10 Best Bella Ramsey Movies And TV Shows

Bella Ramsey’s most high-profile starring role to date is Ellie in The Last of Us. The HBO adaptation of the game of the same name features Ramsey in one of the best young performances of the last decade. Doing her best to survive the end of the world, Ellie is a tragic, fierce, funny, and wholly relatable character. Fitting perfectly alongside Pedro Pascal’s Joel and serving as a compelling lead in their own right, Ramsey finds the humanity in every scene with Ellie. The tragic circumstances and dark arc of the character in Season 2 only solidify Bella Ramsey as one of the most exciting young performers working today, giving the character a dark edge that never loses sight of the human pain at the core of the story.

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Bella Ramsey’s breakout role as the young but fearsome Lyanna Mormont was an ideal way to catch the world’s attention. Lyanna makes her debut in Season 6 of the HBO fantasy epic Game of Thrones as a surprisingly intense and fierce leader despite her youth. Quickly stealing every scene she appears in, Lyanna ends up becoming a consistent supporting character in the Winterfell storylines, eventually building to a memorable role in the final season of the show. Managing to become a breakout fan favorite thanks to Ramsey’s comically serious performance, their impressive turn as Lyanna set the stage for their career to follow, as well as proof positive that they could bring a fully realized perspective to life regardless of the supernatural nature of the story.

One of the most underrated animated shows of the 21st century, Hilda is a gorgeous and sweet-natured series that relies heavily on Bella Ramsey’s performance in the lead role. A bold and adventurous young girl who moves from the fantastical wilderness to the more mundane city of Trollsburg, Hilda quickly finds plenty of mystical elements, dangerous quests, and strange secrets hiding behind every corner. Hilda is one of Ramsey’s most effective roles, even as just a vocal performance. They imbue the character with an innocence and nobility that steadily matures in a compelling way. Hilda is well-animated and delightfully written, but the heart of the Netflix series can be found in the performances from actors like Bella Ramsey and the rest of the cast.

Based on Karen Cushman's novel of the same name, Lena Dunham's Catherine Called Birdy focuses on a teenager in 13th-century England who does her best to scare off any potential suitors that her father brings her way. Ramsey brings a spirited energy to the title role, finding an irreverent edge to the character that keeps Catherine endearing throughout, even as her antics become more complicated and strange. It’s not just that Ramsey does well in those lighter beats, either. The performer also elevates the more dramatic character roles without losing the modern touch that elevates the character among other stories set in the same period and setting. Coupled with a clear visual approach from Dunham and a strong supporting cast that bounces off Ramsey with ease, Catherine Called Birdy is a sweet realization of the book’s potential.

One of Bella Ramsey's big breakout roles as a young actor, The Worst Witch is a sweet-natured CBBC adaptation of the book series of the same name. The show follows aspiring witch Mildred Hubble as she trains alongside her friends at Cackle's Academy. Ramsay's talent for comedy and drama alike were sharpened in the series, which features them in the lead role for three seasons. The performance won Ramsey accolades and, eventually, a British Academy Children's Award for Young Performer. The quirky all-ages fantasy show lives and dies on the casting, as the right performance can bring a real lively sense of personality to these distinct worlds. As Ramsey’s first true showcase of their full potential in a lead role, The Worst Witch is a good starting place for fans of the performer.

Created by Anya Reiss, Becoming Elizabeth is a lavish and compelling dramatic take on the young life of Queen Elizabeth I. Focusing on the reign of her sickly younger half-brother Edward, the Starz show centers around the romantic tensions and court politics that bubble to the surface in the aftermath of Henry VIII's death. Ramsey appears as Elizabeth's cousin Lady Jane Grey, a surprising contender for the throne. It’s an important supporting role that’s quick to shift between the show’s larger focus on sex and glamor in the ambiguous world of the British monarchy. Similar to other period-piece dramas like The Great, Becoming Elizabeth is a stunning showcase even beyond the impressive costuming and set design, thanks to a collection of dialed-in performances from Ramsey and their co-stars.

As one of the most dramatic performances Bella Ramsey has played so far in their career, the second season of Time is a harrowing exploration of the prison system in the UK from the perspective of the inmates and the guards alike. Ramsey appears in the second year of the BBC show as Kelsey, a young heroin addict who discovers that she is pregnant while in prison. Time is a tense series across the board, but Ramsey never loses sight of the fearful humanity of Kelsey as the young woman struggles to survive the penal system. Even when compared to co-stars like Jodie Whittaker and Siobhan Finneran, Ramsey steals every scene they’re in with a compelling humanity and edge that keeps the prison drama from becoming too bleak.

The sequel to the Aardman Animations stop-motion classic Chicken Run, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is a wacky return to a world of canny chickens working to outwit the farmers. Having settled down in the years since the events of the previous film, Ginger and Rocky are caught by surprise when their daughter Molly sets out on their own and gets herself threatened by a vengeful Mrs. Tweedy. Ramsey brings a natural warmth to Molly that keeps the potentially frustrating character from ever seeming unrealistic. There’s a real sense of bravery and fun in Bella Ramsey’s readings of Molly’s rabble-rousing dialogue, an easy click into the Aardman style of cheeky but enthusiastic delivery that’s effortlessly charming. Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is a great reminder that Ramsey has a natural talent for vocal performances.

2019's Judy is largely a vehicle for Renée Zellweger, who plays Judy Garland with an impressive commitment that earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress. Most of the characters are moving within her orbit, including Bella Ramsey as Lorna Luft, one of Judy's daughters. Ramsey finds an easy chemistry with Zellweger and the rest of the cast, playing a relatively small role that nevertheless pulls at the heartstrings. The divide between Judy and her children is one of the big emotional throughlines of the film, and only works thanks to the natural longing that the cast brings together. It’s a small role for Ramsey but a great showcase of their dramatic potential, highlighting how even at a young age the actor had the capability to go toe-to-toe with dramatic heavyweights of the medium.

His Dark Materials is a great showcase of the grounded emotion that Bella Ramsey can bring to their performances, regardless of how fantastical the setting or story. An adaptation of the fantasy novel series of the same name, Bella appears in the show's second season as Angelica. Hailing from the World of Cittàgazze, Angelica appeared in two episodes of the second season of His Dark Materials as one of the children threatened by the Spectres and Serafina Pekkala.  A relatively minor player in the series as a whole, there’s a characteristic edge to Angelica that Ramsey brings out in the aftermath of some serious tragedy. A testament to Ramsey’s skills as an actor, their quiet fierceness and subtle edge make this character stand out from the other minor characters that Lyra encounters.