The Last of Us actress Bella Ramsey revealed that she is struggling to maintain her British accent.
The HBO drama, set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a terrible disease, has received international acclaim since its debut last month, with fans lavishing praise on main performers Pedro Pascal and 19-year-old Bella for their interpretations of the video game franchise’s protagonists Joel and Ellie.
Seven years later, she’s starring in The Last of Us, a highly anticipated TV version of a video game franchise that’s become a global sensation, with fellow Game of Thrones veteran Pedro Pascal.
The star of the successful programme, who portrays Ellie, admitted that she has become attached to the American accent she cultivated on the show.
‘I woke up speaking American…. it happened last week, like I’m living back home,’ she told presenters Emma Willis and Jermaine Jenas on Wednesday’s The One Show.
‘I don’t know why it’s happening, I’m trying to stay British, but it’s difficult when I’m among individuals with American accents.’

She added: ‘I do find myself slipping back into an American accent quite easily.’
Bella recently addressed trolls’ criticism of the show’s LBGT+ topics.
During a recent interview, Game of Thrones actor Bella was questioned about the minority of individuals who are dissatisfied with the story’s diversity, with the video game’s second installment also containing a trans character named Lev.
‘I’m not particularly anxious about it,’ said the 19-year-old, who identifies as gender fluid and previously said she doesn’t mind what pronouns are used to describe her.
She continued to GQ: ‘I know people will think what they want to think. But they’re gonna have to get used to it.
‘If you don’t want to watch the show because it has gay storylines, because it has a trans character, that’s on you, and you’re missing out,’ adding that vitriol ‘isn’t gonna make me afraid’.
It was just reported that The Last of Us would return for a second season, with Pedro and Bella returning.
In a tweet celebrating the news Bella wrote: ’I FORGOT ABOUT TWITTER FOR A SECOND but you heard about season two right? I’m taking a ride with my best frienddddd (again) :).’