Skye Josephine Marshall Lourie (born 15 December 1990) is a New Zealand-British actress and playwright. She is known for her role as Elizabeth of Weymouth in the miniseries The Pillars of the Earth (2010). Her films include The Holding (2011) and Farming (2018).
Early life Lourie was born in New Zealand, and grew up in Tuscany and Perthshire near the coast. She attended Tring Park School for the Performing Arts in Hertfordshire and Hurtwood House in Surrey.
Career Lourie was 18 when she was cast in her debut television role as Elizabeth of Weymouth in the miniseries adaptation of Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, which aired in 2010. This was followed in 2011 by her feature film debut in The Holding. She also appeared in Guinea Pigs. She guest starred in an episode of the series Hustle (2012). In 2011, she featured in the music video "Time", written by drum-and-bass duo Chase & Status' for their second studio album, No More Idols.
In 2015, Lourie played Bethany Tull in the Syfy television film Lake Placid vs. Anaconda. She wrote and starred in a play titled Elsie Thatchwick, which ran at the Edinburgh Fringe Fringe Festival as well as the Latchmere in London. Lourie worked with director Jamie Patterson on the films Star Dogs (2020) and God's Petting You (2022).
Personal life Lourie married Joe Drake in July 2022 in Tuscany. She co-founded a London-based catering company with fellow actress Grace Carter.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 The Holding Hannah 2012 The Facility Carmen 2017 The Marker Jess Starvecrow Skye 2018 Farming Paula Tracks Mia 2022 God's Petting You Tattoo Girl TBA Kinked Anthology
Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 The Pillars of the Earth Elizabeth of Weymouth 8 episodes 2012 Hustle Kat Farmer Episode: "Curiosity Caught the Kat" 2015 Uncle Belle 1 episode Lake Placid vs. Anaconda Bethany Tull Television film No Offence Jogger 1 episode 2018 Hard Sun Rebecca Leaver Episode: "Can You Hear Him Now?" 2020 Star Dogs Arana Television film 2021 The Nevers Katie Pilot
Music videos Song Year Artist Notes "Time" 2011 Chase & Status "Ashes" 2018 St. Blue
Stage Year Title Role Notes 2012 Donny's Brain Flea Hampstead Theatre, London 2013 Nothing is the End of the World Jessica Shaw Finborough Theatre, London 2014 Everyday Maps for Personal Use Maggie 2018 Elsie Thatchwick Elsie PlaywrightEdinburgh Fringe Festival / The Latchmere, London
References
External links
Skye Lourie at Spotlight Skye Lourie profile at Mandy Actors