Savannah Steyn (born 1996) is a British actress. She starred in the

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series '' Intergalactic'' (2021).

Early life

Steyn was born in the South

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. She is of South African descent. She attended the

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before going on to graduate from the

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Career

Steyn made her television debut as Kaylah in the third series of the

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and

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crime drama '' The Tunnel''. She then played Chantal in the

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short-form sitcom ''Wannabe''. She also made a guest appearance in the

series ''

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'' and starred in the short ''Ladies Day'' for Shortflix. Steyn played Lisa in the 2019 horror film ''

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''. In 2021, Steyn starred as Ash Harper in the science fiction series '' Intergalactic'', also on Sky One. The following year, she played young Laena Velaryon (played by

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as an adult) in an episode of the

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'', a ''

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'' prequel. In October 2022, it was rumoured Steyn would appear in a forthcoming

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spinoff of ''

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'' titled ''

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''. In 2024, Steyn was cast as Mo in the

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comedy series ''Crongton'', which adapts the award-winning novel series of the same name, written by British novelist

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. The show started airing in March 2025. Steyn has also been cast in the role of Queenie in the upcoming

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action series '' Ride or Die'', which began filming in February 2025.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage

* ''Hatch'' (2016),

Talawa Theatre Company Talawa Theatre Company is a Black British theatre company founded in 1986.

, Hackney Showroom

Audio

* "Marina Hyde, FKA twigs, and extortionate hand soaps" (2022), ''Weekend Podcast''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Steyn, savannah Living people 1996 births Actresses from London Alumni of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama Black British actresses English people of South African descent Actors from the London Borough of Wandsworth Actors educated at the BRIT School English film actresses English television actresses English stage actresses