Tanya Reynolds

Tanya Lou Reynolds (born 1991/1992) is an English actress, known for her roles as Lily in the 2019 Netflix series Sex Education, and as Mrs Elton in the 2020 film of Jane Austen's Emma.

Tanya Reynolds
Born1991/1992 (age 28–29)[1]
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England.[2][1]
EducationOxford School of Drama
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present
TelevisionDelicious
Sex Education

Early Life

Reynolds was born and raised in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire,[2] her dad was a builder and her mum was a sign writer.[1] Reynolds first venture in to acting was at the age of four in the school nativity.[1] Reynolds won a fully funded scholarship to attend the Oxford School of Drama, purportedly conceding that otherwise she would not of been able to afford the drama school fees.[1][3] Reynolds graduated in 2015.[3]

Career

Reynolds first appeared on screen in several short films, Civilised People by UK comedy duo In Cahoots which was shown at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2015.,[4][5] The Jealous Boyfriend,[5] also by In Cahoots, also Introducing Lucy. In 2016, Reynolds landed her first TV appearance in Delicious, where she played Teresa Benelli for 12 episodes. 2017 saw Reynolds furthering her TV career with parts in Outlander playing Lady Isobel Dunsany,[6] also in the BBC thriller series Rellik as 20 year old Sally.[7]

In 2018, Reynolds was a leading actor in the feature film Fanny Lye Deliver'd,[8] among a cast that included Charles Dance and Maxine Peake, as well as playing a leading role as Teresa in the Sky 1 comedy Delicious alongside a cast which included Iain Glen and Dawn French.[9] In 2019, she began starring in the recurring role of Lily in the Netflix comedy-drama Sex Education.[5] The series was released on 11 January 2019, to critical acclaim.[10]

Reynolds stars as Mrs. Elton in a 2020 film remake of Jane Austen’s Emma alongside Anya Taylor-Joy and Bill Nighy.[11]

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2015 The Jealous Boyfriend Katie (Short film) Short film[5]
2015 Civilised People Francesca Short film[4]
2015 Introducing Lucy Lucy Short film
2018 Fanny Lye Deliver'd Rebecca Henshaw [8]
2019 The Delivery Jana Palmer Short film
2019 For Love or Money Alexa
2019 Lily Meets Charlie Lily Short film
2019 Undergods Maria
2020 Emma Mrs. Augusta Elton
2020 Second Skin TBA Short film
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2016–2019 Delicious Teresa Benelli 12 episodes
2017 Rellik[7] Sally 3 episodes
2017 Outlander Lady Isobel Dunsany Episode: "Of Lost Things"[6][12]
2017 Death in Paradise Pearl Marston Episode: "Murder from Above"[5]
2018 The Bisexual Jill Episode: "1.5"[5]
2019 The Mallorca Files Claire Taylor Episode: "Honour Amongst Thieves"
2019–present Sex Education Lily Main role
2020 Breeders Therapist Episode: "1.6"

References
  1. "Sex Education's Tanya Reynolds interview: 'This play beautifully illustrates what so many women are questioning'". standard.co.uk. 20 January 2020.
  2. "Tanya Reynolds interview: the Sex Education star on playing a horny geek and her new film, Emma, starring Bill Nighy". thetimes.co.uk. 19 January 2020.
  3. "Student stories - Tanya Reynolds". oxforddrama.ac.uk. 2020.
  4. "Civilised People - Short Film on vimeo". vimeo.com. 2015.
  5. "Actor - Tanya Reynolds". ajmanagement.co.uk. 20 January 2019. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  6. "Outlander casts two new very important season 3 roles". Radio Times. 11 January 2016.
  7. "Rellik Episode 2". BBC. 18 September 2017.
  8. "British Film Directory - Fanny Lye Deliver'd". film.britishcouncil.org. 23 September 2018.
  9. "'Delicious' star Tanya Reynolds". bbc.co.uk. 5 February 2019.
  10. "Sex Education: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  11. "Tanya Reynolds on Jane Austen's Emma & Netflix's Sex Education". crookesmagazine.com. 13 February 2020.
  12. Petski, Denise (10 November 2016). "Outlander Season 3 Casts The Dunsany Sisters, Geneva & Isobel". Deadline Hollywood.
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