Lilit Lesser talks Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light
Actor Lilit Lesser discusses playing Lady Mary in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, and examines how the character balances faith with fortitude.
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Prior to her role as the devout Princess Mary (King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon’s daughter), Lesser appeared in series such as Vanity Fair in 2018 and The Queen’s Gambit — in addition to Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light co-star Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and starring Anya Taylor-Joy from The Miniaturist — in 2020.
Acting runs in the family, Lesser’s father Anton Lesser (Game of Thrones), who also appears in Wolf Hall as Thomas More, has starred many popular movies and series such as The Crown, Star Wars Andor and Endeavour.
