Rhian Blundell
Rhian Blundell | |
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| Born | 31 August 1997 Fleetwood, Lancashire, England |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
Rhian Blundell is a British actress. She is best known for playing Meredith, one of the leads in Vampire Academy.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Blundell was born in Fleetwood, Lancashire. Her mother was a civil servant while her father was a truck driver. When she was a teen she watched her mother go back to university, get her GCSEs and A levels and then went on to be become a teacher at the university. Blundell said this helped her confidence in becoming an actress. She attended local church groups and amateur groups to practise her drama[3]
Career
[edit]Blundell trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. She made her acting debut in Nobody Girl directed by David Shillitoe[4] Blundell was then cast as Isabel in Doctor Who: The Seventh Doctor Adventures.[5]In 2023 Blundell was nominated for a The Stage Debut Awards for her performance in Let the Right One In.[6]. Blundell landed the biggest role of her career so far when she was cast as Meredith in the fantasy horror Vampire Academy[7] Most recently Blundell has been cast as detective Chloe Highsmith in season 4 of Professor T[8]
Personal life
[edit]In her spare time Blundell loves swimming and gardening and she calls watching movies her escape.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2021 | Torchwood: Believe | Erin | |
| 2021 | Nobody Girl | Jenny |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Torchwood | Marta | Episode: "Corpse Day" |
| 2018 | Doctor Who: The Seventh Doctor Adventures | Isabel | Episode: "2 episodes |
| 2024 | Vampire Academy | Meredith Beckham | 8 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ ""There's just something about vampires that's kind of timeless": Rhian Blundell on starring in Vampire Academy". theupcoming. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "'Vampire Academy' Series at Peacock Sets Main Cast, Directors". variety. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Blundell of laughs". bigissuenorth. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Fleetwood-born Rhian Blundell has played vampires on both stage and screen. She chats to Kelly Mattison about female representation in the horror genre and how she broke into acting". blackpoolsocial.club. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Big Finish Review: The Seventh Doctor New Adventures Volume 1 – Review". bigblueboxpodcast.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Winners announced for The Stage Debut Awards". whatsonstage. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Rhian Blundell". revamp-magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Professor T, starring Ben Miller, confirmed to return for season 5". radiotimes. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Rhian Blundell on Vampire Academy". countryandtownhouse. Retrieved 2025-07-14.