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Lucy Boynton (born January 17, 1994) is a British-American actress. Raised in London, she made her professional debut as the young
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in '' Miss Potter'' (2006). She starred in television productions '' Ballet Shoes'' (2007), '' Sense and Sensibility'' (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 ''
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'', which aired on BBC. She appeared as an isolated popular girl in ''
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'' (2015) and starred as a bold aspiring model in ''
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'' (2016), which met with critical acclaim. She appeared in horror films '' I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House'' (2016) and '' Don't Knock Twice'' (2016), receiving praise for her performance in the latter. Boynton portrayed J. D. Salinger's wife in ''
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'' (2017), which had a negative reception. She played Countess Andrenyi in '' Murder on the Orient Express'' (2017), which was a commercial success. Boynton portrayed an addict in Netflix's '' Gypsy'' (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), which received numerous accolades and was a box office success. She appeared in
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's '' Locked Down'' (2021). Boynton stars as the privileged antagonist Astrid Sloan in the Netflix series '' The Politician'', appeared in the second season of '' Modern Love'', and starred in ITV's ''
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'' (2022).


Early life and education

Boynton was born in New York City to English parents, journalists
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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 Dulwich.


Career


2006–2014: Early roles

Boynton's made her professional debut at age twelve as young
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in the
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'' Miss Potter'' (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 '' Sense and Sensibility''. 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
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, a member of the
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, in the BBC miniseries ''
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'', 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 ''
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'' (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
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. 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 ''
Sing Street ''Sing Street'' is a 2016 coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by John Carney from a story by Carney and Simon Carmody. Starring Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Lucy Boynton, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Aidan Gillen, Jack Reynor and Kelly Thor ...
'' (2016) as Raphina, an aspiring model with "huge hair, bright make-up and colorful clothes". Boynton described her role as "the muse character, in a way, but only because she has put herself there". She adopted an
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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 in J. D. Salinger's second wife, Claire Douglas, in ''
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'' (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 '' Murder on the Orient Express''. 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 '' Gypsy'' (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 vigor" 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
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. Boynton appears opposite Taron Egerton 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 '' The Politician'', 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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. The film will cover Faithfull's rise to fame until the age of 23. 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 starred in ITV's six-part miniseries ''
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'' as Jean Courtney,
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's colleague, and also stars in the Stephen Williams-directed biographical film ''Chevalier'' as
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. She plays a leading role in
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's three-part adaptation of
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's crime novel ''
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'', and also stars in the Netflix film ''
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'', based on
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's Gothic thriller novel of the same name. In August 2022, it was revealed Boynton would star in ''The Greatest Hits'', written and directed by
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for
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, after having dropped out of ''Faithfull'' owing to creative differences.


Personal life

Boynton divides her time between London, New York, and Los Angeles, though she considers herself to be "painfully British". Since 2018, she has been in a relationship with her ''
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'' co-star
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. Boynton supports the
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movement and has shared resources for
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on her
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pages.


Filmography


Film


Television


Music videos


See also

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Notes


External links

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