Ruby Stokes (born 4 September 2000) is an English actress. On television, she is known for her roles in Netflix series Lockwood & Co. and the Paramount+ series The Burning Girls (both 2023). She played Francesca Bridgerton in the first 2 seasons of the Netflix series Bridgerton (2020–2022). Her films include Una (2016), Rocks (2019), and A Banquet (2021).
Ruby Stokes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 September 2000 Hackney, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
She was named a 2023 Screen International Star of Tomorrow.[1]
Early life
editStokes is from Hackney, East London. She has two younger brothers Clement and Seth, who appeared in the ITV series Angela Black. She attended the BRIT School and took classes at the Young Actors Theatre Islington. She became a member of the London Youth Circus, part of the National Centre for Circus Arts.[2][3]
Career
editStokes began her career as a child actress with a handful of small television roles before making her feature film debut in the 2016 drama Una as a young version of Rooney Mara's character. She appeared in Sarah Gavron's film Rocks in 2019. The following year, she was cast as Francesca, the sixth Bridgerton child, in the 2020 Shondaland-produced Netflix period drama Bridgerton, a role she would play in the first two seasons before exiting due to scheduling conflicts.[4][5]
In 2021, Stokes voiced Kitty in the animated film Where is Anne Frank,[6] and played Isabelle in the horror film A Banquet.[7] It was announced in 2022 that Stokes would star as Lucy Carlyle in the Netflix adaptation of Lockwood & Co.[8] and as Florence "Flo" Brooks alongside Samantha Morton in the Paramount+ adaptation of The Burning Girls,[9] both released in 2023. Also in 2023, Stokes made her professional stage debut in That Face with Niamh Cusack at the Orange Tree Theatre.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Una | young Una Spencer | ||
| 2017 | The Price of Time | Evie | Short film | |
| 2019 | Rocks | Agnes | ||
| White Girl | Girl | Short Film | ||
| 2020 | It's Going to Be Okay | Jamie | Short film | |
| Shagbands | Chantelle | Short film | ||
| 2021 | Where is Anne Frank | Kitty | Voice role | |
| A Banquet | Isabelle | [7] | ||
| 2023 | Black Dog | Kayla | [11] | |
| TBA | Sunny Dancer | TBA | [12] | |
| TBA | Butterfly Stroke | Lori | [13] | |
| TBA | Madfabulous | Lily | Filming | [14] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Just William | Grumpy Girl | Episode: "Parrots for Ethel" | |
| 2011 | Not Going Out | Little Lucy | Episode: "Debbie" | |
| 2014 | Da Vinci's Demons | Amelia | 2 episodes | |
| 2018 | shortFLIX | Lilah | Episode: "Nosebleed" | |
| 2020–2022 | Bridgerton | Francesca Bridgerton | Recurring role (series 1–2; 5 episodes) | [4] |
| 2023 | Lockwood & Co. | Lucy Carlyle | Main role | [8] |
| The Burning Girls | Flo Brooks | Main role | [9] | |
| 2024 | The Jetty | Hannah Manning | Main role | [15] |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | That Face | Mia | Orange Tree Theatre | [16] |
| 2024 | Till The Stars Come Down | Leanne | Dorfman Theatre | [17] |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | As Dusk Falls | Vanessa Dorland |
References
edit- ^ Salisbury, Mark (28 June 2023). "Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Ruby Stokes (actor)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ van Spall, India (18 September 2020). "Meet the Rocks stars". The Face. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ Mahanty, Shannon (18 September 2020). "Rocks portrays British girlhood like the screen has never seen". Dazed. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ a b Toby, Mekeisha Madden (23 March 2022). "Bridgerton EP on That Other Season 2 Departure: It Was 'Beyond Our Control'". TVLine. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (12 May 2022). "'Bridgerton': Hannah Dodd To Play Francesca Bridgerton In Season 3 Recasting On Netflix Series". Deadline. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ Pape, Stefan (10 August 2022). "Ruby Stokes on Where is Anne Frank & Lockwood & Co". HeyUGuys. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ a b Houghton, Rianne (1 July 2021). "First trailer for Bridgerton and Luther stars' new thriller". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ a b White, Peter (16 March 2022). "'Bridgerton's Ruby Stokes Set As Lead Of Netflix's 'Lockwood & Co.' Series Adaptation". Deadline. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ a b Goldbart, Max. "Samantha Morton To Lead Paramount+ Thriller 'The Burning Girls' Alongside 'Bridgerton' Star Ruby Stokes". Deadline. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "That Face - What's On". Orange Tree Theatre. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Stars of Tomorrow pair team with Independent and Trademark for 'Black Dog' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Dams, Tim (25 April 2024). "Bella Ramsey, Louis Partridge, Ruby Stokes to Star in Coming-of-Age Comedy 'Sunny Dancer' From Rising Brit Director George Jaques (Exclusive)". https://Variety. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Vardhan, Harsh (13 April 2024). "Jennifer Saunders and Ruby Stokes Cast in Denis Rabaglia's Butterfly Stroke". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac; Wiseman, Andreas (August 12, 2024). "Rupert Everett And 'Bridgerton' Actor Ruby Stokes Join Alternative British Period Feature 'Madfabulous', Production Begins In Wales". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Yossman, K. J. (7 November 2023). "Archie Renaux, Ruby Stokes Join Jenna Coleman in BBC Thriller 'The Jetty' (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Cast announced for revival of Polly Stenham's That Face". Orange Tree Theatre. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Till the Stars Come Down | National Theatre". nationaltheatre.org.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2024.