Things You Did Not Know About Bella Ramsay (The Last Of Us)

She's Gender Fluid

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Bella Ramsey has opened up in an interview with The New York Times about her gender identity. The actress spoke about how her gender is very fluid, and has always been so. She spoke about how she never blinked twice at being called 'she' or 'her', but that when someone called her 'he' she thought it was "a bit exciting".

She Uses All Pronouns

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With this in mind, Bella also uses all pronouns and doesn't mind the pronouns people use for her, as she would say that she identifies as non-binary. She's spoken about how being 'gendered' is something that she dislikes, but she doesn't mind at all the pronouns people use for her, whether that's she or he.

She's Religious And Her Faith Is An Important Part Of Her Life

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Bella hasn't specifically said what her religion is, but she's spoken openly about Jesus being her "Savior" and the fact she's been baptized. She was apparently baptized as an adult, too, as she Tweeted back in 2018 that she was excited and that her faith is "such as massive part of my life".

She Watches Emotional Things In Her Bedroom With The Lights Off

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Bella has admitted that she's not very good at sobbing in front of other people and letting others see her emotions. She's said that she's going to be watching episodes of The Last of Us alone in her bedroom so that she's free to cry and get in her feels. Apparently if she's round friends or family, she doesn't feel the emotions as hard as she should.

She's Also A Talented Musician

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Did you know she's also a musician alongside her acting credentials? Bella has recorded (and released) two songs for two specific acting roles she's had. She's released a song named 'The Life Of Hilda' for her role on the animated Netflix show Hilda, as well as recording 'Birdy Song' for her role in Catherine Called Birdy.

She Also Plays The Guitar

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As well as her work as a recording artist and actress, her chosen instrument is the guitar. With an interest in music, she enjoys playing the guitar whenever she's able to during her downtime from busy filming schedules! It seems her music and guitar-playing is very much a hobby at this time, though!

She Got Backlash After Her Casting As Ellie In The Last Of Us

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Bella's casting as the character of Ellie in HBO's new show wasn't all positive, but maybe that's because everyone was distracted by the casting of Pedro Pascal. Apparently there was a negative reaction when people found out she'd be playing the character, which knocked her self esteem and took her a while to accept that she could play Ellie and was good in the role.

She Doesn't Like Watching Herself On Game Of Thrones

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It's rare to find an actor who actually does like watching themselves on screen - it's always going to be weird seeing yourself. But apparently Bella really doesn't like watching herself as Lyanna on Game of Thrones, despite being a fan favorite. She's said that it "jars" her and that she doesn't enjoy watching her scenes at all!

She's A Strong Supporter Of Human Rights

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Bella Ramsey isn't afraid to stand up for what she believes in, even still being a young actress, and she's an active supporter of human rights initiatives, including the fight against racism. She's always made a point of using her platform to speak openly about things she believes in, whether that's good causes or her faith.

If She Wasn't An Actor, She'd Want To Work With Children With Disabilities

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We've all had this question every once in a while - what would you be doing if you weren't doing the thing that you're doing? Well, for Bella Ramsey, if she wasn't on screen, she'd want to be working with children with disabilities. But she'd still bring that performing talent with her, as she'd want to do theater work with special needs kids!

She's Been Diagnosed With Anorexia Nervosa

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In 2018, the actress was diagnosed with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. She's spoken openly about her experience with the condition, and also said that her family and her faith have helped her through it. Some people assumed that she left her role in The Worst Witch because of anorexia, but Bella has said that wasn't the case.

She Found Out She's Neurodivergent While Working On The Last Of Us

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During filming for the new HBO show, Bella went through a diagnosis process to confirm something that she'd actually already suspected for years before: that she's neurodivergent. Many adults get diagnosed with this later in life, and Bella has apparently been thinking for a while that she could be before the official diagnosis.

She's 19 Years Old

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Although this might actually surprise you because she looks a lot younger, Bella Ramsey is actually nearly 20 years old! Maybe it's the fresh-faced look and the small stature that makes her look younger? She was born in September, so she'll turn 20 this year in 2023. She was only 13 years old when she appeared on our screens in Game of Thrones!

Bella Is Around 5 Feet Tall

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If you're wondering why she looks kind of short next to Pedro Pascal - though who wouldn't - it's because she's only around 5 feet tall! 5 foot 1 inch to be exact. Her casting as the character Ellie actually makes her a few inches shorter than the video game character's height, which is around 5 foot 3 inches to 5 foot 5!

She Started Acting At The Age Of 4

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While most of us might have only seen Bella Ramsey for the first time on the screen during her role as Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones, she actually started acting at the young age of 4! Bella went to Stagecoach Performing Arts classes near to her home town when she was young to start her career.

