Indy Lewis Explained

Birth Date:c. 2001
Birth Place:Chelsea, London, England
Years Active:2018–present

Indy Lewis (born c. 2001) is a British actress. She is known for her roles in the BBC Two and HBO series Industry (2020–) and the AMC series La Fortuna (2021).

Early life and education

Lewis was born in Chelsea, London, the daughter of a judge and a barrister, and grew up in Kingston upon Thames. She is of Welsh and Sri Lankan descent. Lewis attended the Tiffin Girls' School.[1] She intended to study International Relations at Durham University, but took a gap year, during which she applied to drama school[2] and earned a place at the (now defunct) Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA), though she switched from the three-year degree programme to the year-long foundation course to make time for her career.[3]

Career

Lewis was 18 when she auditioned for what was initially a guest role in the first season of the BBC Two and HBO investment banking drama Industry, which premiered in 2020. Her character Venetia Berens was promoted to series regular for the second season in 2022.[4] [5] [6] Lewis also played Amy Wild in the Spanish-American AMC and Movistar+ adventure series La Fortuna starring the likes of Stanley Tucci and T'Nia Miller.[7] [8]

Lewis has an upcoming role as Margaret in the BBC One medieval drama King and Conqueror.[9] She will also appear in the Amazon Prime biblical series House of David as Mychal.[10]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020–presentIndustryVenetia BerensGuest role (season 1)
Main role (season 2–)
2021La FortunaAmy Wild5 episodes
TBAKing and ConquerorMargaret
TBAHouse of DavidMychal

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ind-ustr-y Lewis: meet the feisty new grad in HBO's hottest drama. Tatler. Annabel. Sampson. 19 August 2022. 5 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Industry Season Two: Meet Indy Lewis, The 'Woke' New Grad Causing Drama. Grazia. Lydia. Spencer-Elliott. 29 September 2022. 5 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Indy Lewis: Why you can bank on Industry’s breakout star being the next big thing. Luxury London. Richard. Brown. 15 November 2022. 5 September 2023.
  4. Web site: 'Industry' Adds Alex Alomar Akpobome & Adam Levy, Promotes Indy Lewis To Series Regular For Season 2. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. 9 July 2021. 9 July 2021. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709153228/https://deadline.com/2021/07/industry-alex-alomar-akpobome-adam-levy-indy-lewis-series-regulars-season-2-1234789262/. live.
  5. Web site: Meet Indy Lewis: Industry's new girl. Harper's Bazaar. Marie-Claire. Chapppet. 21 October 2022. 19 October 2023.
  6. Web site: Meet Indy Lewis: the Breakout Star of Industry Season Two. Country & Town House. Ellie. Smith. 23 September 2022. 19 October 2023.
  7. Web site: On the High Seas or in Court, La Fortuna Works Best As a David-vs.-Goliath Story. Vulture. Roxana. Hadadi. 20 January 2022. 22 February 2024.
  8. Web site: Why Indy Lewis Is The Gen Z Star Worth Banking On. Don't Die Wondering. 25 August 2022. 22 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Elander Moore, Indy Lewis, Jason Forbes Join 'King & Conqueror' Series as Filming Wraps in Iceland. The Hollywood Reporter. Lily. Ford. 15 July 2024. 22 July 2024.
  10. Web site: 'House Of David' Biblical Drama At Amazon Adds Sam Otto To Cast. Deadline. Denise. Petski. 21 June 2024. 22 July 2024.