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Bella Ramsey’s mum wasn’t just cheering from the sidelines either. She jumped straight into showbiz life - managing social media accounts, being the on-set guardian and travelling with Bella everywhere. Before the dragons and clickers, before the fame and flashing cameras, there were car rides filled with musical soundtracks and a little kid with big dreams in the back seat.
That kid? Bella Ramsey. And their first and forever supporters? Their parents. Most people first noticed Bella when they appeared in Game of Thrones as the fierce Lyanna Mormont.
They were just 11. But the journey didn’t begin there — not even close. Born in England and raised in a creative, musical household, Bella caught the performance bug early.
At just 3 years old, they joined a drama group. Their parents – dad Alex and mum (whose name remains a quiet mystery) – made a bold move. They pulled Bella out of performing arts school, let them finish studies online and stood beside them every step of the way.
The Guardian even reported it was a family decision after the breakthrough casting. Bella’s mum wasn’t just cheering from the sidelines either. She jumped straight into showbiz life – managing social media accounts, being the on-set guardian and travelling with Bella everywhere.
The rest of the family, though? They kept things under wraps. Bella once said they “want to protect that" side of their life. “My parents were so terrified that we just sort of kept everything very private, barely did any interviews.
Up until The Last of Us, I was fairly anonymous, even though I’ve done other work," Ramsey told LADbible in 2023. Despite how it might look now, there’s no glitzy showbiz lineage in the Ramsey family. Bella confirmed it to British Vogue in 2025 “no acting history" at all.
“My whole family is very musical and creative, my parents met through music. But we were so far removed from the film and TV industry. We didn’t know anyone in it," Ramsey told The Guardian in 2023.
Bella’s dad, Alex, may have worked in business (and at one point ran his company from home), but his heart had room for brass — he’s also a trumpet player. He’d play everything from Blondie to Tears for Fears during car rides. It wasn’t just fun; it was bonding.
Meanwhile, Bella’s mum put her career as a PE teacher on pause to focus entirely on her child’s blossoming acting career. Full-time chaperone. Full-time mum.
Bella didn’t just stumble into acting. Their parents saw the potential early on and did something about it. After catching Bella and their sister putting on impromptu plays at home, Alex and his wife signed them both up for classes at Stagecoach Performing Arts School.
According to Nottinghamshire Live, Bella was only 4 at the time. At 10, Bella joined the Television Workshop in Nottingham. Not long after, they were cast in Game of Thrones.
The moment they got the part? Their mum picked them up from school to deliver the news. “I was so excited!" Bella told Entertainment Weekly in 2019. “My mum was like, ‘Shhh, you’re not allowed to tell anyone!’ My best friend was there when my mum told me, so she knew, but she had to keep it quiet too," she added.
After that, their parents gave Bella the green light to leave traditional school behind. They switched to online learning and kept acting. That same year, 2016, they landed the lead in The Worst Witch.
As Bella’s career blossomed, their mum became more than a chaperone – she turned into a steady anchor. From reading scripts to managing interviews and helping with nerves, she handled it all. Bella opened up to Cero Magazine about how grounding their mum’s presence was, especially with anxiety.
Even when fame ramped up during the final season of Game of Thrones, Bella’s mum kept a close eye on their online presence. She helped filter the buzz, as Bella told the L.A.
Times. Bella may have been slaying giants and commanding armies onscreen, but back home? They weren’t even allowed to watch Game of Thrones. Parental guidance was in full force.
Despite the whirlwind of success, Bella stays close to home— both in spirit and in visits. They told British Vogue in 2025 that their family is still tight-knit. From movie nights to dinner together to trivia sessions at local pubs, they keep it real.
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