She's From Nottingham, England

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The nearby town where Bella attended performing arts classes was Loughborough in England, near to her hometown of Nottingham. Bella, a British actress, is originally from Nottingham and was born and raised there. Will she look to move in the future now her career is really kicking off? Watch this space!

Bella Actually Has A British Accent

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If The Last of Us is the first time you're seeing this actress, you might think she's American based on her character's accent - but Bella Ramsey is actually British, and speaks with a British accent - a Notts accent, specifically, from the Nottingham area. She had to work with a dialect coach to perfect that American accent!

She Loved Learning To Swear In An American Accent

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Fans of the games, and now the show, will know that the character of Ellie loves a curse word or two - which means that Bella not only had to learn to speak in an American accent, but learn how to swear in one, too! Her first phrase to master in an American twang was also 'olive oil', apparently! You're all going to try it, now, aren't you?

What Other Roles Has Bella Ramsey Had?

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She's actually appeared in a lot of modern day shows that you might easily have missed, so it's time to go back and watch the Bella Ramsey back catalogue! Recently she appeared as Angelica in His Dark Materials, as well as the UK kid's show The Worst Witch. She also played Lorna Luft in 2019's Judy and Birdy!

She Took The Leading Role In A Beloved UK Children's Show

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Across the pond is a children's show called The Worst Witch, that many millennials will definitely remember on their TV screens after getting home from school. Bella Ramsey actually took the lead role of Mildred Hubble in the reboot of the original CITV (a UK TV channel) show, which follows the young witch at Miss Cackle's Academy.

But She Left The Worst Witch Due To Mental Health Problems

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After landing this iconic role in the UK, Bella Ramsey didn't make it past 3 seasons before deciding to leave the role. She didn't explicitly state that it was for mental health reasons, but it was heavily implied by her Instagram post, after she said "please prioritize your mental health and do what's right for you".

She Was In Game Of Thrones

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Just in case you've been living under a rock, or aren't a huge fan of Game of Thrones - Bella Ramsey did have a role in another hit HBO show, Game of Thrones. In the show, she played the very young Lyanna Mormont who nonetheless had a huge screen presence.

She's Starred In A Video Game

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As well as taking on the HBO role of a video game character, she's also played a character in a game, too. She's worked as a talented voice actor, taking on the role of Freya in the video game Doctor Who Infinity: The Dalek Invasion of Time, as well as also taking on the voice role of an animated character in a Netflix show.

She's Already Won A Few Awards

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You might think that now is the time she starts racking up all the awards for her hit HBO shows, but she's actually got a few awards in her pocket already. While many actors can live to old age without winning any awards at all, Bella has already got a few, most recently the CinEuphoria Award in 2020.

She Plays Soccer

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As Bella is originally from England, it makes sense why she'd be a bit of a fan of the sport. She's not only a fan, but she's also dabbled in playing, too. She's been raised around the sport and, although she's never played competitively that we know of, she has some skills on the soccer pitch as well as the screen, it would seem.

She Cares About The Environment

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As an actress who cares about good causes, it's no surprise she also cares about the environment, too. Not only does Bella enjoy spending time outdoors (makes sense if she also likes playing soccer) but she also cares about preserving the outdoors, too. No doubt she's using her growing influence to help support environmental causes.

She Was Only Supposed To Be In One Season Of Game Of Thrones

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The character of Lyanna Mormont, played by Bella Ramsay, was only supposed to be in one season of the hit fantasy show: Season 6, specifically. While she was brought on to only have a short role, producers apparently had other ideas for her, and we don't know about you, but we're happy we saw her as much as possible!

And Game Of Thrones Was Her First Professional Role

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When actors get their first professional role, it might be something hit and miss or maybe a series that gets cancelled eventually. To have something as iconic as Game of Thrones as your first professional acting role is a pretty big deal! The role not only was a great first one, but it made sure she had other opportunities in the acting world afterwards, too.

She Found Out She'd Bagged The Role In Game Of Thrones On A Normal School Day

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Because of her young age at the time of casting, Bella was still in school when she landed the role of Lyanna Mormont, and she found out the good news after a normal day at school. She even had to keep the news secret for an entire year before she could tell anyone, waiting for the season to officially come out!

She Doesn't Have An Opinion On The Series Finale - And Just Lets People Rant

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Of course we all know that the final season finale of Game of Thrones was met with some mixed reviews - and by mixed we mean 99.9% negative. You might be curious what the GoT actress herself thinks about it, but apparently she doesn't have much of an opinion - she just lets fans she meets rant about it and doesn't offer an input! Probably for the best.