Lily Travers Explained

Birth Place:Croydon, Greater London, England
Alma Mater:Durham University
Years Active:2013–present
Father:Will Travers

Lily Annabelle Lindon Travers (born 1990)[1] is an English actress. Her films include Late Shift (2016) and Viceroy's House (2017). She joined the main cast of the ITV historical drama Victoria (2019) for its third series.[2] In 2017, Travers played Polly in the Doctor Who special "Twice Upon a Time".[3]

Early and personal life

Travers was born in South London. She is the daughter of Will Travers of the Born Free Foundation, and granddaughter of actors Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers.[4] Her mother Carrie is a teacher, and she has a younger brother.[5] Travers discovered a love for environmental issues and acting through her family as well as performing in school plays.[6] [7] She studied English at Durham University and participated in student productions while there. She lives in Fulham.[4] [8] She was raised vegetarian.[9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014TravellersClaireShort film
Lady Sophie
2015 Edge of Sleep Short film
2016 Late Shift Elodie
Golden Years Alison
Me Before You Karen
First Born: Genesis Selina Short film
2017 Viceroy's House
2020Misbehaviour Anna
2021Livity HouseLivityShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Doctors Amy Burdon Episode: "Revelations"
2014 The Incredible Adventures of Professor BranestawmYoung Miss BlitheringtonTelevision film
2015 The Royals Zoe Episode: "Taint Not Thy Mind, Nor Let Thy Soul Contrive Against Thy Mother"
2017Doctor Who Episode: "Twice Upon a Time"
Brussel Sandra 5 episodes
Still Star-Crossed Stella 3 episodes
2019 Victoria Duchess Sophie of Monmouth Main role (series 3)
2022The SandmanBarbie3 episodes

Notes and References

  1. https://suite.endole.co.uk/insight/people/30923513-miss-lily-annabelle-lindon-travers
  2. Victoria Actress Lily Travers Talks About the Duchess of Monmouth's Passionate New Romance. Town & Country. Caroline. Halleman. 17 February 2019. 16 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Doctor Who - Date and Pricing for '2017 Christmas Special: Twice Upon A Time' . TVShowsOnDVD . David . Lambert . 27 July 2017 . 28 July 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170729062058/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Doctor-2017-Christmas-Special-Twice-Upon-A-Time/23521 . 29 July 2017 . dmy-all .
  4. Meet Lily Travers, the actress who was raised by lions. Tatler. 16 February 2016. 28 May 2017.
  5. Forget Poldark... meet the steamy new star of Sunday night TV. The Daily Telegraph. Maureen. Paton. 23 March 2019. 16 August 2022.
  6. Web site: How Kingsman + Victoria Star Lily Travers Researches Her Roles. Backstage. Laurence. Cook. 14 July 2020. 16 August 2022.
  7. "Nature Isn't a Commodity": Meet British Actress and Wildlife Conservation Advocate Lily Travers. Phoenix. Cecilia. Mezzi. June 2019. 16 August 2022.
  8. Durham graduate stars on this month's cover of Tatler. The Tab. 20 March 2016.
  9. Interview: Victoria actress Lily Travers talks about her life and loves. Culture Whisper. Sarah Joan. Ross. 5 June 2019. 16 August 2022.