- Bethany Antonia is a 26-year-old British actress born in Birmingham, UK
- The British actress started her career at the age of 14 in theatre, and at 20, she made her TV debut
- Antonia plays the role of Lady Baela Velaryon in the new HBO series “House of the Dragon” which premiered on August 21, 2022
Bethany Antonia is a 26-year-old British actress, famous for her roles in “Get Even”, “Stay Close” and most recently, “House of the Dragons”.
The young actress began her career in theatre at the age of 14, and by 20, she made her TV debut in a series titled “Doctors”. She is a vegan who enjoys cooking and sharing vegan recipes with her fans.
Who is Bethany Antonia?
Bethany was born on December 25, 1997, in Birmingham, UK. She is currently 26 years old.
The “Get Even” actress attended the Perryfields Highschool, Oldbury. She later joined Adage Dance in Selly Oak. Bethany also went to Spotlight Stage School, and later, Birmingham Ormiston Academy.
Bethany spent a chunk of her childhood growing up in France, she moved there with her mom and grandparents when she was 6 years old. They stayed there till she was 11 before they returned to England.
She started as an actress in the musical theatre when she was about 14 years old. However, she made her TV debut in 2017 when she appeared in the TV series titled “Doctors”. Bethany appeared in an episode of the said show as Jade Okonjo, and later “Stath Lets Flats” as Leanne in 2018.
Bethany is famous for her role in Netflix’s “Get Even” (2020) and “Stay Close” (2021), and HBO’s “House of the Dragon” (2022).
Interesting Facts about Bethany Antonia
1. She Started Writing and Performing Scripts as a Child
As a child, Bethany Antonia has always had a buzz for acting. The young actress would watch TV programs, and mimic the actors. She would write out what the actors were saying, and perform it for her family.
While watching a program with her mom, Bethany saw children acting on the program and she was excited cause she felt she could also act as a child. It was then she knew children could become actors too.
Bethany wanted to do what the children on TV were doing, so she joined a drama workshop, got herself an agent, and started acting.
2. The “Get Even” Actress is a Vegan
A vegan is a person who abstains from the use of animal products, especially in a diet. Their philosophy rejects the commodity status of Animals.
Bethany Antonia is a vegan, she completely abstains from animal products. However, she finds different ways to enjoy all the classes of food while maintaining her strict diet.
She became a vegan when she was 16, after being vegetarian for 2 years. The actress went vegan because of her love for animals. Since then, she has learned about the positive benefits of living a vegan lifestyle for her body.
Antonia shares recipes for her vegan diet on her social media platforms, to enable other vegans to learn and enjoy themselves. She also makes sure she packs her vegan snack anytime she’s traveling, even if it means putting it in her hand luggage.
3. The British Actress Has Jamaican Roots
In an interview, Bethany Antonia disclosed that she is of Jamaican heritage. However, the young actress has not been able to visit the country despite having lived in England and France.
She wishes to travel to Jamaica and spend a year or more studying her culture, and find a part of herself that she has never really had the chance to connect with.
Antonia also wishes to travel to different parts of Africa, tour its different countries, and discover its nature and beauty.
4. Bethany Antonia Loves to Play the Piano
Bethany has played the Piano for several years now. Shockingly, she did not learn it formally, she is self-taught. The actress said she learned by ear as she could not read music.
She also writes songs but just as a hobby as she has never thought of going into music professionally. However, she is open to change if eventually, an opportunity shows up.
5. Her Mother is Her Biggest Inspiration
Growing up as an only child, Bethany had the full support of her mother, Melanie Antonia in everything she chose to do. Having her mother’s influence at an early stage in life, sparked her interest in doing the things she loved.
The actress said she had the most incredible upbringing, a mom who supported everything she has ever done, and said even when it was crazy and ridiculous. She referred to her family as “a support group that told her she could do anything”.
Having met people who experienced a lot of reservations from their families who thought academics is the ultimate, She feels extremely lucky that her mom let her pursue her dream of being an actress from such a young age.
6. She has a Love-Hate Relationship with Social Media
Despite having over 20 thousand followers on her verified Instagram account, Bethany revealed that she has a love-hate relationship with social media.
Sometimes she is grateful it exists because she gets to keep up to date with her friends’ lives in a way that wouldn’t have been possible without it. On other days, she could turn off her phone for 3days straight, to escape the pressure. During those days, she picks up a book and allows her brain to take a rest.
She also enjoys walking with her dog, and her friends, or sometimes alone, listening to a podcast or an audiobook. The actress finds cooking really relaxing too.
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7. Bethany Antonia Plays a Role in the New HBO series, “House of the Dragon”
The British actress will feature in the new HBO series, based on the novel by George R. R. Martin, “A Song of Fire and Ice”. It premiered on August 21, 2022.
“House of the Dragon”, is a prequel to “Game of Thrones” which aired between 2011 and 2019. It portrays the beginning of the crisis in house Targaryen and the event leading up to the Dance of Dagons, also known as the war of succession.
Bethany Antonia plays the role of Lady Baela Targaryen, a dragon rider and the eldest daughter of Laena Velaryon.
The “House of the Dragon” actor took an interest in acting as a child and has always dreamt of being an actress. She began acting at the age of 14 in theatre and has grown to be featured in the prequel of one of the most watched TV series ever.
The future is certainly looking bright for the young actress, we hope that this role ushers her into a new dimension of her career.
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