{{short description|English actress (born 1995)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Elizabeth Dulau | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1995}} | birth_place = London, United Kingdom | alma_mater = {{Plainlist| * University of Nottingham * RADA }} | occupation = | years_active = 2020–present }} '''Elizabeth Dulau''' (born 1995; pronounced {{IPAc-en|d|ə|'|l|oʊ}} {{respell|də|LOH}})<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/andor-elizabeth-dulau-kleya-finale-1236216087/ |title= 'Andor' Star Elizabeth Dulau Talks Kleya's Necessary Choice and Being a Key Domino in Star Wars Lore |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=14 May 2025 |last=Davids |first=Brian |access-date=19 June 2025 }}</ref> is an English actress. On television, she is best known for her role as the gallery assistant and spy Kleya Marki in the Disney+ ''Star Wars'' series ''Andor'' (2022–2025),<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Murray |first=Noel |date=21 April 2025 |title='Andor' Is Back. Here Is a Recap of Season 1. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/arts/television/andor-season-1-recap.html |access-date=25 April 2025 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Loofbourow |first1=Lili |last2=Patel |first2=Kasha |last3=Yahr |first3=Emily |last4=Scribner |first4=Herb |date=22 April 2025 |title=Review {{!}} What does it take to beat an evil empire? 'Andor' knows. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/2025/04/22/andor-review-star-wars/ |access-date=25 April 2025 |newspaper=The Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286 |archive-date=22 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250422231636/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/2025/04/22/andor-review-star-wars/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moreau |first=Jordan |date=23 April 2025 |title='Andor' Season 2 Cast Guide: Who's Who in the 'Star Wars' Prequel Series? |url=https://variety.com/lists/andor-season-2-cast-characters-star-wars/ |access-date=25 April 2025 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Azrin |date=27 April 2025 |title=Elizabeth Dulau on playing Kleya Marki in 'Andor' Season 2 |url=https://vogue.sg/elizabeth-dulau-kleya-marki-andor-season-2/ |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=Vogue Singapore |archive-date=28 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250428122249/https://vogue.sg/elizabeth-dulau-kleya-marki-andor-season-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and Dr. Louise Pennycook in the ITV series ''Maternal'' (2023).
== Early life and education == Dulau holds dual British and Irish citizenship.<ref name="sl"/> She graduated with a bachelor's degree in environmental science from the University of Nottingham.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/culture/elizabeth-dulau-andor-interview/ |title=Elizabeth Dulau: ‘Kleya Can’t Afford The Luxury Of Being Liked’ |publisher=countryandtownhouse.com |date=12 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250601195417/https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/culture/elizabeth-dulau-andor-interview/ |archive-date= 1 June 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> She then trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), where she graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Acting (H Level).<ref name="rada">{{cite web|url=https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/elizabeth-dulau/ |title= Elizabeth Dulau-RADA |work=RADA|access-date=15 May 2025}}</ref> During her time at RADA, Dulau appeared in stage productions of various plays, including ''The Importance of Being Earnest'', ''Julius Caesar'', ''King Lear'', ''The Laramie Project'', ''The Oresteia'', ''The Provoked Wife'', and ''Stoning Mary''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nedhardy.com/2022/11/22/elizabeth-dulau/ |title=Everything We Know About ‘Andor’ Actress, Elizabeth Dulau |publisher=NedHardy.com |date=1 July 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=19 May 2025 |archive-date=26 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126144246/https://nedhardy.com/2022/11/22/elizabeth-dulau/ }}</ref>
== Career == Shortly after her graduation, Dulau earned her first onscreen credits by appearing in a pair of film shorts, ''Hard Pass'' and ''Grapes'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11004152/ |title=Elizabeth Dulau |work=IMDb.com |access-date=16 May 2025}}</ref> both of which she co-starred with Saura Lightfoot-Leon, who graduated in the same class with Dulau from RADA.<ref name="rada"/>
