Lydia West
Lydia West | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lydia Dorothy West 1993 (age 30–31) Islington, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Identity School of Acting |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Lydia Dorothy West (born 1993[1][2]) is an English actress. She is known for her television roles in the BBC One series Years and Years and the Channel 4 series It's a Sin.[3]
Early life
West is from London. Her mother is a nurse,[4] and she has an older sister, Rachel.[5][6] She initially trained in ballet, tap, jazz and contemporary dance; a foot injury hindered her abilities and caused her to switch to drama. She then studied at Identity School of Acting.[7] She worked as a personal assistant before becoming an actress.[8]
Career
Post graduation from IDSA, West landed a role in Russell T Davies' 2019 BBC One and HBO series, Years and Years.[9][10] She starred in the 2021 Channel 4 series It’s A Sin, also by Davies. She played Jill Baxter, who is loosely based on one of Davies' friends.[7][11] Davies called her character the "the heart of the story", whereas Jack King of I-D said she was the "de facto matriarch".[12][13] Her performance was described as a "standout" one by i.[14]
She also had a guest role in the BBC One series Dracula. Her voice work includes narrating The Wizard of Oz for Audible alongside Jim Broadbent.[15] She has an upcoming film role in Text for You and television role in the Apple TV+ series Suspicion.[7][16]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Years and Years | Bethany Bisme-Lyons | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | Dracula | Lucy Westenra | Episode: "The Dark Compass" |
| 2020 | Higher Grounds | Bridget | |
| 2021 | It's a Sin | Jill Baxter | Main role[3] |
| TBA | Text for You | TBA | Upcoming |
| TBA | Suspicion | Monique | Upcoming |
Audio
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Doctor Who: The Sorcerer of Albion | Vivien | Big Finish: Donna Noble: Kidnapped![17] |
| 2020 | The Wizard of Oz | Audible |
References
- ^ "Meet The Exuberant Young Stars Of Russell T Davies's New '80s-Set Drama, 'It's A Sin'". British Vogue. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ Lydia West (19 April 2020). "My middle name is Dorothy and I got to play her in the Wizard of Oz for audible..." Retrieved 24 January 2021 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b "Olly Alexander on 'It's A Sin': "There's not been a British Aids drama on this scale ever"". NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ Blair, Olivia (2021-01-22). "Lydia West On 'It's A Sin', Michaela Coel Knowing Her Name And The 'Sex And The City' Reboot". ELLE. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ Ross Grant (24 May 2019). "PREVIEW: Finding YOUR OWN Way Into Acting - With 'Years And Years' Actress Lydia West!". Act on This (Podcast). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Mukbtar, Amel (May 2020). "Vogue Darling: Lydia West". British Vogue. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ a b c Mclaren, Bonnie (January 21, 2020). "Meet Lydia West, One Of It's A Sin's Breakout Stars". Grazia. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Russell, Scarlett. "It's a Sin star Lydia West on the hit Channel 4 drama: 'It's a celebration of life'". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ Knight, Lewis (2021-01-25). "It's A Sin's Lydia West talks with real-life Jill about AIDS activism in 1980s". mirror. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "10 Home Upgrades From The 'Queer Eye' Collection At Walmart". Bustle. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ Carr, Flora (12 January 2021). "It's A Sin star Lydia West says her character is based on "inspiring" real-life person". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Lobb, Adrian (2021-01-22). "Seven reasons why It's A Sin is the most important drama of 2021". The Big Issue. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ King, Jack (2021-01-21). "Why art teaches us more about AIDS than school ever will". I-D. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Myers, Justin (2021-01-14). "Russell T Davies' It's a Sin is a stark reminder that everything, yet nothing, has changed". i. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Wizard of Oz". Bafflegab. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "'It's A Sin's Lydia West Discussed The "Special" Experience Of Playing A Real Person". Bustle. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ "Lydia West - Contributions". Big Finish. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
External links
- Lydia West at IMDb