Bella Ramsey has returned to our screens for a new season of The Last of Us, which has already left viewers devastated at Pedro Pascal’s character’s fate.
The actor, 21, plays Ellie in the post-apocalyptic drama series, for which they’ve received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.
Bella, who identifies as non-binary, recently revealed to Metro what it’s like leading one of the world’s biggest TV shows, saying: ‘Actually being number one on the call sheet is something that I enjoy.’
They went on: ‘I like being able to set the tone on set and set the vibe for anyone new coming in and make it a really kind and equal set, is my favourite part about being number one.’
While it’s been rumoured that The Last of Us was one of HBO’s most expensive productions ever, with initial reports claiming each episode exceeded $10,000,000, we’ve taken a look at Bella’s rise to fame and net worth.
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Earlier this year, Bella candidly shared they regretted coming out as non-binary so publicly, saying: ‘Part of me looks back and I wish that I didn’t.’
Speaking to The Observer, they continued: ‘I didn’t want it to become a headline and a big thing. Obviously it was going to [but] I didn’t really understand that at the time.
‘I wasn’t really prepared for [the reaction]. But on the other hand, people have said to me that it’s been very helpful for them seeing some representation.’
They added: ‘So it’s been a mixed bag, but overall, I think it was a good thing, just for me living more freely, without feeling like I’m keeping a secret.’
Bella Ramsey’s net worth revealed
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, Bella’s net worth is estimated to be $2,000,000 (£1,500,000).
What has Bella Ramsey starred in aside from The Last of Us?
Bella rose to fame as noblewoman Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones, appearing in the hit series from season six.
They also played Mildred Hubble in The Worst Witch, the voice of main character Hilda in the animated series of the same name, and has starred in His Dark Materials and Becoming Elizabeth.
They’ve also featured in Time, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, Requiem and voiced a character in video game Doctor Who Infinity: The Dalek Invasion of Time.
Who are Bella Ramsey’s parents and what have they said about their child’s career?
Bella, who is from Nottingham, has been supported by their parents and sister throughout their career, though they remain out of the spotlight.
Bella has spoken of their support numerous times with their mum accompanying them as their guardian on set for many of their roles as a child star.
‘My whole family is very musical and creative – my parents met through music … But we were so far removed from the film and TV industry. We didn’t know anyone in it,’ they told The Guardian.
They’ve also addressed wanting to respect their family’s private lives, and said in a 2023 interview with LADbible: ‘I actually think that my journey through the industry has been done in a way that I’m really pleased about.
‘Like, I think we chose the right route in terms of when Game of Thrones, everything started coming out.
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‘We chose the route of doing absolutely nothing, do like no interviews, give no personal information, just like it was so terrifying.
‘While my parents were so terrified that we just sort of kept everything very private, barely did any interviews, like three phone call interviews.
‘And I’m really proud of that. And I’m really glad that I was up until The Last of Us, like I was fairly anonymous, even though I’ve done like, other work.
‘That was pretty lovely. So I think that I’m pretty pleased with how it’s gone.
‘And then even since The Last Of Us, the internet knows nothing about my family or my home life or my personal life really at all, which is good.
‘And I want to protect that.’
The Last of Us is available to watch on Sky Atlantic and NowTV, with new episodes released on Mondays.
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