Lucy Martin (actress)
{{Short description|British actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Lucy Martin
| image = Lucy Martin (54104504460).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Martin in 2024
| birth_name = Lucy Elise Martin
| birth_date = 8 June 1991
| birth_place = Solihull, England
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Actress
| spouse = {{marriage|Clive Standen|2024}}
| yearsactive = 2009–present
}}
Lucy Elise Martin (born 8 June 1991) 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{{Cite web|url=https://ozcomiccon.com/lucy-martin/|title=Lucy Martin|website=Oz Comic-Con|accessdate=21 September 2023}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/solihull-singer-lucy-martin-dances-8121555|title=Solihull singer Lucy Martin dances with Olly Murs on X Factor|journal=Birmingham Mail|first=Cathrina|last=Hulse|date=17 November 2014|accessdate=21 September 2023}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/content/articles/2009/01/12/tring_park_feature.shtml|title=People - Gonna Make You a Star!|website=BBC Beds Herts and Bucks|date=12 January 2009|accessdate=21 September 2023}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.solihullobserver.co.uk/2013/09/12/news-Lucy-gets-starring-role-in-West-End-stage-hit-83869.html|title=Lucy gets starring role in West End stage hit|journal=Solihull Observer|date=12 September 2013|accessdate=21 September 2023}}{{dead link|date=September 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.londontheatre1.com/interviews/interview-with-lucy-martin-from-the-cast-of-jersey-boys/|title=Interview with Lucy Martin from the cast of Jersey Boys|website=London Theatre|first=Neil|last=Cheesman|date=8 November 2013|accessdate=21 September 2023}}
In 2014, Martin performed as a dancer for Olly Murs's "Wrapped Up" rendition on The X Factor.{{Cite web|url=https://solihullobserver.co.uk/news/solihull-starlet-on-x-factor-4454/|title=Solihull starlet on X factor|journal=Solihull Observer|date=20 November 2014|accessdate=21 September 2023}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/Cast-Announced-for-World-Premiere-of-Rock-Musical-27-20160910|title=Cast Announced for World Premiere of Rock Musical 27|website=BroadwayWorld|first=Ashlee|last=Latimer|accessdate=22 September 2023}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1217887/Vikings-season-6-cast-Who-is-Lucy-Martin-Ingrid-actress-Bjorn-Ironside-mistress-IMDB|title=Vikings season 6 cast: Who is Lucy Martin? Meet the Riveria star|journal=Daily Express|first=Molli|last=Mitchell|date=17 December 2017|accessdate=21 September 2023}} In 2019, she joined the cast of the History Channel series Vikings for its sixth and final season as Queen Ingrid.{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1578327/Vikings-Ingrid-fate-Lucy-Martin-The-Seed|title=Vikings star Lucy Martin opens up about Ingrid's fate 'Ruling like a bad***'|journal=Daily Express|first=Emmanuella|last=Ngimbi|date=10 March 2022|accessdate=21 September 2023}}
In 2021, Martin made her feature film debut as Valentina in The Grand Duke of Corsica with Timothy Spall{{Cite web|url=https://crypticrock.com/interview-lucy-martin/|title=Interview - Lucy Martin|website=Cryptic Rock|date=9 March 2022|accessdate=22 September 2023}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a39354069/vikings-lucy-martin-interview-the-seed-watch-online/|title=Vikings star Lucy Martin on alien threesomes in The Seed and what Ingrid did next|journal=Digital Spy|first=Ian|last=Sandwell|date=8 March 2022|accessdate=21 September 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/lucy-martin-interview-the-seed/|title=Exclusive: The Seed Star Lucy Martin Talks Bonkers New Sci-Fi Horror Movie on Shudder|website=MovieWeb|first=Matthew|last=Mahler|date=23 March 2023|accessdate=21 September 2023}} This was followed by further film roles as Gilly Belcher in the biopic Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a39394420/vikings-lucy-martin-prizefighter-boxing-movie/|title=Vikings star Lucy Martin teases her next movie role|journal=Digital Spy|first1=Dan|last1=Seddon|first2=Ian|last2=Sandwell|date=10 March 2022|accessdate=21 September 2023}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CqcF15SLtTu/|title=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|author=Clive Standen|via=Instagram|date=30 March 2023|accessdate=22 September 2023}}
They married in September 2024 in Provence, France.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/vikings-clive-standen-and-lucy-martin-wed-in-magical-ceremony/|title='Vikings' Stars Clive Standen and Lucy Martin Tie the Knot in 'Magical' French Ceremony (Exclusive)|work=Us Magazine|first=Eliza|last=Thompson|date=2 September 2024|accessdate=22 September 2024}}
Filmography
File:Lucy Martin 2022.jpg 2022]]
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2021
| The Grand Duke of Corsica | Valentina | |
| 2021
| The Seed | Deirdre | |
| 2022
| Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher | Gilly Belcher | |
| 2023
| Boudica | |
| 2024
| Clear Cut | | |
=Television=
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Song
! Year ! Artist ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| "Shooting Star"
| rowspan="3" | 2015 | The Big Bads | |
| "Lose My Mind"
| RIVA | |
| "Lights"
| Hurts | |
| "Hurricane"
| 2016 | Matt Wills | |
Stage
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2009
| Swing / Penny and Lisa understudy | Aldwych Theatre, London |
| 2010–2011
| Swing / Ali understudy | International tour |
| 2013
| Rays of Sunshine | Dancer | Charity concert |
| 2013–2014
| Lorraine | Prince Edward Theatre / Piccadilly Theatre, London |
| 2016
| 27 | Miss M | Cockpit Theatre / Union Theatre, London |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|9072109}}
- [https://www.spotlight.com/3332-4537-7588 Lucy Martin] at Spotlight
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Category:21st-century British dancers
Category:Actresses from the West Midlands (county)
Category:English musical theatre actresses
Category:English people of Scottish descent
Category:Actors educated at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts