Lydia Wilson


Lydia Wilson is an English actor. Since graduating in 2009 from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she has performed in numerous television and theatre productions including the Olivier Award winning Blasted by Sarah Kane in 2010 at the Lyric Theatre.

Early life

Wilson was born to an American mother and an English father, and brought up in Queen's Park in London. She has said that her acting ambitions came from her grandparents, who were stage actors. After completing a foundation course at the Chelsea College of Art and Design, she studied English at Queens' College, Cambridge, then trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Career

Wilson made her film debut in the alternative history romance drama Never Let Me Go. In 2014, she was included in the 1,000 most influential Londoners.

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Pete Versus LifeRachelEpisode: "Fankoo"
2010Midsomer MurdersZoe StockEpisode: "Master Class"
2010Any Human HeartMondayEpisode: "1.3"
2011South RidingMuriel CarneRecurring role
2011The Crimson Petal and the WhiteElizabethEpisode: "1.1"
2011Black MirrorPrincess SusannahEpisode: "The National Anthem"
2012Dirk GentlyJaneEpisode: "1.2"
2012The Making of a LadyEmily Fox SetonTelevision film
2013MisfitsLauraEpisodes 2 and 3 in Series 5
2014Ripper StreetMimi MortonTwelve episodes; Series 3 & 5
2018RequiemMatildaSix Episodes Lead Role
2019-2020FlackEveSeries one and two - Six episodes in each series

Radio