Top 50 Young British Actresses In Their 20s [2025]

Florence Pugh, who was born in Oxford, made her feature film debut with the drama film The Falling in 2014. She managed to garner appreciation for her performance as a violent young bride in Lady Macbeth.

She even won a British Independent Film Award for the same. She has been a part of popular and critically acclaimed motion pictures such as Little Women, Black Widow, Outlaw King, King Lear, Fighting with My Family, and Midsommar, to name a few.

The phenomenal Pugh has been awarded the Trophée Chopard at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. Of late, she's been lauded for her portrayal in movies such as The Wonder and Oppenheimer as well.

While Fighting with My Family is credited with bringing her mainstream recognition, her versatility and knack for performing dramatic roles have ended up fetching her several tent-pole projects.

Now, the actress has also ventured into producing movies. Matter of fact, she starred in and produced A Good Person, which opened to favourable reviews  

Anya Taylor-Joy is a British-American actress who was first seen in episodes of shows such as Endeavour and Vampire Academy.

She shot to fame after having played the main lead in her debut horror feature film The Witch.

A recipient of a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, she went on to star in motion pictures such as Thoroughbreds, Split, Emma, and Glass, to name a few.

She found international fame after having played the lead role in the acclaimed Netflix show The Queen's Gambit. The limited series ended up winning the Emmy award and helped her win a SAG award.

However, the average viewer isn't aware of the fact that Anya had to sacrifice her school at the age of 16 to focus entirely on her acting career.

Included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020, she has put her versatility on display in motion pictures such as Last Night in Soho, The Menu, and Amsterdam.

It's been reported that the actress is set to play a role in George Miller's action film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

Millie Bobby Brown has miles to go before she stops. She shot to fame after playing one of the central characters in the Netflix science fiction drama series Stranger Things.

For her performance in the aforementioned show, she received two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series.

She has also been a part of popular motion pictures such as Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Enola Holmes, and Godzilla vs. Kong, among others. Included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018, Brown became the youngest person to be appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

The Enola Holmes 2 actor will next be seen starring in and executive producing the fantasy feature Damsel for the streaming giant Netflix.

Jodie Comer is an English actress who has been a recipient of two British Academy Television Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.

The actress, who was first seen in an episode of The Royal Today in 2008, soon appeared in other television shows such as My Mad Fat Diary and Doctor Foster.

The Free Guy star won a British Academy Television Award for Best Actress and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her acclaimed performance in Killing Eve.

Lately, she won a BAFTA (2022) for Leading Actress for her performance in the movie Help (2021), in which she played the role of Sarah. While she certainly has been a successful television star, her expansion to films seems to be bearing fruit as well.

Comer made her West End theatre debut in Suzie Miller's play Prima Facie in 2022. Her performance in the same managed to fetch her critical acclaim as well.

Emilia Annis I. Jones was first seen on the television show House of Anubis in 2011. She is also a singer and songwriter.

The actress played the character of Ruby Rossi in the 2021 Academy Award-winning film CODA. For her performance in the same, she received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Also known for appearing in shows such as Locke & Key and Doctor Who, Emilia Jones can be seen in feature films such as Brimstone, Ghostland, and Two for Joy, to name a few.

Isabella May Ramsey made her acting debut by appearing in arguably the most popular series in the world, Game of Thrones.

She was appreciated for her portrayal of the headstrong noblewoman Lyanna Mormont in aforementioned the show.

Popularly known as Bella Ramsey, the young star has also played Mildred Hubble in the 2017 CBBC television series The Worst Witch.

Having said that, she is also known to have lent her voice to the titular character in the 2018 Netflix original series Hilda.

Her performance in The Worst Witch won her the Young Performer award at the 2019 British Academy Children's Awards.

Ella Summer Purnell is an English actress who made her feature film debut in 2010 with Never Let Me Go.

She gained recognition after having been a part of shows such as Yellowjackets, Arcane, and Star Trek: Prodigy.

The actress is best known for participating in feature films such as Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Churchill, and Army of the Dead, to name a few.

In addition, one can find her playing a key role in titles such as Kick-Ass 2, Wildlife, and Maleficent.

Mia Gypsy Mello da Silva Goth, who is professionally known as Mia Goth, was first seen on the television show The Tunnel in 2013.

