# Ruby Hartley
**Ruby Hartley** (born 1998) is a British actress known for playing Stiorra, the daughter of Uhtred of Bebbanburg, in the Netflix historical drama *The Last Kingdom*.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1998, London, England, United Kingdom[1](https://the-last-kingdom.fandom.com/wiki/Ruby_Hartley) |
| Training | Graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, 2019[2](https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/ruby-hartley/) |
| Signature role | Stiorra in *The Last Kingdom* seasons 4 and 5, 16 episodes, 2020–2022, for Carnival Film & Television and Netflix[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4179452/fullcredits/) |
| Screen debut | *The Last Kingdom* was her first screen role[4](https://tollbit.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/last-kingdom-cast-season-5/) |
| Film | Ally in the short film *Oh Rats* (2024), directed by Amelia Clarkson[2](https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/ruby-hartley/) |
| Representation | United Agents, London[2](https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/ruby-hartley/) |
## Training and early work
Hartley graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2019[2](https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/ruby-hartley/). Before her screen career she performed on stage, with credits at the Theatre Royal Windsor and the Richard Burton Theatre Company, including Connie Palmer in *A Touch of Danger* and Louise in *Private Lives*, both directed by [Tom Conti](https://www.edgepedia.org/tom-conti), Cecily Cardew in *The Importance of Being Earnest* under [Roy Marsden](https://www.edgepedia.org/roy-marsden), the Young Woman in *Machinal*, Thea Elvstead in *Hedda Gabler*, and Sister and Maria in *Rage*[2](https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/ruby-hartley/).
## The Last Kingdom
Hartley made her screen debut as Stiorra in the fourth season of *The Last Kingdom*, which premiered in April 2020[4](https://tollbit.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/last-kingdom-cast-season-5/). Stiorra is the daughter of the lead character Uhtred of Bebbanburg, played by Alexander Dreymon, and his late wife Gisela; the character had appeared as a child in season 3 before the role was recast with Hartley after a time jump[5](https://winteriscoming.net/2020/05/13/ruby-hartley-talks-playing-uhtreds-daughter-stiorra-on-the-last-kingdom/). She appeared in 16 episodes across seasons 4 and 5, from 2020 to 2022[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4179452/fullcredits/).
In season 5, Stiorra rules the northern city of Eoferwic (York) under Dane law with her husband, the warlord Sigtryggr[4](https://tollbit.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/last-kingdom-cast-season-5/). Hartley described the character as strong-willed and feisty, and said a highlight of the season was a fight scene with Emily Cox, who played Brida; it was the first time two women fought each other on the show[6](https://tripwiremagazine.co.uk/headlines/ruby-hartley-talks-the-last-kingdom/). The series was filmed in Budapest[7](https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/ruby-hartley.html).
She filmed scenes for the follow-up film *[The Last Kingdom](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-last-kingdom-tv-series): Seven Kings Must Die* (2023), but they were not included in the final cut; screenwriter Martha Hillier explained that the condensed running time could not service all the characters[8](https://affairpost.com/where-is-ruby-hartley-today-her-age-appearance-height-bf/).
## Later work
Hartley played Ally in the short film *Oh Rats*, directed by Amelia Clarkson[2](https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/ruby-hartley/), and May in *The Vicar's Wife*[9](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11526412/). She is represented by United Agents[2](https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/ruby-hartley/).
## References
1. [Ruby Hartley, The Last Kingdom Wiki](https://the-last-kingdom.fandom.com/wiki/Ruby_Hartley)
2. [Ruby Hartley, United Agents](https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/ruby-hartley/)
3. [The Last Kingdom (TV Series 2015–2022) Full cast & crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4179452/fullcredits/)
4. [Meet the cast of The Last Kingdom, Netflix's historical epic, Radio Times](https://tollbit.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/last-kingdom-cast-season-5/)
5. [The Last Kingdom: Ruby Hartley talks playing Uhtred's daughter Stiorra, Winter is Coming](https://winteriscoming.net/2020/05/13/ruby-hartley-talks-playing-uhtreds-daughter-stiorra-on-the-last-kingdom/)
6. [Ruby Hartley Talks The Last Kingdom, Tripwire Magazine](https://tripwiremagazine.co.uk/headlines/ruby-hartley-talks-the-last-kingdom/)
7. [Ruby Hartley, Famous Birthdays](https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/ruby-hartley.html)
8. [Where is Ruby Hartley Today?, AffairPost](https://affairpost.com/where-is-ruby-hartley-today-her-age-appearance-height-bf/)
9. [Ruby Hartley, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11526412/)
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