{{Short description|British actress and show jumper}} {{Infobox person| | image = lilly aspell 2021 1.jpg | caption = Aspell in 2021 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2007|10|23|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Kilmarnock]], East Ayrshire, Scotland | occupation = {{Flatlist| *Actress *show jumper }} | years_active = 2016–present | family = [[Leighton Aspell]] (uncle) }}
'''Lilly Aspell''' (born 23 October 2007)<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/lilly-aspell-who-is-the-scottish-teen-who-plays-a-young-diana-in-wonder-woman-1984-and-what-else-has-she-been-in-3094783|title=Lilly Aspell: who is the Scottish teen who plays a young Diana in Wonder Woman 1984 - and what else has she been in?|journal=The Scotsman|first=Alex|last=Nelson|date=13 January 2021|accessdate=4 September 2023}}</ref> is a British actress and equestrian [[Show jumping|show jumper]].
==Early life and education== Aspell was born in [[Kilmarnock]], East Ayrshire<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-55630305|title=The teenage Scot who plays the young Wonder Woman|website=BBC News|date=13 January 2021|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref> to Scottish and Irish jockeys Donna Caldwell and Paddy Aspell and spent her early childhood in [[Springside, North Ayrshire|Springside]].<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/eight-year-old-springside-girl-7351968|title=Eight-year-old Springside girl secures dream role in major Hollywood movie|journal=Daily Record|first=Ross|last=Dunn|date=11 February 2016|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref> She grew up in England, first in [[Richmond, North Yorkshire]] where she attended Crakehall Primary School,<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/tiny-film-star-heads-harrogate-showjumping-contest-1767742|title=Tiny film star heads to Harrogate for showjumping contest|journal=The Yorkshire Post|date=20 September 2017|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref> and then [[Newmarket, Suffolk]] with her mother and stepfather.<ref name="luxe 2021">{{Cite journal|url=https://luxe-magazine.co.uk/2021/05/the-luxe-lowdown-lilly-aspell/|title=The Luxe Lockdown: Lilly Aspell|journal=Luxe|date=May 2021|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref>
==Career== Having grown up in an equestrian family, Aspell has aspirations to ride for [[Team GB]].<ref name="luxe 2021"/> She was "four or five" when she started show jumping. At [[Countryside Live]] 2017, she won the Talented Showjumping Competition and her team Kildale Wonder Women won the Northern Show Cross Junior Team title.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://heelsdownmag.com/this-little-rider-is-wonder-woman-no-really-she-is/|title=This Little Rider is Wonder Woman. No, Really, She Is.|journal=Heels Down|first=Victoria|last=Goff|date=31 October 2017|accessdate=4 September 2023}}</ref> In 2020, she became an ambassador for Theraplate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theraplateltd.com/showjumper-lilly-aspell-joins-the-theraplate-revolution/|title=Showjumper Lilly Aspell joins the Theraplate Revolution|website=Theraplate|date=21 May 2020|accessdate=4 September 2023}}</ref> Aspell won the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Second Rounds<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishshowjumping.co.uk/news/lily-aspell-wins-the-blue-chip-pony-newcomers-second-round-at-morris-equestrian-centre|title=Lily Aspell wins the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Second Round at Morris Equestrian Centre|website=British Showjumping|date=18 July 2022|accessdate=4 August 2022}}</ref> and participated in the 2022 [[Horse of the Year Show]] (HOYS).<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/lilly-aspell-hoys-805441|title='I'll tell Liam Neeson all about HOYS!' child film star contests prestigious pony finals|journal=Horse & Hound|first=Eleanor|last=Jones|date=12 October 2022|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref>
Aspell began acting when she was scouted by a talent agent whilst shopping in London. She made her feature film debut in the 2017 [[DC Universe]] film ''[[Wonder Woman (2017 film)|Wonder Woman]]'' as young Diana, a role she would reprise in ''[[Wonder Woman 1984]]'' in 2020. Aspell performed most of her own stunts for the role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://inews.co.uk/news/entertainment/wonder-woman-1984-british-actress-lilly-aspell-interview-828981|title=Wonder Woman 1984: British actress Lilly Aspell says showjumping prepared her for superhero stunts|website=iNews|first=Sally|last=Guyoncourt|date=13 January 2021|accessdate=4 September 2023}}</ref> She also appeared in the film ''[[Extinction (2018 film)|Extinction]]'' and made her live-action television debut as young Linda in the [[Amazon Prime]] series ''[[The Pursuit of Love (TV series)|The Pursuit of Love]]''.
In 2023, Aspell had a starring role in the action film ''[[Retribution (2023 film)|Retribution]]'' with [[Liam Neeson]].<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/liam-neeson-thriller-retribution-adds-jack-champion-lilly-aspell-1234763392/|title=Studiocanal Liam Neeson Thriller 'Retribution' Adds Jack Champion & Lilly Aspell|journal=Deadline|first=Anthony|last=d'Alessandro|date=24 May 2021|accessdate=4 August 2022}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2017 | ''[[Wonder Woman (2017 film)|Wonder Woman]]'' | Young [[Diana Prince (DC Extended Universe)|Diana Prince]] | |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 | ''[[Extinction (2018 film)|Extinction]]'' | Megan | |- | ''[[Holmes & Watson]]'' | Newschild | |- | 2020 | ''[[Wonder Woman 1984]]'' | Young [[Diana Prince (DC Extended Universe)|Diana Prince]] | |- | 2023 | ''[[Retribution (2023 film)|Retribution]]'' | Emily Turner | |- | rowspan="2" | 2024 | ''[[Young Woman and the Sea]]'' | Young Margaret Ederle | |- | ''[[Here (2024 film)|Here]]'' | Bethany | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2020 | ''[[DC Super Hero Girls (TV series)|DC Super Hero Girls]]'' | Young [[Wonder Woman|Diana Prince / Wonder Woman]] (voice) | Episode: "#AwesomeAuntAntiope" |- | rowspan="2" | 2021 | ''[[The Pursuit of Love (TV series)|The Pursuit of Love]]'' | Young Linda Radlett | 1 episode |- | ''Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After'' | Gretel | Television film |- |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|8412222}} * [https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/lilly-aspell/ Lilly Aspell] at Curtis Brown
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