The actress has mostly been a part of projects pertaining to horror and thriller genres.

Her feature film debut came in Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac and she has subsequently been a part of titles such as The Survivalist, High Life, A Cure for Wellness, Emma, Suspiria, and X, to name a few.

Her performances in Pearl and X fetched her fame in the true sense of the word.

Jessica Yu-Li Henwick is a British actress and writer who made her feature film debut in St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold in 2009.

She is best known for playing the role of Nymeria Sand in the blockbuster HBO series Game of Thrones.

One can also find her playing a part in motion pictures such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Matrix Resurrections, On the Rocks, Love and Monsters, and Underwater, to name a few.

That said, Henwick has also made an appearance in shows such as Obsession: Dark Desires, Iron Fist, The Defenders, and Luke Cage. She was included in the list of Variety's Top Breakout Stars towards the end of 2017.

Daisy Ridley participated in a few short films before making her presence felt in the television show Casualty.

She is best known for playing the character of Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, namely The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker.

At the beginning of her career, she was seen playing a minor role in television programs such as Youngers, Toast of London, Silent Witness, and Mr Selfridge, to name a few.

Ridley can be seen in feature films such as Murder on the Orient Express and Ophelia. She has also appeared in music videos.

Isobel Dorothy Powley, who was born and raised in London, was first seen in an episode of the television show The Whistleblowers in 2007.

The actress gave her acting career a kick-start as a teenager. She is best known for playing a part in shows such as M. I. High, Little Dorrit, Murderland, and Benidorm, to name a few.

For her performance in the romantic comedy-drama film A Royal Night Out, Powley was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer.

Margaret Constance "Maisie" Williams, popularly known as Maisie Williams, is a young British actress who made a name for herself by featuring in the globally renowned television series Game of Thrones.

For her sharp portrayal of Arya Stark in the aforementioned series, she received two Emmy Award nominations.

The actress has gone on to participate in feature films such as The New Mutants, iBoy, The Owners, Mary Shelley, and Early Man, to name a few. She can also be seen in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who.

Olivia Cooke, who was first seen on the television show Blackout, is a talented British actress.

She is best known for playing the role of Emma Decody in the drama-thriller series Bates Motel.

Also known for playing a role in the miniseries Vanity Fair, the actress can be seen in motion pictures such as Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, Ouija, Ready Player One, Sound of Metal, and Thoroughbreds, to name a few.

Her second feature film, The Signal, opened at the Sundance Film Festival in 2014.

Isabelle Lucy Allen made her feature film debut in 2012's Les Misérables.

The young star managed to gain a lot of appreciation for her character projection as the young Cosette in the aforementioned title.

For her role in the same, she earned the Young Artist Award for Best Supporting Young Actress Age Ten and Under.

The actress is also known to have appeared in a CBBC drama Hetty Feather.

Georgina Helen Henley, popularly known as Georgie Henley, is best known for playing the role of Lucy Pevensie in the blockbuster fantasy film series The Chronicles of Narnia.

The actress was appreciated for her performance in the aforementioned franchise by several critics. She even received an Empire Award nomination for the same.

Since her appearance in the franchise, she has been a part of other motion pictures such as Perfect Sisters and The Sisterhood of Night, among others.

Daisy Jessica Edgar-Jones was first seen making an appearance on the television show Outnumbered in 2016.

She is best known for playing the character of Marianne Sheridan in the miniseries Normal People. For her performance in the same, she received nominations for a British Academy Television Award and a Golden Globe Award.

One can also find the serene actress playing a part in television shows and feature films such as War of the Worlds, Cold Feet, Under the Banner of Heaven, and Fresh, to name a few.

Aimée Lou Wood is a British actress who made her acting debut on the television show Sex Education in 2019.

Her performance in the show ended up winning her a British Academy Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance.

Wood, who has also appeared in a short film or two, can be seen making her presence felt in feature films such as The Electrical Life of Louis Wain and Living, among others.

Emma Margaret Marie Tachard-Mackey, who is professionally known as Emma Mackey, is a French-British actress who was first seen in short and independent features.

After having made her mainstream acting debut in The Winter Lake, she shot to fame by playing Maeve Wiley on the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education.

