Lucy Elise Martin (born 8 June) is an English actress, singer and dancer. She began her career on the West End. On television, she is known for her role in the History series Vikings (2019–2020). Her films include The Seed (2021) and Boudica: The Queen of War (2023).
Lucy Martin | |
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| Born | Lucy Elise Martin 8 June Solihull, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Early life edit
Martin was born in Solihull to an English mother and a Scottish father[1] and grew up in Knowle with her two older brothers and younger sister. Martin took ballet classes from as young as three and Stagecoach classes at the age of seven before joining the Solihull Ballet School and West Midlands Youth Ballet. She attended a local school in Knowle and then, at 16, auditioned for and was awarded a musical theatre scholarship to attend Tring Park School for the Performing Arts in Hertfordshire as a boarding student.[2]
Career edit
At 17, Martin made her professional stage debut and West End debut as a swing in Dirty Dancing at the Aldwych Theatre she also understudied and played the characters of Penny and Lisa.[3] This was followed by another swing and understudy role on the international tour of Mamma Mia. Martin returned to the West End at 21 for her first major role as Lorraine in Jersey Boys at the Prince Edward Theatre and then Piccadilly Theatre.[4][5]
In 2014, Martin performed as a dancer for Olly Murs's "Wrapped Up" rendition on The X Factor.[6] She originated the role of Miss M in the world premiere of the rock musical 27 at the Cockpit Theatre in 2016, which she also choreographed assisting Arlene Philips.[7] She would reprise her role as Miss M for the show's run at the Union Theatre, co-choreographing with Ryan Lee-Seeger.
Martin made her acting television debut as Penny Radcliffe in the 2017 Sky Atlantic drama Riviera.[8] In 2019, she joined the cast of the History Channel series Vikings for its sixth and final season as Queen Ingrid.[9]
In 2021, Martin made her feature film debut as Valentina in The Grand Duke of Corsica with Timothy Spall[10] and had her first lead film role as Deirdre in the science fiction horror film The Seed, which was released on Shudder the following year.[11][12] This was followed by further film roles as Gilly Belcher in the biopic Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher[13] and Cartimanda Boudica: Queen of War. She also appeared in the Sky Atlantic comedy-drama I Hate Suzie Too and Julia Hoppen and the ITV series Malpractice as Camilla Woodham.
Personal life edit
In February 2023, Martin became engaged to actor Clive Standen.[14]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Grand Duke of Corsica | Valentina | |
| 2021 | The Seed | Deirdre | |
| 2022 | Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher | Gilly Belcher | |
| 2023 | Boudica: The Queen of War | Cartimanda |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Riviera | Penny Radcliffe | 2 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Vikings | Queen Ingrid | 18 episodes |
| 2022 | I Hate Suzie Too | Julia Hoppen | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Malpractice | Camilla Woodham | 2 episodes |
Music videos edit
| Song | Year | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Shooting Star" | 2015 | The Big Bads | |
| "Lose My Mind" | RIVA | ||
| "Lights" | Hurts | ||
| "Hurricane" | 2016 | Matt Wills |
Stage edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dirty Dancing | Swing / Penny and Lisa understudy | Aldwych Theatre, London |
| 2010–2011 | Mamma Mia | Swing / Ali understudy | International tour |
| 2013 | Rays of Sunshine | Dancer | Charity concert Royal Albert Hall, London |
| 2013–2014 | Jersey Boys | Lorraine | Prince Edward Theatre / Piccadilly Theatre, London |
| 2016 | 27 | Miss M | Cockpit Theatre / Union Theatre, London |
References edit
- ^ "Lucy Martin". Oz Comic-Con. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Hulse, Cathrina (17 November 2014). "Solihull singer Lucy Martin dances with Olly Murs on X Factor". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "People - Gonna Make You a Star!". BBC Beds Herts and Bucks. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Lucy gets starring role in West End stage hit". Solihull Observer. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2023.[dead link]
- ^ Cheesman, Neil (8 November 2013). "Interview with Lucy Martin from the cast of Jersey Boys". London Theatre. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Solihull starlet on X factor". Solihull Observer. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Latimer, Ashlee. "Cast Announced for World Premiere of Rock Musical 27". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Mitchell, Molli (17 December 2017). "Vikings season 6 cast: Who is Lucy Martin? Meet the Riveria star". Daily Express. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Ngimbi, Emmanuella (10 March 2022). "Vikings star Lucy Martin opens up about Ingrid's fate 'Ruling like a bad***'". Daily Express. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Interview - Lucy Martin". Cryptic Rock. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Sandwell, Ian (8 March 2022). "Vikings star Lucy Martin on alien threesomes in The Seed and what Ingrid did next". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Mahler, Matthew (23 March 2023). "Exclusive: The Seed Star Lucy Martin Talks Bonkers New Sci-Fi Horror Movie on Shudder". MovieWeb. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Seddon, Dan; Sandwell, Ian (10 March 2022). "Vikings star Lucy Martin teases her next movie role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Clive Standen (30 March 2023). "Give me a few drinks and a couple of tiki torches and just see what happens... Also I love saying "My fiancé" it has a nice ring to it... #loveApun @mucy_lartin". Retrieved 22 September 2023 – via Instagram.
External links edit
- Lucy Martin at IMDb
- Lucy Martin at Spotlight