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Skye Lourie
Born
Skye Josephine Marshall Lourie

(1990-12-15) 15 December 1990 (age 33)
New Zealand
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
Spouse
Joe Drake
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(m. 2022)​

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).

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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Film

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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

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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

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Song Year Artist Notes
"Time" 2011 Chase & Status
"Ashes" 2018 St. Blue

Stage

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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

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  1. ^ "A cup of tea with... Donny's Brain actor Skye Lourie". Hampstead Theatre. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "TEDxUAL - Theme: State of the Art". TED. 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Hall of Fame - Alumni". Hurtwood House. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  4. ^ "The Pillars of the Earth Cast". Oprah. 9 April 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Time by Chase & Status - Songfacts".
  6. ^ Skye Lourie (3 July 2022). "Groovy times". Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via Instagram.
  7. ^ "Bespoke Catering UK". Grace & Skye. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Cast & Crew: Skye Lourie". Starvecrow. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  9. ^ 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.
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