Her strong performance in the aforementioned show earned her a well-deserved British Academy Television Award nomination.

That said, one can also find Emma Mackey playing a role in feature films such as Eiffel and Death on the Nile.

Hermione Isla Conyngham Corfield, who is known professionally as Hermione Corfield, made her feature film debut with 50 Kisses in 2014.

She soon made a name for herself by appearing in motion pictures such as Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Mr. Holmes, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, XXX: Return of Xander Cage, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Rust Creek, and The Misfits, to name a few.

Her performance in Rust Creek managed to fetch her good feedback from the critics.

Molly Wright may have reportedly taken birth in the United States of America but she has mostly been a part of British projects, thus far.

The actress, who made her acting debut by appearing in a handful of episodes of the television show Our Girl, was raised in the United Kingdom.

She has mostly been seen playing supporting roles in various British television projects. That said, working in Apostasy came as a bit of a challenge for Wright.

This is because not only did she spend two good months preparing herself for the role but she also read the Bible in order to get into the skin of her character.

Kaya Scodelario made her feature film debut in 2009's Moon. She is best known for playing the role of Effy Stonem in the teen drama series Skins.

Also known for starring in the Maze Runner film series, she can be seen in motion pictures such as Wuthering Heights, Crawl, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile.

She was also a part of the Netflix original series Spinning Out.

Kaya won Ashland Independent Film Festival in 2013 and two Golden Nymph nominations for her role in Skins.

Jessica Barden was first seen playing a role in an episode of My Parents Are Aliens in 1999. She is best known for her character projection of Alyssa in the comedy-drama series The End of the F***ing World.

She can be seen in other shows such as The Chase and No Angels. One can also catch Jessica Barden in feature films such as Hanna, The Lobster, The New Romantic, and Pink Skies Ahead, to name a few.

Lucy Boynton is a British-American actress who was first seen in the feature film Miss Potter in 2006. After having been a part of television productions such as Ballet Shoes, Sense and Sensibility, and Mo, one could find her making guest appearances in titles such as Borgia, Endeavour, and Law & Order: UK.

The actress has also been featured in motion pictures such as I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, Sing Street, and Don't Knock Twice, to name a few.

Boynton has confessed that being in the age group of 16-17 proved to be a demanding task for her.

This is because she was considered too young to play the main lead in projects and too old for significant child roles.

Kristy Philipps, whose exact date of birth is missing from the web, is a British actress who was first seen on the television show Will in 2017.

She appeared in a couple of short films before making her television debut. She is also known for playing a part in projects such as Cleaning Up and Halfway, among others.

The young actress keeps a low profile and stays away from media interaction. She also does not have a dedicated Wikipedia page.

Ella-Rae Kirby-Smith participated in a short film or two before making her presence felt on the television series Marley's Ghosts.

The British actress reportedly began modeling in 2014 and shot to fame after playing a part in shows such as Into the Badlands and Clique.

She made her feature film debut by appearing in Butterfly Kisses 2017 and has also been seen in films and shows such as Hobbs & Shaw and The Stranger.

Eloise Smyth made her acting debut in the feature film Ill Manors in 2012. She is best known for playing the role of Flora in the television series The Frankenstein Chronicles.

The British actress can also be seen playing a part in the television drama series Harlots. Add to that the fact that she has been a part of the short film Sea View; a feature that was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Short Film in 2013.

The project eventually went on to win the Best British Short Film Award at the Leeds International Film Festival.

Olivia Popica appeared in a couple of short films before making her television debut with the show DCI Banks.

The actress and model is known to have been a part of projects such as Informer, Tyrant, and Riviera, to name a few.

One can also find the actress striving to make her presence felt in television shows and motion pictures such as Liaison, César Wagner, A Tree Fell Today, and Never Back Down: Revolt.

Abigail Lawrie is a young British screen performer who was first seen on the television series The Casual Vacancy in 2015.

The actress, who was born and raised in Aberdeen, joined a local drama club as a child itself. She moved to London at the age of 14 and continued to train in the drama department of The Harrodian School.

She has also been a part of the television project Murdered for Being Different and the coming-of-age drama feature Our Ladies.

Sorcha Groundsell made her feature film debut in 2015's Iona. She gained prominence after having starred in the Netflix series The Innocents.

