Nell Tiger Free

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Nell Tiger Free
Born
Nell Pickford Free[1]

(1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 24)
Kingston upon Thames, London, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Actress, Singer
Years active2012–present

Nell Tiger Free (born 13 October 1999)[2][3] is an English actress. She began her career as a child actress in the films Mr Stink and Broken (both 2012). She also played Myrcella Baratheon in seasons 5 and 6 of the HBO series Game of Thrones (2015–2016). She has since starred in the Apple TV+ series Servant (2019–2023) and the Amazon Prime series Too Old to Die Young (2019) and the movies Settlers and The First Omen.

Early life[edit]

Free was born in Kingston upon Thames, London.[4][5] Her father works in recruitment and her mother is a yoga teacher.[5] She has an older sister. She explained that her middle name of Tiger was given to her because "being pregnant with me felt like carrying a tiger. I guess I was fierce and restless in there."[6][7]

Free was educated at Teddington School. She began acting while attending Saturday drama class, where she was scouted for her first audition.[5] She explained, "I was driving my mother insane. I had way too much energy as an 11-year-old. So she took me to a Saturday club where I could run around and sing and dance and act."[8]

Career[edit]

2012–2018: Career beginnings[edit]

Free began her career in 2012 with small television roles in Mr Stink and Endeavour, and a small part in the British coming-of-age drama Broken. In 2014, Free was cast as Myrcella Baratheon in Game of Thrones, replacing Aimee Richardson.[9][10] Prior to her audition, Free had never seen the show; when talking about the role, she said: "I mean, it's every kid's dream to play a princess and the dresses were fantastic."[4]

Free starred in Wonderwell, which featured Carrie Fisher in her final performance prior to her death in 2016. The film was released in 2023.[11] In 2017, she joined the cast of Too Old to Die Young, a television series by Nicolas Winding Refn.[12]

2019–present: International breakthrough[edit]

In August 2018, Free was cast as Leanne Grayson in M. Night Shyamalan's television series Servant.[13] The show received widespread critical acclaim, including from the likes of Stephen King, and Free's performance was lauded alongside the show's other lead cast members Lauren Ambrose and Rupert Grint.[14]

Free made her shift to more movie roles with the 2021 film Settlers, where she played the older version of Brooklynn Prince's character as part of a family who are among the first settlers of Mars. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.[15]

In August 2022, she was cast as Margaret in the 2024 horror film The First Omen, marking her first lead role in a feature film.[16][17] She said in 2024, "M. Night [Shyamalan] definitely nourished me to be able to come and do roles like this. I always say I don't think I could have played Margaret when I was 19. I couldn't have walked on and done it in the way that, hopefully, I've done it now."[7]

Personal life[edit]

Free is friends with Sebastian Croft, her co-star on Game of Thrones and Wonderwell.[18] In 2015, it was speculated that Free was dating Dean-Charles Chapman, who played Tommen Baratheon on Game of Thrones;[19][20][18] they subsequently split up, deleting all social media posts of a romance.[18]

Free posts covers of songs and original music on Instagram.[4][18] She is in a band named Your Parents.[21]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Broken Anna
2021 Settlers Remmy
2023 Wonderwell Savannah
2024 The First Omen Margaret

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Mr Stink Chloe Crumb Television film
2014 Endeavour Bunty Glossop Episode: "Nocturne"
2015–2016 Game of Thrones Myrcella Baratheon Recurring role (seasons 5–6), 6 episodes
2019 Too Old to Die Young Janey Carter Main role
2019–2023 Servant Leanne Grayson Television series; Main role

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2022 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Television Series Servant Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ Humaigan, Sumakshaiya (3 April 2024). "Nell Tiger Free's Birthname Tributes Her Grandfather Neil". Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Nell Tiger Free - Contact Info, Agent, Manager | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
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  4. ^ a b c Comita, Jenny (14 June 2019). "A 'Game of Thrones' Princess Rises to Be Crowned in Hollywood". W. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b c McLean, Craig (10 December 2019). "The Servant star Nell Tiger Free tells of her exile from school play". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  6. ^ Richards, Olly (4 April 2024). "Nell Tiger Free doesn't scare easily: "'The First Omen' was so much fun"". NME. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  7. ^ a b Baker, Jessica (5 April 2024). "Nell Tiger Free Is This Generation's Scream Queen". WhoWhatWear. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  8. ^ Katie Goh (21 March 2024). "Empire Spotlight: Nell Tiger Free Is Coming Out Of The Shadows". Empire. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  9. ^ Patten, Dominic (25 July 2014). "Comic-Con: 'Game Of Thrones' Reveals New Cast Members For Season 5". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  10. ^ Hooton, Christopher (31 July 2014). "Game of Thrones actress Aimee Richardson begs for 'other princess work' after Myrcella Baratheon part is re-cast". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  11. ^ Whittock, Jesse; Wiseman, Andreas (16 June 2023). "'Wonderwell' Trailer: Watch Carrie Fisher In Final Role Starring Opposite Rita Ora In Fantasy Flick". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  12. ^ Petski, Denise (21 November 2017). "'Too Old To Die Young': Billy Baldwin Cast In Nicolas Winding Refn's Amazon Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (22 August 2018). "Lauren Ambrose & Nell Tiger Free To Star In M. Night Shyamalan's Apple Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  14. ^ Clint, Worthingtin (3 January 2023). "The Final Season of Servant Untangles Its Messy Family Tree". Roger Ebert. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Settlers". Tribeca Film Festival. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  16. ^ Kroll, Justin (31 August 2022). "'Servant' Star Nell Tiger Free To Star In 'Omen' Prequel 'First Omen' For 20th Century". Deadline. Archived from the original on 7 September 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  17. ^ Blistein, Jon (3 January 2024). "The Devil Gets a Due Date in Sinister New Trailer for 'The First Omen'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  18. ^ a b c d Reilly, Kaitlin (13 October 2019). "Who Plays Leanne, The Mysterious Nanny On Servant?". Refinery29. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  19. ^ Still, Jennifer (20 August 2015). "Are 'Game Of Thrones' Tommen & Myrcella Dating In Real Life? The Lannister Kids Might Be Actual Sweethearts". Bustle. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  20. ^ Roy, Jessica (22 August 2015). "Game of Thrones' Tommen And Myrcella Are Dating IRL". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  21. ^ Davids, Brian (11 January 2023). "'Servant' Star Nell Tiger Free Talks M. Night Shyamalan's "Mystical Hold" and Her 'The Omen' Prequel". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.

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