Maeve Courtier-Lilley

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Maeve Courtier-Lilley
Born
Aberystwyth, Wales
OccupationActress
Years active2021–present
Television The Red King
The Outpost

Maeve Courtier-Lilley is a Welsh television and film actress. Her television drama roles have included The Red King (2024) and The Outpost (2021).

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Early life

She attended school at Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth in Aberyswyth, Wales. [1] She began acting by appearing in stage productions and pantomime productions in her native Aberyswyth. [2] [3]

Career

She made appearances in long-running British television series Doctors and Casualty on BBC One . [4] She had a recurring role in 2021 on season four of The CW series The Outpost , as Luna. [5] She had a lead role as Anna in the 2022 Welsh-language drama series Persona for S4C from Elin Gwyn, which was nominated for Best TV Drama at the 2023 BAFTA Cymru awards. [6] [7]

In 2023, she played Audrey in the film Gran Turismo . [8] She was said to have brought "immense warmth to a role which may in less capable hands have simply been a forgettable love interest" according to Collider . [9]

She appeared as Vanessa in long-running BBC One series Silent Witness in 2024. [10] She had a main role in the 2024 British television series The Red King , [11] playing Winter, described by The Guardian as the "Island wild child". [12]

She has an upcoming role in French-set romantic comedy film Champagne Problems alongside Minka Kelly, Tom Wozniczka, Flula Borg, and Xavier Samuel with production taking place in France in September 2024. [13]

In January 2025, she was added to the cast of Netflix thriller series Run Away , adapted from the book by Harlan Coben, and starring James Nesbitt alongside Ruth Jones, Alfred Enoch, and Minnie Driver. [14]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 Doctors Sophia1 episode
2021 The Outpost Luna13 episodes
2022 Casualty Veronica Fairwell2 episodes
2022PersonaAnna6 episodes
2023 Gran Turismo Audrey
2024 Silent Witness Vanessa2 episodes
2024 The Red King Winter Bain6 episodes
TBA Run Away TBAFilming

References

  1. "News : November 2011". ysgolmyraeg.ceredigion. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  2. "A bastion of traditional festive entertainment in Ceredigion". Theatre-Wales. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  3. "'Oliver!' is the musical summer show at Aberystwyth Arts Centre". County Times. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  4. Frew, Cameron (18 August 2023). "Gran Turismo cast: All actors & characters". Dexerto.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  5. Maas, Jennifer (16 September 2021). "'The Outpost' to End With Season 4 on The CW". The Wrap. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  6. "Bro Lleu at the BAFTAs". 360 Cymru. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  7. "2023 BAFTA Cymru Awards: The Winners". bafta.org. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  8. Grobar, Matt (17 November 2022). "'Gran Turismo' Film From Sony, PlayStation Productions Adds Four". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  9. Sapio, S.K. (26 September 2023). "The 10 Best 'Gran Turismo' Characters, Ranked by Likability". Collider. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  10. Waddell, Lily (16 January 2024). "Silent Witness fans fear Jack is 'in trouble' after student Vanessa hits on him" . Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  11. Hodgson, Barbara (22 June 2023). "Filming under way in North East on new crime drama The Red King". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  12. Virtue, Graeme (24 April 2024). "The Red King review – like a wickedly playful new spin on The Wicker Man". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  13. Singh, Sartaj (14 November 2024). "Tom Wozniczka, Flula Borg, and Xavier Samuel to Star in Netflix's 'Champagne Problems' Sartaj Singh of Tom Wozniczka, Flula Borg, and Xavier Samuel to Star in Netflix's 'Champagne Problems'". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  14. "Run Away: James Nesbitt Will Lead Harlan Coben's Next Twisty Mystery". Netflix.com. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.