The actress has also been a part of independent feature films like Far From the Apple Tree. One can find her starring as Jane Muncie in the true-crime miniseries In Plain Sight.

Furthermore, she is known to have made an appearance on the television show Clique. That said, she has also managed to receive an RTS Award nomination for her role in Sleeping Lions.

Caitlin Blackwood was first seen playing a role on the television series Doctor Who in 2010. She was born in Antrim, Northern Ireland.

She moved to Inverness in Scotland with her family when she was six years old. The young actress, who has appeared on the television show Cops and Monsters, can also be seen in a short film called Sundown which was helmed by Ryan Hendrick.

Blackwood has been a part of the 2020 comedy-drama feature film Lost At Christmas.

Dakota Blue Richards is a British actress who made her acting debut at the age of 13 in the feature film The Golden Compass in 2007.

The actress has been seen playing prominent roles in motion pictures such as The Secret of Moonacre and Dustbin Baby.

Richards, who has played roles in television, film, and on stage, was also a part of the third-generation cast of the British teen drama Skins.

That said, her performance in her very first feature film was appreciated by the critics.

Raffey Camomile Cassidy is a young and talented English actress who made her maiden screen appearance in the feature film Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen in 2009.

She was soon seen in motion pictures such as Snow White and the Huntsman, Mr. Selfridge, Tomorrowland, and The Killing of a Sacred Deer, to name a few.

The young star has already participated in projects that include industry giants such as Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron, George Clooney, and Chris Hemsworth.

Cassidy, who was named on Screen International magazine's Stars of Tomorrow, has also played a character in short films such as The Beast, Rust, and Miranda's Letter.

Freya Mavor is an actress and model who is best known for playing the role of Mini McGuinness in the British teen drama series Skins.

For her promising character projection in the aforementioned show, she was nominated for Best Actress at the TV Choice Awards in 2012.

A winner of the Fashion Icon of the Year Award at the 2011 Scottish Fashion Awards, she can also be seen in motion pictures such as Not Another Happy Ending, Sunshine on Leith, The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun, to mention a few.

Known for her large hazel eyes, Lily Inge Newmark is a British actress who was first seen in the 2014 motion picture Return of the Ghost.

She is best known for playing the role of Iona in the English film Pin Cushion. Also, one can find her making an appearance in Netflix shows such as Sex Education and Cursed.

The actress can also be seen in motion pictures and television productions such as Juliet, Naked, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Les Misérables, Born a King, Balance, Not Symmetry, Misbehaviour, and Temple.

Newmark started her acting career by featuring in amateur independent features and music videos.

Grace Hogg-Robinson made her much-awaited television debut on the show Suspects in 2014.

The actress has been a part of film and television projects such as The Durrells, Troy: Fall of a City, The Coroner, and Flatmated, to mention a few.

She is also known to have an affinity for painting, dancing, and music.

Grace has often been seen sharing her work with her followers on her social media. She has also appeared in several television commercials.

Ellise Chappell was first seen on the television series New Blood in 2016. She is best known for playing the role of Morwenna Chynoweth in the historical drama series Poldark.

The actress, who has been a part of the National Youth Theatre REP Company, has also been seen playing Lucy in the 2019 film Yesterday. One can also find her participating as Mona in the Netflix series Young Wallander.

The young and enthusiastic Emily Carey began her career as a child actor on stage and in the BBC One soap opera Casualty. While the aforementioned shows helped her in gaining some experience as a screen performer, it's the movies that fetched her fame.

The young one went on to play young versions of popular characters such as Diana Prince and Lara Croft in Wonder Woman and Tomb Raider, respectively. Not only that but she was also seen portraying Alicent Hightower in the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon.

Emma Jill Appleton is an English actress and model who was first seen playing a role on the television show Clique in 2017.

The actress is best known for playing the role of Feef Symonds in the spy thriller television series Traitors.

Not only that but she also played the part of Princess Renfri in the Netflix fantasy series The Witcher.

She started her career in show business as a model and transitioned to acting in 2017.

Emma is also known to have made a special appearance in the British science fiction television series Intergalactic.

Jaada Lawrence-Green was first seen in an episode of the television series Casualty in 2019. The British actress and model began her career in the entertainment industry as a child model itself.

