Lucy Boynton

Biography

Lucy Boynton, born on January 17, 1994, is a talented actress from the United Kingdom. She made her professional debut portraying the young Beatrix Potter in the film Miss Potter (2006), a role that earned her a nomination for the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress. In 2007, she took on the character Posy Fossil in the BBC production Ballet Shoes. The following year, she appeared as Margaret Dashwood in the BBC adaptation of Sense and Sensibility (2008).

Boynton showcased her versatility in 2016 with performances as the enigmatic model Raphina in the movie Sing Street, as well as playing the ghostly Polly Parsons in I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House. She also took on the role of Countess Helena Andrenyi in the 2017 film adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express.

Her portrayal of Mary Austin, Freddie Mercury's partner, in the biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) was particularly notable, contributing to the cast's nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Additionally, she portrayed Astrid Sloan in the popular Netflix series The Politician, which aired from 2019 to 2020.