| Birth date | 30 November 1984 (age 41) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Queen's Park, Kilburn, London, England |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Actor, radio personality |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Lydia Wilson (born 30 November 1984)[1][2] is an English-American actress. 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, and as Kate Middleton in the Olivier Award winning King Charles III at the Almeida Theatre, Wyndham's Theatre and Music Box Theatre on Broadway.
Early life
Wilson was born to an American mother and an English father,[3] and was brought up in Queen's Park, Kilburn, London.[4] She has said that her acting ambitions came from her grandparents, who were stage actors from New York. She attended Henrietta Barnett School, a state Grammar school in Hampstead Garden Suburb. After completing a foundation course at the Chelsea College of Art and Design, she graduated with an English degree from Queens' College, Cambridge,[5][3][6] then trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating with a degree in Acting in 2009.[5][7][6]
Career
Wilson made her film debut in the alternative history romance drama Never Let Me Go (2010).[8] In 2014, she was included in the London Evening Standard list of the 1,000 most influential Londoners.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Never Let Me Go | Hannah | |
| 2012 | The Tightrope | Herself | Documentary short film |
| 2013 | About Time | Catherine "Kit-Kat" Lake | |
| Columbite Tantalite | Anna | Short film | |
| Hereafter | Katcher | Short film | |
| 2016 | Star Trek Beyond | Jessica Wolff / Kalara | |
| Love Is Thicker Than Water | Vida | ||
| 2018 | Still | Ella | |
| Dead Birds | Saskia Jensen | Short film | |
| All Is True | Susanna Shakespeare | ||
| The Plunge | Emily | Short film | |
| 2020 | Ganef | Mrs. Hirth | Short film |
| 2021 | The Score | Sal |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Pete Versus Life | Rachel | Episode: "Fankoo" |
| Midsomer Murders | Zoe Stock | Episode: "Master Class" | |
| Any Human Heart | Monday[10] | Episode: "1.3" | |
| 2011 | South Riding | Muriel Carne | Recurring role |
| The Crimson Petal and the White | Elizabeth | Episode #1.1 | |
| Black Mirror | Princess Susannah | Episode: "The National Anthem" | |
| 2012 | Dirk Gently | Jane | Episode #1.2 |
| The Making of a Lady | Emily Fox Seton | Television film | |
| 2013 | Misfits | Laura | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2016 | Ripper Street | Mimi Morton | 12 episodes |
| 2018 | Requiem | Matilda | 6 episodes[11] |
| 2019–2020 | Flack | Eve | 12 episodes |
| 2023 | The Swarm | Sara Thompson | 8 episodes |
| 2025 | Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue | Sonja Blair | Main role |
| 2026 | Silent Witness | DI Ashley Moss |
Theatre
- House of Special Purpose (2009) as Maria
- Pains of Youth (2009) as Desiree
- Blasted (2010) as Cate
- The Heretic (2011)[12]
- The Acid Test (2011) as Jessica[13]
- 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (2011) as Annabella[14]
- Hysteria (2013) as Jessica[15]
- King Charles III (2014) as Kate, Duchess of Cambridge[16] Olivier Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actress
- The Duchess of Malfi (2020) as The Duchess
- Walden (2021) as Cassie
- The 47th (2022) as Ivanka Trump
- The Maids (2025–2026) as Claire
Radio
- A Tale of Two Cities (2011) as Lucie Manette[17]
- An American Rose (2012) as Kathleen Kennedy
- The Bell Jar (2013) as narrator
- The Exorcist (2014) as Regan MacNeil[18]
- The Letters of Sylvia Plath as Sylvia Plath
- Black Water, An American Story (2019) as Kelly, Nominated for Best Actress, BBC Audio Awards
- Klara and the Sun (2021) as Narrator [19]
- Mansfield Park (2022) as Fanny Price
- Happy Birthday, Mr President (2023) as Marilyn Monroe, Nominated for Best Actress, BBC Audio Awards
- Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix (2025) as narrator[20]
References
- ^ "Lydia Wilson". kinoarea.com. Kinoarea. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Lydia Wilson Actor Born November 30, 1984". watch.plex.tv. Plex. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Dangerous liaison: Cambridge's own Lydia Wilson on tackling taboos". Cambridge News. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ Marshall, Charlotte (20 August 2013). "Introducing... Lydia Wilson". OfficialLondonTheatre.com. Society of London Theatre. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Lydia Wilson Biography". tvguide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ Mueller, Matt (November 2009). "Rising Up: Three talented British actresses". Wonderland. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ "Profile: Lydia Wilson". Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- "Graduate News – Lydia Wilson and Nyasha Hatendi". Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014. - ^ "Lydia Wilson". The Pilgrim Players. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ "The 1000". Evening Standard. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ Fox, Killian (21 November 2010). "Meet the rising stars of Any Human Heart". The Guardian
- ^ "Requiem - Episode guide - BBC One". BBC. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "The Heretic". Royal Court Theatre. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ "The Acid Test". Royal Court Theatre. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ "'Tis Pity She's A Whore". Cheek By Jowl. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ "Hysteria by Terry Johnson". Hampstead Theatre. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ "King Charles III". Vogue.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "A Tale of Two Cities". BBC. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ "The Exorcist". BBC. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ "Klara and the Sun". BBC. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ "Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix". BBC Radio 4. December 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.