Freya Allan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Freya Allan
Freya Allan at the world premiere of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Hollywood 2024
Born	(2001-09-06) 6 September 2001 (age 23) Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Education	Headington School
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2017–present
Known for	The Witcher

Allan at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con

Freya Allan is an English actress born on September 20, 2001. She is famous for playing Princess Ciri in the Netflix show The Witcher. She was nominated for two Saturn Awards for this role. Freya also starred as Mae in the 2024 action movie Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. You might have also seen her in the 2021 film Gunpowder Milkshake or the TV series Into the Badlands.

Early Life and Education

Freya Allan was born in Oxford, England, on September 6, 2001. She went to Headington School in Oxford. When she was one year old, her parents separated. Freya lived with her mother in Australia and the French Pyrenees.

She went to a French-language school there. Later, she moved back to Oxford and now lives in London. Freya has a younger half-brother and a half-sister.

School Days and Early Acting

At school, Freya studied drama and ballet. When she was eleven, she was part of a touring play of Rapunzel. She also acted in two short films. These were called Bluebird and The Christmas Tree.

These films were made by the National Film and Television School. Later, she played Linda in another short film. This film was called Captain Fierce. It was made by the Bournemouth Film School.

Acting Career Highlights

Freya Allan started her acting career in 2017. She has appeared in several movies and TV shows. Her roles have made her a well-known young actress.

First TV Roles

In 2019, Freya had a small part in a BBC drama. The show was called The War of the Worlds. She appeared in the first episode. That same year, she was on the cover of Schön! magazine. This was for their 10th anniversary.

Starring in The Witcher

Since 2019, Freya Allan has played Princess Ciri. She stars alongside Henry Cavill and Anya Chalotra. This is in the Netflix fantasy show The Witcher. The show is based on books by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Freya was first cast for a small role. But then she was chosen to play Ciri. She lived in Budapest, Hungary, for eight months. This was while filming the first season. Freya played Ciri again for the second season. It was filmed in London in early 2020. This season came out on Netflix in 2021.

The third season of The Witcher started in June 2023. In this season, Ciri trained to become a warrior. Freya learned sword fighting for this role. She was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in 2021 and 2024. These nominations were for her work on The Witcher.

Movie Roles

In 2021, Freya Allan played the main role in a horror film. The movie was called Baghead. Alberto Corredor directed it, and Ruby Barker also starred. In 2023, Freya filmed Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes in Australia. She played a human character named Mae.

Freya chose to do some of her own stunts for this role. She said it was a very physical part. While promoting the film, she denied keeping dirt makeup on. She explained it took too long to wash off. She was also barefoot for most of the filming. Freya admitted feeling self-conscious about her feet. They became stained with fake blood and dirt. She posted clips of her stunts and dirty feet on her Instagram. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes was released on May 10, 2024. It earned $397 million around the world.

Freya was also cast in a horror film called Triton. Janell Shirtcliff directed this movie. Filming finished in Greece in early 2024. In 2025, it was reported that she might play Marianne Faithfull. This would be in a movie about the singer's life.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Freya Allan para niños