One can find her playing a role in projects such as Black Widow, The Shadows of Death, Breaking the Band, and Holby City, to name a few.

The young actress has been a part of several commercials and campaigns for popular companies such as Google Play, Calor Gas, and Kenwood.

Jessica Bianca Sula first made an appearance on the television show Skins in 2011. She managed to make an impression after playing a key role in the M. Night Shyamalan directorial venture Split.

She has also made an appearance in shows such as Love and Marriage and Recovery Road, among others.

The actress even had a recurring role to play in the 2017 limited series Godless. One can catch her in the third season of Scream as well.

Not a lot of you may have heard of Jodie Tyack but trust us when we say that she is one of the most promising actors to make it to our piece today.

The youngster, who recently wrapped filming Wrecked for BBC3, has also gone on to feature in the new series The Window, helmed by Adrian Shergold. She has also been seen portraying Elaine in BBC/Mammoth series Noughts & Crosses.

Add to that the fact that she's been seen in the regular role of Toni in Agatha Raisin.

Rose Victoria Williams, who was born in Ealing, London, is best known for her work as Princess Claude in Reign.

Also seen playing a key role in the television series Sanditon, one can catch the actress in a show like Medici.

That said, she has also appeared in motion pictures such as Changeland and The Power. It's been reported that she has a part to play in the film adaptation of Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.

Daisy Waterstone is a British actress who was first seen in a couple of episodes of the television series Silent Witness.

She is best known for playing the character of Margo Durrell in the biographical comedy series The Durrells in Corfu.

The actress was inspired by her mother to be an actress at a very young age. That is precisely why she joined the National Youth Theatre at the age of 13.

During the same period, she was attending the Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts.

Synnøve Karlsen made her acting debut by appearing in quite a few episodes of the television series Clique.

Prior to her appearance in the aforementioned show, she had done a couple of short films.

The actress is best known for playing the character of Clarice Orsini in the historical drama series Medici. She is also known to have participated in the psychological horror feature film Last Night in Soho.

She has studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and then the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Lara Alexandra Peake is a young English actress who made her acting debut in the feature film Bypass in 2014.

She joined a drama workshop in Nottingham called the Inspire Academy at the tender age of 12. One can find her playing the central character in the coming-of-age movie Spaceship.

She also appeared in a project like Final Score alongside Pierce Brosnan and Dave Bautista. Peake went on to participate in the Netflix series The English Game.

Lauren McCrostie was first seen making an appearance in the 2014 feature film The Falling. She is best known for playing a role in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.

She has also been a part of short films such as Second Skin and Brothers. It is said that the actress has had a passion for performing ever since she was a child.

In fact, along with her younger sister, she used to put up shows for their parents for good fun.

Aside from being a mainstream actor, Holly Earl is also a digital artist who specializes in portraits. She made her acting debut by appearing on the television show Touching Evil in 1997.

Best known for playing the role of Zoe in the sitcom Cuckoo, she can also be seen in other television shows such as Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands, Humans, and Casualty, to name a few.

Earl played the role of May Bailey in her debut feature film Possession.

Hannah Rae is an English actress who managed to gain attention after having appeared in her very first feature film City of Tiny Lights.

For her performance in the same, she was nominated for the Most Promising Newcomer Award at the British Independent Film Awards.

The actress has also been a part of motion pictures such as Fighting with My Family, Carmilla, and Martyrs Lane.

Rae has also made an appearance in television shows such as Broadchurch, Manhunt, and Call the Midwife.

Tallulah Rose Haddon is a British actress, drag and performance artist, and model who was first seen making an appearance in the feature film Spaceship.

The daughter of artist Laura Godfrey-Isaacs and architect Glen Haddon, she can be seen playing a role in the BBC One series The Living and the Dead.

She was also seen playing the character of Pearl in BBC One's Taboo and the central protagonist in Kiss Me First.

Ruby Stokes is a British actress who was first seen in an episode of the television series Just William.

She gained a decent following after having played the role of Francesca Bridgerton in Bridgerton. She has also appeared as Little Lucy in Not Going Out.

Even though she does not have a lot of experience so far, a few impressive performances from her in the near future can pave the way for bigger projects to follow.