Lucy Boynton – Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth

Who is Lucy Boynton?

In New York, Lucy Boynton, an actress of British-American descent, was born at the age of 24. The Beatrix Potter biopic Miss Potter was where she made her film debut in 2006. She appeared as a young Beatrix in the movie with Renée Zellweger, who played the older character.

Her role in films like ‘Miss Potter,’ ‘Apostle,’ ‘Sing Street,’ ‘Murder on the Orient Express,’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ has made her famous. For her debut role in ‘Miss Potter’, she was nominated for a Young Artist Award. Lucy has appeared in multiple TV shows, including ‘Sense and Sensibility’ and ‘Lewis.’ Rumors are circulating that she is in a serious relationship with her ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ co-star, Rami Malek.

Murder on the Orient Express (2017) was commercially successful, with Boynton playing Countess Andrenyi. In Netflix’s Gypsy (2017), Boynton was a drug user, while in Apostle (2018), he played the daughter of a cult leader. The biopic Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) led to Boynton’s recognition for his role as Mary Austin. In 2021, she made an appearance on HBO Max’s Locked Down. The Politician, Modern Love, and ITV’s The Ipcress File (2022) all featured Boynton as the privileged antagonist Astrid Sloan.

Biography

On January 17, 1994, Lucy Boynton was born in New York City, United States. Nonetheless, she was raised in London. Graham Boynton, the father of Lucy, is a travel editor who was born in Britain and works for the Telegraph Media Group. Travel editor Adriaane Pielou is a parent of her daughter and works for Condé Nast Traveller in London. Lucy has a sister named Emma Louise who is a broadcast journalist.

In southeast London, England, Lucy went to Blackheath High School before continuing her studies at James Allen’s Girls’ School in Dulwich, South London.

Personal Life

Rami Malek, who starred with Boynton in Bohemian Rhapsody, has been dating him. Since 2018, the couple has been in a relationship. Although they have been seen together, they have not confirmed their relationship in front of the media yet.

Career

At 12 years old, Boynton made her professional acting debut in the 2006 film ‘Miss Potter’, portraying young Beatrix Potter. After being asked to audition by a casting director during her drama class, she was able to land the role. Lucy’s performance received positive feedback from members of the test screening audience, leading to the creation of additional scenes for her. The first day of filming ‘Miss Potter’ has been described by her as the ‘best day of [her] life’, and she was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her performance.

One of the three lead characters in the BBC movie ‘Ballet Shoes,’ Lucy played the role of ‘Posy Fossil’, a ballerina, in 2007. All the scenes that showcased Posy dancing ballet were shot using Lucy’s body double, which is surprising. The BBC series Sense and Sensibility featured Lucy as Margaret Dashwood the following year.

Henrietta Norton was played by Boynton in the TV movie ‘Mo.’ in 2010. She appeared as guest character in the British TV detective drama ‘Lewis’ in the following year. This was her first female lead in any TV series. Esther Hagadorn was played by Lucy in the 2013 Canadian–American movie Copperhead. Subsequently, she portrayed a mysterious model called ‘Raphina’ in the 2016 comedy-drama film ‘Sing Street’. Countess Helena Andrenyi was her role in the 2017 movie version of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express.

Moreover, she appeared in the 2018 British-American period horror film ‘Patriarch’, where she portrayed Andrea. Her appearance in Bohemian Rhapsody was as Mary Austin, whom Freddie had a relationship with. It was made available in 2018. She was among the cast members who were nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in the film.

Lucy Boynton’s role in Politician on Netflix has been ongoing since 2019, where she plays Astrid Sloan, the protagonist’s ruthless and hyperbolically privileged rival. In Locked Down, which aired on HBO Max in 2021, she played the role of Charlotte, a Harrods shopkeeper.

Her performance in BritBox miniseries ‘Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?’ and ITV’s ‘The Ipcress File’ in 2022 led her to play Lady Frankie Derwent. Boynton was cast in the main part of the ITVX miniseries ‘A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story’ in 2025.

Filmography

Movies

• 2006 Miss Potter
• 2013 Copperhead
• 2013 Hymn to Pan
• 2016 Lock In
• 2016 Sing Street
• 2016 I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House
• 2016 Don’t Knock Twice
• 2017 Rebel in the Rye
• 2017 Let Me Go
• 2017 Murder on the Orient Express
• 2018 Apostle
• 2018 Bohemian Rhapsody
• 2021 Locked Down
• 2021 Glimpse
• 2022 Chevalier
• 2022 The Pale Blue Eye
• 2023 Barbie
• 2024 The Greatest Hits
• 2025 See You When I See You (On Going)

TV Series

• 2007 Ballet Shoes (TV Series)
• 2008 Sense & Sensibility (TV Series)
• 2010 Mo (TV Series)
• 2011 Lewis (TV Series)
• 2011, 2014 Borgia (TV Series)
• 2014 Endeavour (TV Series)
• 2014 Law & Order: UK (TV Series)
• 2015 Life in Squares (TV Series)
• 2016 The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth (TV Series)
• 2017 Gypsy (TV Series)
• 2019–2020 The Politicial (TV Series)
• 2021 Modern Love (TV Series)
• 2022 The Ipcress File (TV Series)
• 2022 Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (TV Series)
• 2025 A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (TV Series)

Net Worth

Lucy Boynton has been active in the American film industry for a while now, and she is slowly becoming a mainstay. An estimated $3 million net worth for Lucy Boynton, an English-born American actress, has been achieved through her consistency and hard work.

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