Lucy Gabriel Elliott (born 1994)[1] is a New Zealand actress, most known for her role as Danya Jenkins on the soap opera Shortland Street from 2013 until 2016.
Lucy Elliott | |
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| Born | Lucy Gabriel Elliott 1994 (age 29–30) New Zealand |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Relatives | Peter Elliott (father) |
Life and career edit
Elliott joined the cast of Shortland Street in 2013, playing "wayward teen" Danya Jenkins.[2][3][4] Elliott had to research the characteristics of bipolar disorder as part of preparing for the role.[5] Elliott's father, Peter Elliott, had previously appeared on Shortland Street from 1996 to 1999, and Elliott has described him as her acting inspiration.[6][7][8] She also starred as Lauren in the 2015 web series Auckward Love and has appeared in commercials.[9][1][10]
In 2015 Elliott and fellow Shortland Street actress Grace Palmer formed a celebrity team for the World Vision 40 Hour Famine.[2] In 2016 she left Shortland Street,[11] and in 2018 she was described as taking a break from acting to illustrate books.[12] She has spoken out about her experiences with anxiety and depression, including giving talks in schools about mental health.[12][13]
Elliott is also a Twitch streamer under the channel name beesneez, predominantly streaming roleplay on WildRP, a Red Dead Redemption 2 roleplaying server.[14][15]
References edit
- ^ a b "20 questions with Lucy Elliott". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b Blackstock, Russell (15 March 2015). "Shortland St duo takes on Famine charity challenge". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Wynn, Kirsty (30 March 2014). "New lease on life for TV icon". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Nealon, Sarah (20 March 2015). "Joel Tobeck: Shortland Street's Daddy Cool". Stuff. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Robinson, Michelle (5 January 2014). "Happy camper". Sunday News. ProQuest 1473963978. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Eley, Tom (16 April 2013). "Shorty star follows dad's footsteps". Stuff. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Shorty in the family". Timaru Herald. 19 April 2013. p. 9. ProQuest 1328406488. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Harvey, Kerry (14 June 2019). "Shortland Street: The actors keeping it in the family on the Kiwi soap". Stuff. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Credits | Auckward Love". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Screen, NZ On. "Credits | Shortland Street - 2015 Christmas cliffhanger (hostage siege) | Television | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ "Lucy Elliott says farewell to Ferndale". Woman's Day. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b Bissett, Amy Nelmes. "Shortland St Star Lucy Elliott Opens Up About Her Private Battle With Depression". Woman's Day. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Duff, Michelle (23 April 2015). "The secret anxiety of actors". Stuff. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "WildRP - A Premiere Roleplay Community". wildrp.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "HasRoot WildRP - beesneez". nopixel.hasroot.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023.