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Lucy Boynton (born 17 January 1994) is an American-born English actress. Born in
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and raised in
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, she made her professional debut as the young
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in ''
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'' (2006). She appeared in television productions '' Ballet Shoes'' (2007), ''
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'' (2008) and '' Mo'' (2010), making guest appearances on ''
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'', ''
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'', '' Endeavour'', and '' Law & Order: UK''. Boynton portrayed writer
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on '' Life in Squares'', which aired on
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. She appeared as an isolated popular girl in '' The Blackcoat's Daughter'' (2015) and starred as a bold aspiring model in ''
Sing Street ''Sing Street'' is a 2016 coming-of-age musical comedy-drama film written and directed by John Carney from a story by Carney and Simon Carmody. Starring Lucy Boynton, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Aidan Gillen, Jack Reynor, Kelly Thornton and Fe ...
'' (2016). She also appeared in horror films '' I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House'' (2016) and '' Don't Knock Twice'' (2016). Boynton played Countess Andrenyi in ''
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'' (2017), which was a commercial success. Boynton portrayed an addict in
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's ''
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'' (2017) and the daughter of a
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leader in ''
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'' (2018). Boynton gained recognition for starring as Mary Austin in the
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''
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'' (2018). She appeared in
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's '' Locked Down'' (2021). Boynton appeared as the privileged antagonist Astrid Sloan in the Netflix series ''
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'', appeared in the second season of '' Modern Love'', and starred in ITV's '' The Ipcress File'' (2022).


Early life and education

Boynton was born in
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to English parents, journalists Graham Boynton and Adrianne Pielou. The younger of two daughters, Boynton was initially raised in New York until the age of four when her family returned to Britain; thereafter, she was raised in southeast
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. She retains dual citizenship of the United Kingdom and the United States. Boynton realized she wanted to act when she was ten, after a drama teacher taught her that "acting was not playing pretend; it was understanding the human mind and why people function as they do." She attended the private
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, followed by
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in
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.


Career


2006–2014: Early roles

Boynton made her professional debut at age twelve as young
Beatrix Potter Helen Beatrix Heelis (; 28 July 186622 December 1943), usually known as Beatrix Potter ( ), was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist. She is best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as '' ...
in the
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''
Miss Potter ''Miss Potter'' is a 2006 biographical drama film directed by Chris Noonan. It is based on the life of children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter, and combines stories from her own life with animated sequences featuring characters from her ...
'' (2006). She was asked to audition after being spotted by a casting director sitting in on her drama class. Additional scenes were written for her character after a
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responded positively to her role. Boynton wore corsets and padded clothing to portray a younger Potter. Boynton stated that the first day of filming was "the best day of erlife". In 2007, she was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Supporting Actress, for ''Miss Potter''. Boynton starred as Posy Fossil in the BBC film '' Ballet Shoes'' (2007). A
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was used in some scenes to display her character's "remarkable dancing skill". The film was praised by critics. Boynton portrayed Margaret Dashwood in the 2008 television adaptation of
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's novel ''
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''. The miniseries premiered to high viewership and positive reviews. Boynton has described experiencing a "difficult period" from ages 16 to 17 for being "too old for young roles, but too young to play the leading lady." She played
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's stepdaughter in television film '' Mo'' (2010). In 2011, She appeared in an episode of the ITV drama ''
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''. In 2013, she starred in Saint Raymond's
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for the lead single from his debut
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, "Fall At Your Feet". Boynton appeared in
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'' Copperhead'' (2013) based on the novel of the same name by
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. In 2014, she guest-starred in the television series ''
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'', '' Endeavour'', and '' Law & Order: UK''. She played
Angelica Garnett Angelica Vanessa Garnett (née Bell; 25 December 1918 – 4 May 2012), was a British writer, painter and artist. She was the author of the memoir ''Deceived with Kindness'' (1984), an account of her experience growing up at the heart of t ...
, a member of the
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, in the BBC miniseries '' Life in Squares'', which aired in 2015. To prepare for the part, she read Garnett's memoir, ''Deceived with Kindness'', in which most of her scenes were detailed, which she described as "a dream for any actor". The series was reviewed positively.


