With the highly anticipated second series of HBO’s The Last of Us just days away, many might be bingeing the first series to refresh their memories— or watching it for the first time so they can hop on the TLOU band wagon. If you're in the latter camp then you might just be discovering the incredible Bella Ramsey— who plays Ellie in _The Last of U_s — and honestly, it’s about time. Not only did their performance earn them a BAFTA Breakthrough Artist Award, but it garnered worldwide praise from fans and critics alike.
Bella also made headlines when they revealed that they had been diagnosed with autism while filming season one of the show. This statement was refreshing as although it's frequently children who are diagnosed with autism, Bella wanted to show that young adults can also seek a diagnosis. Since revealing their condition, Bella has said that opening up allowed them 'to be a bit more free' and hopes it will inspire others.
If you’re not sure where you’ve seen them before, here’s everything you need to know about Bella…
Who is Bella Ramsey?
Bella Ramsey is an English actor best known for their role as Ellie in The Last of Us. Before that, their breakthrough role came as noblewoman Lyanna Mormont in the HBO fantasy television series Game of Thrones.
Where is Bella Ramsey from?
Bella is from Nottingham, UK.
How old is Bella Ramsey?
Bella was born on 25 September 2003, making them 21 years old and a Libra.
How tall is Bella Ramsey?
Bella is 1.56 m.
Is Bella Ramsey a nepo baby?
Bella's parents are do not work in the film and TV business, so they're not a nepo baby. However, their parents supported their career from a very early age— they even allowed them to leave their performing arts school at age 12 when they secured a role on Game of Thrones. Their father, Alex, is a businessman and trumpet player, and little is known about Bella's mother other than the fact that she was their guardian on set during Game of Thrones.
What are Bella Ramsey’s pronouns?
Bella uses they/them pronouns as they’re ‘the most truthful thing for me,’ according to the actor. Bella also identifies as non-binary and ‘not 100 per cent straight.’
Is Bella Ramsey in a relationship?
Bella has been linked to actress and singer Maisy Stella since June 2024, and although it’s widely believed that the pair are an item neither have ever explicitly stated it as fact. Maisy is best known for co-starring in My Old Ass alongside Aubrey Plaza or for performing music alongside her older sister, Lennon Stella, who is also a singer.
What condition does Bella Ramsey have?
Bella has spoken openly about being diagnosed with autism while working on the first series of The Last of Us.
They told the BBC, ‘It was something that I didn't really think about too much before. Actually, no, that's a lie. I did, because I said that I was neurodiverse before, and then I was like, “Why don't I just say what it actually is? Which is, yeah, I'm autistic.”
Bella revealed that opening up has allowed them ‘to be a bit more free’ and hopes it will inspire others. ‘You can be in industries like this and openly say that you're autistic, why there shouldn't be sort of such a stigma around that and such a fear around that. ‘So I'm very proud to be able to say it out loud and also just to bring more awareness.
‘Autism comes in all different shapes and sizes, and I'm not someone that people would maybe typically see and go like, “Oh, you're autistic”.’
According to the NHS, autism is 'something you're born with' and 'signs of autism might be noticed when you're very young, or not until you're older,' so it wasn't uncommon for Bella to have been diagnosed with autism in their late teens.
Bella's diagnosis follows plenty of other celebrities opening up about their own journey with autism. Author and influencer Mrs. Hinch spoke about her experience with autism in 2023 when she revealed that both she and her son Ronnie are on the spectrum. In 2022, Christine McGuinness fronted a docuseries about finding out that she and all three of her children had autism.
Is Bella Ramsey vegan?
Bella has been vegan for a number of years. They were raised as pescatarian, although Vogue reported in 2025 that they occasionally eat free-range eggs.
Who else auditioned to play Ellie in The Last of Us?
Bella had to beat out plenty of other actors for the role of Ellie. According to HBO bosses, the two other frontrunners were Maisie Williams and Kaitlyn Dever, with Dever eventually joining the show in season two to play Abby.
Are Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey close?
Bella struck up a close friendship with their The Last of Us co-star, Pedro Pascal. The pair constantly compliment the other in interviews and at press junkets. In a joint interview with Esquire, Bella told Pedro, 'I didn't realize how much I missed you until we were back doing a scene together, and then I never wanted it to stop.'
While accepting an award in 2023 for Best Duo at the MTV Movie and TV Award, Bella said, 'Me and Pedro love each other deeply. I love him, and I can’t imagine doing this without him.'
Bella also previously said, 'I’ve learned from him to be kinder to myself, which is a thing he’s not very good at, in terms of the pressure he puts on himself. But I guess that’s something that he taught me hypocritically, then I taught to him back.'
Does Bella Ramsey have Instagram?
Although Bella did have an official Instagram, they have since deactivated it.
Sarah O'Byrne is a content creator for Bauer Media, writing celebrity news and features across six of the company’s brands – heat, Closer, Grazia, Crime Monthly, Bella, and Yours. Sarah has worked at Bauer Media since May 2023.