The first of C.J. Sansom’s Matthew Shardlake series, Dissolution, is about to hit the small screens on Disney Plus. One of the cast members of Shardlake is Ruby Ashbourne Serkis as Alice Fewterer, in addition to Arthur Hughes (Matthew Shardlake) and Sean Bean (Thomas Cromwell).
Get to know Ruby Ashbourne Serkis and where you’ve seen her before in this article.
Who Is Ruby Ashbourne Serkis? Is She Related to Andy Serkis?
Ruby Ashbourne Serkis is an actress who hails from Hackney, East London.
She was born on October 1, 1998, to actors Andy Serkis (Gollum in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy) and Lorraine Ashbourne (Cheryl in I Used to Be Famous).
She has two younger siblings, Sonny and Louis Ashbourne Serkis, who are also working in film and television.
Before landing a titular role in BBC One’s Cider with Rosie, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis started with small cameos like any typical actress who’s just begun her career.
Since then, she has appeared in various projects, eventually gaining wider recognition for her roles.
For more updates about her career and personal life, you can follow her on her official Instagram account at rubyashbourneserkis.
What Is Ruby Ashbourne Serkis’ Role in Shardlake?
Ruby Ashbourne Serkis plays Alice Fewterer, a servant who has resigned herself to a life of celibacy at the monastery of Scarnsea in Shardlake.
Following Matthew Shardlake’s reassignment to Scarnsea, Alice becomes concerned about his threat to the monastery and her living condition.
After all, Alice sees Shardlake as a symbol of everything that the Cromwellian regime stands for, as explained by the actress herself.
As the plot unfolds, Alice realizes that Shardlake is unlike any other commissioner sent before him.
She’ll start to see Shardlake in a different light due to his morals and virtues, resulting in a positive relationship.
Where You’ve Seen Ruby Ashbourne Serkis Before
Before Shardlake, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis appeared in a wide variety of films and television series.
She is best known for her roles in films like The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022) as Christine Donahue, La Cha Cha (2021) as Libby Rees, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)as Laketown Girl, Off the Page: Groove Is in the Heart (2014) as Janine, and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)as Young Hobbit.
On the other hand, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis also appeared in television series like Becoming Elizabeth (2022) as Amy Robsart, The Serpent (2021) as Celia Wilson, The Letter for the King (2020) as Lavinia, and National Treasure (2016) as Young Christina.
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