Before 'The Last of Us,' Bella Ramsey Proved She's the Best Headstrong Teen

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers from Episode 7 of The Last of UsWhen HBO's blockbuster fantasy drama Game of Thrones was hitting its prime right around Seasons 5 and 6, and epic events like "The Battle of the Bastards," the recruitment of the Wildlings at Hardhome, and House Stark pushing to unseat House Bolton as Wardens of the North, we were introduced to a myriad of new and interesting characters — Perhaps none more than young Lady Lyanna Mormont of Bear Island who is played by current The Last of Us star, Bella Ramsey. From the moment she first appeared in "The Broken Man" episode of Season 6, audiences started asking, "Who is that rambunctious and powerful young woman who is holding her own among the much older actors in her scenes?" When she was introduced at a council meeting of the houses representing House Mormont of Bear Island, she immediately stood out because of her unusual presence and powerful voice for a girl who is only in her early teens. From that point forward, Ramsey has continued to show that she has agency beyond her years, and Ellie in The Last of Us is just the latest example of how the young actress brings a precocious youngster who also carries an uncanny wisdom and strength about her.