• Aisling Loftus is an English actress, best known for her work in UK television projects such as “Mr. Selfridge” and “War & Peace”.
• She has a net worth estimated to be over $1.5 million.
• She has Irish descent, and started her acting career at a young age.
• She married actor Jacob Anderson, who played Grey Worm in “Game of Thrones”.
• She is a big fan of actress Lily James and is interested in writing and production.
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Short Info
Date Of Birth | September 1, 1990 |
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Who is Aisling Loftus?
Ailing Loftus was born on 1 September 1990, in Nottingham, England, and is an actress, best known for her work in UK television projects such as “Mr. Selfridge” and “War & Peace”, in which she played the character Sonya Rostova. She is also the wife of actor Jacob Anderson, who played Grey Worm in the HBO show “Game of Thrones”.
The Riches of Aisling Loftus
Aisling Loftus has a net worth estimated at close to $2 million, as of mid-2024, earned thanks to her success in the entertainment industry. She also probably benefits from the success of her husband, as Anderson has a net worth estimated to be over $3 million.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Aisling is of Irish descent, and grew up alongside an older sister. She became interested in acting at a young age, and participated in the Carlton Workshops when nine years of age, known for providing services to youth and children who are interested in developing their skills in the performing arts. She attended The Becket School located in Nottingham, which serves areas around the city.
she started to gain roles in films and television, mainly minor characters, while still completing her education, One of her biggest projects during this period was in “This Is England”, which tells the story of 1983 England and the subculture of skinheads, their origins, up to the division of groups due to ideals of white supremacy. In 2000, she made her mainstream breakthrough in an episode of “Peak Practice”, which led to more projects such as “The Bill”, “The Fattest Man in Britain”, and “Casualty’.
She was becoming recognized, and publications named her as one of the future stars of the country.
Recent Projects
In 2010, Loftus was cast in the lead role in the BBC show “Dive”, joining actors such as Joseph Mawle, Jack O’Connell, and Eddie Marsan. The film tells the story of a young diver competing in the Olympics, dealing with relationship problems and teenage pregnancy. The film received favorable reviews from multiple publications, including “The Independent”, “The Observer”, and “The Daily Telegraph”.
Aisling then returned to the stage, working on the production “Spur of the Moment”, which earned her more rave reviews. The play was written by Anya Reiss and is her debut at 19 in 2010, having only begun in the craft professionally at 17 years of age. In 2011, Aisling then starred in the television film entitled “The Borrowers”, which would lead to a string of other television projects, continuing to work with the BBC in “Public Enemies” and “Good Cop”.
In 2013, she played the character Agnes Towler in the period drama “Mr. Selfridge”, telling the story of the titular character and his department store during the 1900s up to the 1920s.
One of her latest projects is the BBC drama “War & Peace”, based on the novel of the same name written by Leo Tolstoy. Most recently, Aislig appered in 14 episodes of “A Discovery of Witches” (2018-2022), and as Zoe Moran in “The Midwich Cuckoos” in 2022
Husband – Jacob Anderson
Jacob Anderson was born in 1990, of Afro-Caribbean descent, and grew up in Bristol, England. At a young age, he desired to find success in the music industry, and moved to London at the age of 17 to hopefully find his breakthrough. In 2006, he started to gain features in songs by Typesun and Plan B.
He found other opportunities while in London, being cast in film and television projects. One of his first was entitled “4.3.2.1.”, and he also worked on “Injustice”, “Outnumbered” and “Skins”. One of his biggest television projects was the HBO series “Game of Thrones”, which elevated his fame to international status. The show is based on the “Song of Fire & Ice” novels written by George R.R. Martin. In the show, he portrayed Grey Worm, the leader of the group of soldiers called the Unsullied.
The show effectively helped launch his music career, as he signed with Columbia Records in 2013, releasing two Extended Plays (EPs) in succession. In 2016, he released his debut album called “You’re a Man now Boy”, which reached the Official Albums Chart during its debut but dropped off due to poor sales.
Personal Life
Aisling married Jacob in 2018 after a few years into their relationship.
They have a daughter or i 2020; apparently, Aisling isn’t concerned about their future as she is confident in her partner’s ability to bring bread to the table.
She’s a big fan of actress Lily James after the pair worked together in “War & Peace”. She admires her work and has even said that she’s in love with the actress. She’s also interested in writing and production, looking to possibly learn more about these aspects of the entertainment industry in the future.
General Info
Full Name | Aisling Loftus |
Date Of Birth | September 1, 1990 |
Profession | Actor |
Education | The Becket School |
Family
Parents | Paddy Loftus, Eileen Loftus |
Siblings | Aoife Loftus |
Accomplishments
Movies | Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, The Borrowers, Death of a Superhero, Page Eight, Oranges and Sunshine, The Fattest Man in Britain, Property of the State, Jade |
TV Shows | Mr Selfridge |
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Source: IMDb, Wikipedia