006 Tristan & Isolde Edyth Kevin Reynolds
2007 Angel Nora Howe-Nevinson François Ozon
2008 Cass TV Presenter Jon S. Baird
2009 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Classy Shopper 3 Terry Gilliam
201110 Arenas of MarwoodDr. De Hory Michael Audreson
2012 Sightseers Lynne Marshall Ben Wheatley
2013 Cal Cath MillerChristian Martin
World War Z UN Delegate Marc Forster
I'm Still HereRebecca LawrenceKris Smith
2016 Toni Erdmann Steph Maren Ade
2018 Where Hands Touch Teacher Amma Asante
2019 Judy Publicist Rupert Goold
2020 Rebecca Mrs. Clementine WhitneyBen Wheatley (2)
2021 Without Remorse CIA Director Sarah Dillard Stefano Sollima
2024 Blitz Volunteer Steve McQueen

Short films

YearTitleRoleDirector
2001Left TurnJulie Sean Ellis
2008Out ThereCarolineEdward McGown
2011ZalikaLisaCorinne Kempa
2013One Day in HellAnne GatesTimothy Hart
Falling and Loud NoisesThe DoctorMarisa Freyer
2014Ashes to AshesReader of PoemAurora Fearnley
Das Tor zur WeltThe English Lady Delia Gyger  [ de ]
2015Boom Bang A BangMavisAshwin Arvind
MurmurDeeAurora Fearnley (2)
2016DaisySarahNancy Paton
2020CognitionConsul EARavi Ajit Chopra
2024HousewarmingMumLiam White

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
2002 Rescue Me DoctorEpisode: "#1.2"
2003 Red Cap Capt. Emily Garnett Episode: "Cold War"
Murphy's Law Jenny CollinsEpisode: "Kiss and Tell"
Cambridge Spies Aileen FurseEpisode: "#1.4"
2005 Midsomer Murders Felicity TurnerEpisode: "Hidden Depths"
2006AvengerCurtis Television film
2007Clapham JunctionMiss Richards
ForgivenFamily Lawyer
2008 Moving Wallpaper SallyEpisode: "1.5"
10 Days to War Dr. Heather McDonaldEpisode: "Our Business Is North"
He Kills Coppers Conference Facilitator Miniseries
200910 Minute TalesChicken Team LeaderEpisode: "Syncing"
2009;
2012;
2016		 Doctors Liz White
Hilary Adams
Bea Ward		Episode: "Teotwawki"
Episode: "Pants on Fire"
Episode: "Rock-a-Bye Baby"
2010Combat KidsGillMiniseries; 3 episodes
2012 Casualty Anna O'ShaunessyEpisode: "When Love Breaks Down"
2013 Call the Midwife Mrs. ClarkeEpisode: "2.5"
2015 Wolf Hall Lady Anne Shelton Episode: "Master of Phantoms"
The Syndicate Melissa Mitchell3 episodes
Cuffs Mrs. PryceEpisode: "Drastic Action"
2017 The Crown Lady Mountbatten 3 episodes
2017;
2018		 Genius Frau Pauline Winteler
Madeleine Renoult-Gilot		 Einstein: 3 episodes
Picasso: 3 episodes
2018 Vera Susan WakelandEpisode: "Black Ice"
Kiri MargaretEpisode: "#1.3"
2019 Brexit: The Uncivil War Elizabeth Denham Television film
Chernobyl Marina GruzinskayaEpisode: "Please Remain Calm"
Dark Money Mrs. James, headteacherMiniseries; 2 episodes
Top Boy Julia BarnesEpisode: "Press Gang"
Doc Martin Dr. Emma RyderEpisode: "Equilibrium"
2020 Strike Back Dr. Helen McCluskeyEpisode: "Vendetta: Part 1"
Trigonometry FrancesEpisode: "Coming Out"
The Letter for the King EloiseMiniseries; 6 episodes
Happy EpidemicJoannaEpisode: "Therapy"
Roadkill Sian PrebbleEpisode: "#1.4"
Atlantic Crossing Marguerite LeHand Miniseries; 8 episodes
2021 The Irregulars DuchessEpisode: "The Ghosts of 221B"
The Girlfriend Experience Winston3 episodes
The Remote OfficeCatherine RoweMiniseries; 5 episodes
Brassic Lady BeverlyEpisode: "3.7"
The Girl Before RachelMiniseries, 2 episodes
2022 This Is Going to Hurt SerenaEpisode: "1.6"
Trigger Point Moira Bloxham3 episodes
Andor Supervisor Grandi 4 episodes
A Spy Among Friends Jane Sissmore Miniseries; 5 episodes
2024 3 Body Problem SallyEpisode: "Judgment Day"
Eat, Love, LondonHarriet JosephTelevision film
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light Lady Anne SheltonEpisode: "Wreckage"
The Day of the Jackal Marjorie Marshall2 episodes
Dune: Prophecy Gbangbala Truthsayer3 episodes

Podcasts

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
2013 Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures Trellak / Thief / DDC-GTU-159Episode: The Seeds of War

References

  1. ↑ Jeffries, Stuart (13 February 2002). "Off With Her Head". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Lucy Russell – Hamilton Hodell – CV". hamiltonhodell.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Atlantic Crossing: Everything You Need to Know". PBS . Retrieved 17 September 2021.


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