Later in 2020, Dulau was cast as Kleya Marki in the ''Star Wars'' spy thriller series, ''Andor'' (2022–2025).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kain |first=Erik |title=''Andor'' Episodes 4–6 Review: The Best 'Star Wars' In The Disney Era |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2022/10/13/andor-is-quickly-becoming-the-best-star-wars-of-the-disney-era/ |access-date=26 April 2025 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Davids |first=Brian |date=15 April 2025 |title=''Andor'' Creator Tony Gilroy Talks the Challenges of Following Up Season One's Rapturous Acclaim |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/andor-creator-season-2-episodes-1236190457/ |access-date=25 April 2025 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=24 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250424142456/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/andor-creator-season-2-episodes-1236190457/ |url-status=live }}</ref> According to showrunner Tony Gilroy, Dulau's talent was recognized by renowned ''Star Wars'' casting director Nina Gold, and she was tabbed for the role of Kleya Marki after two more-established actresses had previously backed out of the role.<ref name="EW 2025-05-05">{{Cite news |title=Elizabeth Dulau's Kleya is the secret ''Andor'' season 2 MVP |url=https://ew.com/elizabeth-dulau-kleya-marki-secret-andor-season-2-mvp-11725336|access-date=5 May 2025 |first=Dalton |last=Ross |work=Entertainment Weekly |language=en |archive-date=5 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250505161431/https://ew.com/elizabeth-dulau-kleya-marki-secret-andor-season-2-mvp-11725336 |url-status=live }}</ref> Marki is the assistant and enforcer to rebel spymaster Luthen Rael, played by Stellan Skarsgård, with whom Dulau auditioned.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Andor'' season 2 review: ''Star Wars'' hit bows out in explosive style |work=Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/andor-season-2-review/ |access-date=27 April 2025 |language=en-GB |archive-date=24 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250424221819/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/andor-season-2-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Saavedra |first=John |date=28 September 2022 |title=''Andor'' Cast: Meet the New ''Star Wars'' Characters |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-wars-andor-cast-characters/ |access-date=27 April 2025 |website=Den of Geek |language=en-GB |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922002929/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-wars-andor-cast-characters/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Following production delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dulau filmed her scenes for Season 1 in early 2021. After appearing in seven episodes of the first season which were first broadcast in October 2022, Dulau reprised the character in series' second and final season in 2025, appearing in nine episodes and taking on an expanded role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perez |first=Rodrigo |date=21 April 2025 |title=''Andor'' S2 Review: Tony Gilroy's Searing Life During Wartime Drama Is A Triumphant & Rousing Tale About The Heartbreaking Costs Of Rebellion |url=https://theplaylist.net/andor-s2-review-tony-gilroys-searing-life-during-wartime-drama-is-a-triumphant-rousing-tale-about-the-heartbreaking-costs-of-rebellion-20250421/ |access-date=26 April 2025 |website=The Playlist |language=en-US |archive-date=21 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421212251/https://theplaylist.net/andor-s2-review-tony-gilroys-searing-life-during-wartime-drama-is-a-triumphant-rousing-tale-about-the-heartbreaking-costs-of-rebellion-20250421/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Han |first=Angie |date=21 April 2025 |title=''Andor'' Review: Season 2 of Disney+'s ''Star Wars'' Prequel Is a Testament to the Power, and Limitations, of a Great Story |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/andor-season-2-review-disney-plus-star-wars-1236195861/ |access-date=26 April 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=26 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250426004128/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/andor-season-2-review-disney-plus-star-wars-1236195861/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hodges |first=Brendan |date=21 April 2025 |title=''Andor'' Season 2 Is The Bleakest, Boldest & Most Brilliant ''Star Wars'' Has Ever Been |url=https://nextbestpicture.com/andor-season-2-is-the-bleakest-boldest-most-brilliant-star-wars-has-ever-been/ |access-date=26 April 2025 |website=Next Best Picture |language=en-US}}</ref> Dulau's performance in Season 2 drew a positive critical reception.<ref name="EW 2025-05-05"/><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Sepinwall |first=Alan |date=14 May 2025 |title=''Andor'' Season 2 Finale: Finding the Cost of Freedom |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-recaps/andor-season-2-finale-1235334288/ |access-date=14 May 2025 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lovitt |first=Maggie |date=14 May 2025 |title=''Andor'' Season 2 Episode 10 Recap: The Final Arc Begins on a Devastating Note |url=https://collider.com/andor-season-2-episode-10-recap/ |access-date=14 May 2025 |website=Collider |language=en}}</ref>
Following production of the first season of ''Andor'', Dulau made her television debut in April 2022 with guest appearances in two episodes of the BBC One/HBO series ''Gentleman Jack.'' She also made a guest spot in the Season 2 premiere of the BBC One/Amazon Prime dark comedy series ''The Outlaws'' that aired in June 2022.
