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The Last of Us' Bella Ramsey Credits The Hunger Games as Inspiration To Become an Actor


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There is little doubt that Bella Ramsey is one of the most promising young actors right now. Interestingly, we have to thank Jennifer Lawrence for making it possible for the Last of Us star. Ramsey revealed that she decided to pursue an acting career after watching The Hunger Games.

Bella Ramsey recently spoke to L'OFFICIEL where she confirmed that being an actor wasn't exactly a childhood dream

"I didn't really grow up watching many movies or TV shows to be honest," she said. "I never knew I wanted to be an actor either."

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Ramsey then pointed out that a particular character stood out to her and changed everything.

"I'd say when I saw Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games — I didn't know if I really processed this like 'I want to be an actor,' but I remember watching Jennifer Lawrence and being like 'I want to do that,'" she stated.

It's not a huge surprise that The Hunger Games was life-changing for Bella Ramsey. After all, Jennifer Lawrence did an amazing job bringing Katniss to life and she gave the Suzanne Collins heroine depth and other endearing qualities. With that in mind, we're glad Ramsey got to see Katniss in action and chose to pursue an acting career.

Bella Ramsey started acting as a hobby when she was only four years old. However, it wasn't until 2016 that she began to take the career seriously as she landed the role of Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones. From there, Ramsey hit the big time when she was cast as Ellie in The Last of Us.

In the meantime, The Hunger Games is experiencing a revival as the prequel The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes got an official trailer. The new film will feature Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andrés Rivera, Jason Schwartzman, and Viola Davis.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will premiere on November 17, 2023.

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