Lucy Russell

Lucy Russell is an English actress. She made her debut in the film Following and has appeared in several movies since then, including Toni Erdmann.

Career She is known for starring as Grace Elliott in Éric Rohmer's L'Anglaise et le duc (English: The Lady and the Duke). In 2002 she was named as one of European films' "Shooting Stars". Her first starring role was in Christopher Nolan's Following. Since then she has appeared in numerous film and TV roles. Russell and Nolan met as fellow students at University College London, where she studied Italian. In Batman Begins, another film of Christopher Nolan, Lucy portrayed a restaurant guest who spoke with Bruce Wayne about the Batman. She auditioned and received the role of Angel's personal assistant in the 2007 film Angel. She played Michael Fassbender's sister in the film.

The short film Daisy, in which she performed the role of Sarah, won for the Best UK Short Film Award at London Independent Film Festival (2016), the Best Foreign Featurette Award at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (2016) and the Platinum Remi Award at World Fest Houston International Film Festival (2016). She portrayed Dee in Murmur, which was nominated for the Best Short Film Award at London Short Film Festival (2016) and the Best Acting Ensemble and Best Short Film Awards at Lift Off London Short Film Festival (2015).

Personal life Besides English, Russell fluently speaks French and Italian, and has partial knowledge of German and Spanish languages. She participates in fencing, horse-riding, skiing and ice skating.

Filmography Feature films Year Title Role Director 1998 Following The Blonde Christopher Nolan 2001 Far from China Janice C. S. Leigh The Lady and the Duke Grace Elliott Éric Rohmer 2002 Nude, Descending... Cora C. S. Leigh (2) 2003 I Am David American Woman Paul Feig 2004 Eve, the lawyer Dominique Deruddere Tanguy's ex-wife Red Rose Jean Armour Robbie Moffat 2005 Batman Begins Female Restaurant Guest Christopher Nolan (2) 2006 Tristan & Isolde Edyth Kevin Reynolds 2007 Angel Nora Howe-Nevinson François Ozon 2008 Cass TV Presenter Jon S. Baird 2009 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Classy Shopper 3 Terry Gilliam 2011 10 Arenas of Marwood Dr. De Hory Michael Audreson 2012 Sightseers Lynne Marshall Ben Wheatley 2013 Cal Cath Miller Christian Martin World War Z UN Delegate Marc Forster I'm Still Here Rebecca Lawrence Kris Smith 2016 Toni Erdmann Steph Maren Ade 2018 Where Hands Touch Teacher Amma Asante 2019 Judy Publicist Rupert Goold 2020 Rebecca Mrs. Clementine Whitney Ben Wheatley (2) 2021 Without Remorse CIA Director Sarah Dillard Stefano Sollima 2024 Blitz Volunteer Steve McQueen

Short films Year Title Role Director 2001 Left Turn Julie Sean Ellis 2008 Out There Caroline Edward McGown 2011 Zalika Lisa Corinne Kempa 2013 One Day in Hell Anne Gates Timothy Hart Falling and Loud Noises The Doctor Marisa Freyer 2014 Ashes to Ashes Reader of Poem Aurora Fearnley Das Tor zur Welt The English Lady 2015 Boom Bang A Bang Mavis Ashwin Arvind Murmur Dee Aurora Fearnley (2) 2016 Daisy Sarah Nancy Paton 2020 Cognition Consul EA Ravi Ajit Chopra 2024 Housewarming Mum Liam White

Television Year Title Role(s) Notes 2002 Rescue Me Doctor Episode: "#1.2" 2003 Red Cap Capt. Emily Garnett Episode: "Cold War" Murphy's Law Jenny Collins Episode: "Kiss and Tell" Cambridge Spies Aileen Furse Episode: "#1.4" 2005 Midsomer Murders Felicity Turner Episode: "Hidden Depths" 2006 Avenger Curtis Television film 2007 Clapham Junction Miss Richards Forgiven Family Lawyer 2008 Moving Wallpaper Sally Episode: "1.5" 10 Days to War Dr. Heather McDonald Episode: "Our Business Is North" He Kills Coppers Conference Facilitator Miniseries 2009 10 Minute Tales Chicken Team Leader Episode: "Syncing" 2009;2012;2016 Doctors Liz WhiteHilary AdamsBea Ward Episode: "Teotwawki"Episode: "Pants on Fire"Episode: "Rock-a-Bye Baby" 2010 Combat Kids Gill Miniseries; 3 episodes 2012 Casualty Anna O'Shaunessy Episode: "When Love Breaks Down" 2013 Call the Midwife Mrs. Clarke Episode: "2.5" 2015 Wolf Hall Lady Anne Shelton Episode: "Master of Phantoms" The Syndicate Melissa Mitchell 3 episodes Cuffs Mrs. Pryce Episode: "Drastic Action" 2017 The Crown Lady Mountbatten 3 episodes 2017;2018 Genius Frau Pauline WintelerMadeleine Renoult-Gilot Einstein: 3 episodesPicasso: 3 episodes 2018 Vera Susan Wakeland Episode: "Black Ice" Kiri Margaret Episode: "#1.3" 2019 Brexit: The Uncivil War Elizabeth Denham Television film Chernobyl Marina Gruzinskaya Episode: "Please Remain Calm" Dark Money Mrs. James, headteacher Miniseries; 2 episodes Top Boy Julia Barnes Episode: "Press Gang" Doc Martin Dr. Emma Ryder Episode: "Equilibrium" 2020 Strike Back Dr. Helen McCluskey Episode: "Vendetta: Part 1" Trigonometry Frances Episode: "Coming Out" The Letter for the King Eloise Miniseries; 6 episodes Happy Epidemic Joanna Episode: "Therapy" Roadkill Sian Prebble Episode: "#1.4" Atlantic Crossing Marguerite LeHand Miniseries; 8 episodes 2021 The Irregulars Duchess Episode: "The Ghosts of 221B" The Girlfriend Experience Winston 3 episodes The Remote Office Catherine Rowe Miniseries; 5 episodes Brassic Lady Beverly Episode: "3.7" The Girl Before Rachel Miniseries, 2 episodes 2022 This Is Going to Hurt Serena Episode: "1.6" Trigger Point Moira Bloxham 3 episodes Andor Supervisor Grandi 4 episodes A Spy Among Friends Jane Sissmore Miniseries; 5 episodes 2024 3 Body Problem Sally Episode: "Judgment Day" Eat, Love, London Harriet Joseph Television film Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light Lady Anne Shelton Episode: "Wreckage" The Day of the Jackal Marjorie Marshall 2 episodes Dune: Prophecy Gbangbala Truthsayer 3 episodes

Podcasts Year Title Role(s) Notes 2013 Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures Trellak / Thief / DDC-GTU-159 Episode: The Seeds of War