Dulau then joined the cast of the ITV drama ''Maternal'', which aired in early 2023. Playing Dr Louise Pennycook, Dulau appeared in all six episodes of series' only season. Later in 2023, Dulau played a small supporting role as a French Resistance fighter in the Netflix historical drama miniseries ''All the Light We Cannot See''. She appeared again on Netflix as Lady Henrietta St. Lawrence in another historical drama miniseries ''House of Guinness'', which premiered in September 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lemilemagazine.com/art-archive/elizabeth-dulau-interview |title=ELIZABETH DULAU - Transformation Characters Across Star Wars, Netflix & Stage |publisher=LeMileMagazine.com |date=April 2025}}</ref>
In 2024, Dulau made her feature film debut as the voice of the Piebald Deer in the movie musical ''Wicked''. She will appear on screen in the upcoming courtroom drama ''Prima Facie'' directed by Susanna White,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ritson |first=Alex |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/global/prime-facie-first-look-cynthia-erivo-1236570171/ |title=Cynthia Erivo Heads to Court in ‘Prima Facie’ First Look as Movie Adaptation of Award-Winning Play Unveils Supporting Cast (EXCLUSIVE) |publisher=Variety.com |date=November 5, 2025|accessdate=May 23, 2026 }}</ref> and has been cast in the horror thriller ''Sundowning'', which is being directed by Ian McDonald.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goodfellow |first=Melanie |url=https://deadline.com/2026/04/elizabeth-dulau-robbie-spooky-pictures-sundowning-1236876815/ |title=‘Heated Rivalry’ & ‘Andor’ Stars Join Spooky Pictures & Image Nation Horror-Thriller ‘Sundowning’ |publisher=Deadline.com |date=April 30, 2026|accessdate=May 23, 2026 }}</ref> On stage, Dulau made her professional debut in 2021 at the Young Vic Theatre where she played the role of Yolandi in the play ''Klippies''. Three years later, she performed as Ida in the Australian play ''The Bleeding Tree'' at the Southwark Playhouse.<ref name="sl">{{cite web |url=https://app.spotlight.com/9254-4530-1544 |title=Elizabeth Dulau |work=Spotlight |accessdate=May 1, 2025 |archive-date=13 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240413193159/https://app.spotlight.com/9254-4530-1544 |url-status=live }}</ref> In early 2026, she took on her first lead role as Mary Ann Evans, aka George Eliot in the original dramatic play ''Bird Grove'' at the Hampstead Theatre, earning rave reviews for her performance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wolf |first=Matt |url=https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews/bird-grove-review-hampstead-theatre |title=''Bird Grove'' review — quietly scorching play about writer George Eliot |publisher=LondonTheatre.co.uk |date=February 24, 2026|accessdate=March 9, 2026 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Akbar |first=Arifa |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/feb/25/bird-grove-review-hampstead-theatre-londong-eorge-eliot |title=''Bird Grove'' review – George Eliot’s true story embellished in a tender drama |publisher=TheGuardian.com |date=February 25, 2026|accessdate=March 9, 2026 }}</ref>
== Filmography ==
=== Television === {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- | rowspan="2" | 2022 | ''Gentleman Jack'' | Catherine Rawson | 2 episodes |- | ''The Outlaws'' | Lesley | 1 episode |- | 2022–2025 |''Andor'' | Kleya Marki | 16 episodes |- | rowspan="2" | 2023 | ''Maternal'' | Dr. Louise Pennycook | 6 episodes |- | ''All the Light We Cannot See'' | Jacqueline Blanchard | 2 episodes |- | 2025 | ''House of Guinness'' | Lady Henrietta St. Lawrence | 2 episodes |}
=== Film === {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- | rowspan=2| 2020 | ''Grapes'' | Nina | rowspan=2|Short film |- |''Hard Pass'' | |- | 2024 | ''Wicked'' | Piebald Deer (voice) | |- | rowspan="2" | TBA | ''Prima Facie'' | Alice Sommers | Post-production |- |''Sundowning'' | | In production |}
==Theatre== * ''The Bleeding Tree'' – Ida * ''Klippies'' – Yolandi * ''The Importance of Being Earnest'' – Lady Bracknell * ''Julius Caesar'' – Portia * ''King Lear'' – Duke of Cornwall * ''The Laramie Project'' – Romaine Patterson * ''Bird Grove'' – Mary Ann Evans
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == *{{IMDb name}} *[https://app.spotlight.com/9254-4530-1544 Elizabeth Dulau] at Spotlight *[https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/elizabeth-dulau/ Elizabeth Dulau] at RADA
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