Ramsey plays the immune teenager at the centre of The Last of Us, a role requiring humour, brutality and grief in close succession. The performance refuses to make the character likeable on demand, and its power comes from how much is withheld: the audience is rarely told what she is feeling and has to read it.
They came to attention as a child playing a young northern lord in a fantasy series, a small part that became a fan favourite for its total absence of deference to adults. They have worked across television and animation since, and they have spoken publicly about identity and about the pressures of adapting a beloved character.
Recurring subjects: self reliance, young people forced into adult decisions, and defiance played as a survival strategy. They deliver comic lines flatly and let emotional scenes run without signposting, and they are unusually comfortable holding a close up while giving the camera nothing.
Their lead role drew major awards attention and anchored one of the most watched dramas on streaming, and it is frequently cited in discussions of adapting game characters without simply copying the source performance. Their earlier fantasy role remains one of that series' most quoted supporting parts.
For viewers who want young performers given genuinely difficult material. Suited to anyone approaching the adaptation, and to those interested in performances that withhold rather than display.
