Facts about Bella Ramsey, the Ellie from The Last of Us
She started acting at a young age, at 4 years old, starring in many amateur productions such as Amaryllis in Musician and Molly in Annie.
Bella Ramsey was only 12 years old when she was cast for her first credited role, as Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones.
Bella Ramsey revealed her battle with eating disorders on Twitter in October 2018, on World Mental Health Day.
She revealed her diagnosis of anorexia nervosa and how it kept her sick for over a year. She said she found a light at the end of the tunnel and encouraged people with the same problem to seek help.
Anorexia is an eating disorder that leads people to an obsession with their weight and what they eat. The main symptom is trying to lose weight through excessive fasting.
She was also nominated for her role in GOT at the Screen Actors Guild and for her performances in The Worst Witch and Hilda, she received BAFTA nominations.
Bella Ramsey revealed to be non-binary and treats her gender in a fluid way, meaning she can shift between male and female gender.
Bella took part in a selection of over 100 competing actresses for the role. Producer Craig was impressed by her performance and chose her.
In an interview, Bella mentioned that her and Pedro's relationship in real life is almost similar to the relationship of their characters in The Last of Us.
When asked in an interview if she had played the franchise games, Ramsey stated that she had not, but that production asked her not to play.