Bethany Antonia (born 25 December 1997) is an English actress. She made her television debut with in 2016 in the BBC One medical soap opera Doctors, and her film debut in the BFI indie Pin Cushion (2017).[1] On television, she is known for her roles in the BBC iPlayer teen series Get Even (2020), the Netflix crime drama Stay Close (2021), and the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon (2022–).
Bethany Antonia | |
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| Born | Bethany Antonia (1997-12-25) 25 December 1997 (age 24) Birmingham, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Born in Quinton, Birmingham, Antonia is of mixed English and Jamaican descent.[2] When she was six, her family moved to a small coastal town in the southwestern Charente-Maritime region of France, before returning to Birmingham when she was eleven.[3] She attended Perryfields High School and then Birmingham Ormiston Academy for sixth form, where she studied musical theatre.
At 14, she began training at First Act Workshop.[4][5] She also spent many years training with Adage Dance studio in Selly Oak, Spotlight Stage School in Solihull, and with the British Youth Music Theatre.[6]
Antonia began her career aged 14, appearing in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust short film adaptation of The Tempest following local open auditions. She went on to secure her first agent shortly after, and appeared in local theatre productions, and commercials.
Shortly after completing her A-levels, aged 18, Antonia made her television debut with a guest appearance as Jade Okonjo in the BBC One medical soap opera Doctors. She then made her feature debut in Pin Cushion.
In 2019, Antonia was cast in the leading role of Margot Rivers in the 2020 BBC iPlayer and Netflix teen series Get Even, an adaptation by Holly Phillips of the book series Don't Get Mad by Gretchen McNeil.
In 2021, Antonia played Kayleigh Shaw the Netflix crime drama Stay Close. An 8-episode crime drama. the fourth adaptation in a lengthy collaboration between Red Production Company and Harlan Coben.
In January 2022, she made her professional stage debut in LAVA at Soho Theatre.
As of 2022, Antonia plays Lady Baela Targaryen in the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon, a Game of Thrones prequel and adaptation of George R. R. Martin's companion book Fire and Blood.
In 2023, Antonia will appear as Poppy Ngnomo in upcoming British ITV miniseries Nolly created Russell T Davies, starring Helena Bonham Carter.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Tempest | Short film | |
| 2017 | Pin Cushion | Chelsea | |
| 2021 | There's Always Hope | Pen | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Doctors | Jade Okonjo | Episode: "Blitz Spirit" |
| 2018 | Stath Lets Flats | Leanne | Episode: "It's a Manager Day" |
| 2020 | Get Even | Margot Rivers | Main Role: 10 episodes |
| 2021 | Stay Close | Kayleigh Shaw | Main Role: 8 episodes |
| 2022–present | House of the Dragon | Lady Baela Targaryen | |
| 2023 | Nolly | Poppy Ngomo | Upcoming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Peter Pan: The Never Ending Story | Lost Child | Arena Tour |
| 2022 | Lava | Rach | Soho Theatre, London |