Lydia Leonard is best known for playing Griff in *Gentleman Jack* (2019–2022), Molly Chamberlain in *The Crown* (2023), and Harriet in *The Split* (2018–2022).
Films
- The Lost KingJane2022
- Mothers’ InstinctTessa2021
- AmmoniteElizabeth Philpot2020
- The DukeJoan2020
- The Children ActZoe2017
- The Lady in the VanYoung Woman2015
- Fear of WaterWanda2012
- Late NightVivien2012
- A Hundred StreetsLou2011
- In Our NameHelen2010
TV shows
- The CrownMolly Chamberlain (1 episode)2023
- The DiplomatTracy (1 episode)2023
- Gentleman JackGriff (10 episodes)2019–2022
- The SplitHarriet (3 episodes)2018–2022
- EndeavourPatricia (1 episode)2020
- PoldarkMiss Bettesworth (1 episode)2018
- The Go-BetweenMrs. Maudsley (TV film)2015
- The Trial of Christine KeelerLois (2 episodes)2019
- Silent WitnessDS Siobhan Brennan (2 episodes)2017
- OutlanderCristabel (1 episode)2015
- The ParadiseMaggie (2 episodes)2012
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About Lydia Leonard
Lydia Leonard is a British actress known for her stage work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and for television roles in period and legal dramas. She has appeared in *Gentleman Jack*, *The Crown*, and *The Split*, and won an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for *The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie*.
FAQs
What is Lydia Leonard’s most famous TV role?
She is best known for playing Griff in *Gentleman Jack* (2019–2022), the companion of Anne Walker.
Has Lydia Leonard won any awards?
Yes, she won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 2019 for *The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie*.
What are some of Lydia Leonard’s film credits?
She starred in *Ammonite* (2020) as Elizabeth Philpot, *The Lost King* (2022), and *The Children Act* (2017).
Did Lydia Leonard appear in *The Crown*?
Yes, she played Molly Chamberlain in the 2023 episode covering Margaret Thatcher’s later years.
Is Lydia Leonard related to any other actors?
She is the daughter of actors John Leonard (not the critic) and Ann Mitchell.
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