2015–2020: Film work and recognition

Boynton appeared as "sullen
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" Rose alongside
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and
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in '' The Blackcoat's Daughter'' (2015). She prepared for the film by watching films that dealt with isolation and grief, such as '' Rosemary’s Baby'' on the recommendation of director Oz Perkins. Chuck Bowen of ''
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'' wrote that Roberts, Shipka, and Boyton were "poignant in their minimalist roles". Boynton starred in the coming-of-age film ''
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'' (2016) as Raphina, an aspiring model with "huge hair, bright make-up and colourful clothes". Boynton described her role as "the muse character, in a way, but only because she has put herself there". She adopted an Irish accent for the film and was instructed by director John Carney to create a backstory "in much more detail than hehad before." The film premiered to critical praise at the
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and garnered a
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nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. She appeared as ghostly bride Polly Parsons in the gothic-horror film '' I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House'' (2016), which opened at the
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to mixed reception. Boynton starred alongside
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in indie-horror '' Don't Knock Twice'' (2016). Noel Murray of the ''
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'' praised Sackhoff and Boynton's "volatile chemistry", stating that "they bring so much life to the material that it’s almost like they’ve been tricked into thinking they’re in a better movie." She portrayed
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's second wife, Claire Douglas, in '' Rebel in the Rye'' (2017). ''Rebel in the Rye'' premiered at the
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and was panned by critics. Boynton played Countess Helena Andrenyi in the 2017 adaptation of ''
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''. The film was a box office success and received mixed reviews, though the performances of the cast were praised. In the same year, Boynton starred as Allison Adams, a college student turned drug addict, in the
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series ''
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'' (2017). Boynton empathised with her character's desire to regress into early life while struggling with control. Daniel Fienberg of ''
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'' cited Boynton as "splendid-but-underused" and among the "best of the supporting turns". She appeared as Andrea, the daughter of a cult leader, in ''
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'' (2018), which was praised by critics. Boynton starred opposite
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as
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's partner Mary Austin in ''
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'' (2018). She watched Austin's interviews to "gauge what she was happy to be open about" and spoke to
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to research the role. The film became the highest-grossing biographical film of all time and met mixed criticism. ''
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'' praised her for playing the role with "charm and vigour" while the ''
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'' wrote that her scenes were the "quietest, most touching moments" of the film. ''Bohemian Rhapsody'' received four
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and earned the cast a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Boynton appears opposite
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in ''Glimpse'', a short
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animated film premiering at the Virtual Reality showcase of the
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in 2019. Since 2019, Boynton has starred in the Netflix series ''
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'', portraying Astrid Sloane, the protagonist's "ruthless" and "hyperbolically privileged" rival. Boynton described the experience "liberating", saying that playing an antagonistic character added depth to the role. ''The Hollywood Reporter'' praised Boynton's "razor-sharp delivery" but remarked that her written dialogue prevented her from being "spectacular".


2021–present

In February 2020, it was announced that Boynton would be both executive producer and lead actor in the upcoming
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biopic, ''Faithfull''. Production was originally due to begin in October 2020, but was delayed indefinitely due to the ongoing
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. By August 2022, Boynton had dropped out of ''Faithfull'' owing to creative differences. Boynton had a supporting role as Charlotte, a
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shop assistant, in '' Locked Down'' (2021), released on
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. The film received mixed reviews. She guest-starred opposite
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in the second season of
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's anthology series '' Modern Love'' in 2021. In 2022, Boynton appeared in ITV's six-part miniseries '' The Ipcress File'' as Jean Courtney, Harry Palmer's colleague, and also starred in the Stephen Williams-directed biographical film ''
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'' as
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. She starred as Lady Frances "Frankie" Derwent in
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's three-part adaptation of
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's crime novel '' Why Didn't They Ask Evans?'', and as Lea Marquis in the Netflix
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of Louis Bayard's Gothic thriller novel ''
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''. In August 2022, it was announced that Boynton would star in '' The Greatest Hits'', written and directed by
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for
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; the film was released in April 2024 to mixed reviews. In 2023, Boynton portrayed
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Barbie in the fantasy comedy ''
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''; she was originally meant to have more scenes, but due to test audiences' unfamiliarity with Marcel Proust, and thus inability to appreciate the humour associated with the Proust Barbie character, she only appears in a brief cameo in the finished film. In June 2023, Boynton was cast as
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in an upcoming ITV
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based on the account given in true crime author
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's book ''A Fine Day for Hanging: The Real Ruth Ellis Story''. Originally given the simple title of ''Ruth'', the adaptation was announced as having been retitled to ''A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story'' on 19 February 2024, with a first-look image of Boynton in character as Ellis being released on the same day.


Personal life

Boynton divides her time between London, New York, and Los Angeles; she considers herself to be "painfully British" while simultaneously feeling "sort of" American. Boynton was in a relationship with her ''Bohemian Rhapsody'' co-star
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from 2017 to 2023. Boynton is currently in a relationship with Scottish musician Murdo Mitchell.


Filmography


Film


Television


Music videos


Awards and nominations


See also

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Notes


External links

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