Skye Lourie
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Skye Josephine Marshall Lourie (born 15 December 1990) is a New Zealand-British actress and playwright. She is known for her role as Elizabeth of Weymouth in the miniseries The Pillars of the Earth (2010). Her films include The Holding (2011) and Farming (2018).
Skye Lourie | |
|---|---|
| Born | Skye Josephine Marshall Lourie 15 December 1990 New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse | Joe Drake (m. 2022) |
Early life edit
Lourie was born in New Zealand, and grew up in Tuscany and Perthshire near the coast.[1][2] She attended Tring Park School for the Performing Arts in Hertfordshire and Hurtwood House in Surrey.[3]
Career edit
Lourie was 18[2] when she was cast in her debut television role as Elizabeth of Weymouth in the miniseries adaptation of Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, which aired in 2010.[4] This was followed in 2011 by her feature film debut in The Holding. She also appeared in Guinea Pigs. She guest starred in an episode of the series Hustle (2012). In 2011, she featured in the music video "Time", written by drum-and-bass duo Chase & Status' for their second studio album, No More Idols.[5]
In 2015, Lourie played Bethany Tull in the Syfy television film Lake Placid vs. Anaconda. She wrote and starred in a play titled Elsie Thatchwick, which ran at the Edinburgh Fringe Fringe Festival as well as the Latchmere in London. Lourie worked with director Jamie Patterson on the films Star Dogs (2020) and God's Petting You (2022).
Personal life edit
Lourie married Joe Drake in July 2022 in Tuscany.[6] She co-founded a London-based catering company with fellow actress Grace Carter.[7]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Holding | Hannah | |
| 2012 | The Facility | Carmen | |
| 2017 | The Marker | Jess | |
| Starvecrow | Skye | [8] | |
| 2018 | Farming | Paula | |
| Tracks | Mia | ||
| 2022 | God's Petting You | Tattoo Girl | [9] |
| TBA | Kinked | Anthology |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Pillars of the Earth | Elizabeth of Weymouth | 8 episodes |
| 2012 | Hustle | Kat Farmer | Episode: "Curiosity Caught the Kat" |
| 2015 | Uncle | Belle | 1 episode |
| Lake Placid vs. Anaconda | Bethany Tull | Television film | |
| No Offence | Jogger | 1 episode | |
| 2018 | Hard Sun | Rebecca Leaver | Episode: "Can You Hear Him Now?" |
| 2020 | Star Dogs | Arana | Television film |
| 2021 | The Nevers | Katie | Pilot |
Music videos edit
| Song | Year | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Time" | 2011 | Chase & Status | |
| "Ashes" | 2018 | St. Blue |
Stage edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Donny's Brain | Flea | Hampstead Theatre, London |
| 2013 | Nothing is the End of the World | Jessica Shaw | Finborough Theatre, London |
| 2014 | Everyday Maps for Personal Use | Maggie | |
| 2018 | Elsie Thatchwick | Elsie | Playwright Edinburgh Fringe Festival / The Latchmere, London |
References edit
- ^ "A cup of tea with... Donny's Brain actor Skye Lourie". Hampstead Theatre. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ a b "TEDxUAL - Theme: State of the Art". TED. 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Hall of Fame - Alumni". Hurtwood House. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "The Pillars of the Earth Cast". Oprah. 9 April 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Time by Chase & Status - Songfacts".
- ^ Skye Lourie (3 July 2022). "Groovy times". Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Bespoke Catering UK". Grace & Skye. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Cast & Crew: Skye Lourie". Starvecrow. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ McMillan, Matthew (25 April 2023). ""I just wanted to make one of those movies that someone might sneak downstairs to watch": Jamie Patterson, Skye Lourie and George Webster on God's Petting You". The Upcoming. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
External links edit
- Skye Lourie at IMDb
- Skye Lourie at Spotlight
- Skye Lourie profile at Mandy Actors