Rhian Blundell
British actress
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Rhian Blundell is a British actress. She is best known for playing Meredith, one of the leads in Vampire Academy.[1][2]
Early life
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
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
In her spare time Blundell loves swimming and gardening and she calls watching movies her escape.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Torchwood: Believe | Erin | |
| 2021 | Nobody Girl | Jenny |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Torchwood | Marta | Episode: "Corpse Day" |
| 2018 | Doctor Who: The Seventh Doctor Adventures | Isabel | Episode: "2 episodes" |
| 2024 | Vampire Academy | Meredith Beckham | 8 episodes |