British actor Bella Ramsey has encouraged visitors to “high five” their first Madame Tussauds London wax figure when the sculpture makes its debut.
The Last Of Us star, 21, sat with the London wax museum’s artists last year so they could collect their measurements, select the figure’s outfit and review the initial sculpt.
Ramsey said: “It’s an honour to work with Madame Tussauds London’s world-class artists on my first-ever figure.
“I am in awe at the level of detail that the artists put into their work, and it has been such a fun experience to be included in their creative process. I can’t wait to see the finished look and to share it with fans.”
The Nottingham-born actor, who rose to fame in Game Of Thrones as the fiery head of House Mormont, said they first told their parents and dog about their likeness being recreated.
“When people find out there’s going to be a me at Madame Tussauds London, if they come around and see me, they’ll realise how small I am,” they said.
“I just hope that people like giving me like a high five or something, or shaking my hand. I’ll happily shake it back.”
Ramsey also said they were “naive” about being publicly outspoken following them saying they identify as non-binary.
They also revealed their autism diagnosis earlier this year.
They said: “It’s kind of scary that everyone sort of knows things about me, but at the same time… I’ve had so many people speak to me about how it’s helped them to be more comfy in themselves or feel more confident in their own skin, because they’re seeing a representation of that.
“I didn’t expect, at all, to be a role model or something for people, but it’s really, really lovely that that is sort of what’s happening.”
Steve Blackburn, general manager at Madame Tussauds London, said: “Bella Ramsey is a film, TV, and style icon. They shine as brightly on screen as they do in person, never compromising who they are or what they stand for.
“And working with them to ensure their first-ever Madame Tussauds figure is an exact likeness has been a delight.
“We hope fans love the outfit choice too – the standout Undercover look from the recent The Last Of Us LA premiere, chosen by Bella and kindly donated by the Japanese streetwear label themselves.”
In The Last Of Us, Ramsey plays teenager Ellie, who is reluctantly brought across a post-apocalyptic world by Joel Miller, played by Pedro Pascal.
The second series of The Last Of Us was released in April and continues the show based on the action-adventure video game franchise of the same name.
It is set five years into the future from its first series and sees Ellie and Joel’s newfound safety threatened as a fungal-based pandemic that turns people into zombie-like creatures continues to rage.
Ramsey’s figure will be placed in the Awards Party zone, joining stars such as Timothee Chalamet, Harry Styles and Zendaya, and will feature the green suit and red tie from their The Last Of Us premiere in March.
They won the best young performer Bafta award in 2019 for their role in The Worst Witch, a CBBC drama about a school for witches, and received an Emmy nomination in 2023 for their role in The Last Of Us, but lost out to Succession’s Sarah Snook.
