Lucy Martin (actress) explained

Lucy Martin
Birth Name:Lucy Elise Martin
Birth Date:8 June
Birth Place:Solihull, England
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2009–present

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 (2023).

Early life

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

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 [13] and Cartimanda in Boudica. 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

In February 2023, Martin became engaged to actor Clive Standen.[14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021The Grand Duke of CorsicaValentina
2021The SeedDeirdre
2022Gilly Belcher
2023BoudicaCartimanda
2024Clear Cut

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017RivieraPenny Radcliffe2 episodes
2019–2020VikingsQueen Ingrid18 episodes
2022I Hate Suzie TooJulia Hoppen1 episode
2023MalpracticeCamilla Woodham2 episodes

Music videos

SongYearArtistNotes
"Shooting Star"2015The Big Bads
"Lose My Mind"RIVA
"Lights"Hurts
"Hurricane"2016Matt Wills

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Dirty DancingSwing / Penny and Lisa understudyAldwych Theatre, London
2010–2011Mamma MiaSwing / Ali understudyInternational tour
2013Rays of SunshineDancerCharity concert
Royal Albert Hall, London
2013–2014Jersey BoysLorrainePrince Edward Theatre / Piccadilly Theatre, London
201627Miss MCockpit Theatre / Union Theatre, London

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lucy Martin. Oz Comic-Con. 21 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Solihull singer Lucy Martin dances with Olly Murs on X Factor. Birmingham Mail. Cathrina. Hulse. 17 November 2014. 21 September 2023.
  3. Web site: People - Gonna Make You a Star!. BBC Beds Herts and Bucks. 12 January 2009. 21 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Lucy gets starring role in West End stage hit. Solihull Observer. 12 September 2013. 21 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Interview with Lucy Martin from the cast of Jersey Boys. London Theatre. Neil. Cheesman. 8 November 2013. 21 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Solihull starlet on X factor. Solihull Observer. 20 November 2014. 21 September 2023.
  7. Web site: Cast Announced for World Premiere of Rock Musical 27. BroadwayWorld. Ashlee. Latimer. 22 September 2023.
  8. Web site: Vikings season 6 cast: Who is Lucy Martin? Meet the Riveria star. Daily Express. Molli. Mitchell. 17 December 2017. 21 September 2023.
  9. Web site: Vikings star Lucy Martin opens up about Ingrid's fate 'Ruling like a bad***'. Daily Express. Emmanuella. Ngimbi. 10 March 2022. 21 September 2023.
  10. Web site: Interview - Lucy Martin. Cryptic Rock. 9 March 2022. 22 September 2023.
  11. Web site: Vikings star Lucy Martin on alien threesomes in The Seed and what Ingrid did next. Digital Spy. Ian. Sandwell. 8 March 2022. 21 September 2023.
  12. Web site: Exclusive: The Seed Star Lucy Martin Talks Bonkers New Sci-Fi Horror Movie on Shudder. MovieWeb. Matthew. Mahler. 23 March 2023. 21 September 2023.
  13. Web site: Vikings star Lucy Martin teases her next movie role. Digital Spy. Dan. Seddon. Ian. Sandwell. 10 March 2022. 21 September 2023.
  14. Web site: 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. Clive Standen. Instagram. 30 March 2023. 22 September 2023.