Indy Lewis
{{Short description|British actress}}
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Indy Lewis (born c. 2001) is a British actress. She is known for her roles in the BBC Two and HBO series Industry (2020–), the AMC series La Fortuna (2021), and the Amazon Prime series House of David (2025).
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.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.tatler.com/article/indy-lewis-new-star-industry-hbo-bbc-banking-series|title=Ind-ustr-y Lewis: meet the feisty new grad in HBO's hottest drama|journal=Tatler|first=Annabel|last=Sampson|date=19 August 2022|accessdate=5 September 2023}} She intended to study International Relations at Durham University, but took a gap year, during which she applied to drama school{{Cite journal|url=https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/industry-season-two-indy-lewis/|title=Industry Season Two: Meet Indy Lewis, The 'Woke' New Grad Causing Drama|journal=Grazia|first=Lydia|last=Spencer-Elliott|date=29 September 2022|accessdate=5 September 2023}} 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.{{Cite journal|url=https://luxurylondon.co.uk/culture/entertainment/indy-lewis-interview-actress-industry/|title=Indy Lewis: Why you can bank on Industry's breakout star being the next big thing|journal=Luxury London|first=Richard|last=Brown|date=15 November 2022|accessdate=5 September 2023}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/industry-alex-alomar-akpobome-adam-levy-indy-lewis-series-regulars-season-2-1234789262/|title='Industry' Adds Alex Alomar Akpobome & Adam Levy, Promotes Indy Lewis To Series Regular For Season 2|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=9 July 2021|accessdate=9 July 2021|archivedate=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709153228/https://deadline.com/2021/07/industry-alex-alomar-akpobome-adam-levy-indy-lewis-series-regulars-season-2-1234789262/|url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/entertainment/a41511427/indy-lewis-industry-interview/|title=Meet Indy Lewis: Industry's new girl|magazine=Harper's Bazaar|first=Marie-Claire|last=Chapppet|date=21 October 2022|accessdate=19 October 2023}}{{Cite journal|url=https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/culture/meet-indy-lewis-the-breakout-star-of-industry-season-two/|title=Meet Indy Lewis: the Breakout Star of Industry Season Two|journal=Country & Town House|first=Ellie|last=Smith|date=23 September 2022|accessdate=19 October 2023}} 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.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.vulture.com/article/la-fortuna-miniseries-review-amc-stanley-tucci.html|title=On the High Seas or in Court, La Fortuna Works Best As a David-vs.-Goliath Story|journal=Vulture|first=Roxana|last=Hadadi|date=20 January 2022|accessdate=22 February 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dontdiewondering.com/why-indy-lewis-is-the-gen-z-star-worth-banking-on/|title=Why Indy Lewis Is The Gen Z Star Worth Banking On|website=Don't Die Wondering|date=25 August 2022|accessdate=22 July 2024}}
Lewis has an upcoming role as Margaret in the BBC One medieval drama King and Conqueror.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/elander-moore-indy-lewis-jason-forbes-king-conqueror-bbc-cbs-1235948567/|title=Elander Moore, Indy Lewis, Jason Forbes Join 'King & Conqueror' Series as Filming Wraps in Iceland|journal=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Lily|last=Ford|date=15 July 2024|accessdate=22 July 2024}} She also appeared in the Amazon Prime biblical series House of David as Mychal.{{Cite journal|url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/house-of-david-biblical-drama-sam-otto-amazon-1235979737/|title='House Of David' Biblical Drama At Amazon Adds Sam Otto To Cast|journal=Deadline|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=21 June 2024|accessdate=22 July 2024}}
Filmography
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Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
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2017
| Say No | Student | Short film |
2018
| On the Outside | Cara Clearwater | Short film |
2020–2024
| Industry | Venetia Berens | Series 1–3; 11 episodes |
2021
| Amy Wild | Episodes 1 & 3–6 |
rowspan="2" | 2025
| The Game | Margot Miller | Mini-series; episodes 1–4 |
King and Conqueror
| Margaret | Post-production |
2025–present
| Michal | Main cast. Seasons 1 & 2; 8 episodes |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|9183933}}
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Category:Actors from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Category:Actors from the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Category:21st-century British actresses
Category:English people of Sri Lankan descent
Category:English people of Welsh descent
Category:People educated at the Tiffin Girls' School