Lucy Marie Karczewski (born 1999/2000) is an English actress. For her performance in the play Stereophonic (2025), she earned a Stage Debut Award and a Laurence Olivier Award nomination.

Lucy Karczewski
Born
Lucy Marie Karczewski

1999 (age 2627)
Alma materLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Years active2023–present

Early life

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Karczewski has a twin Melodie and grew up in Ramsgate, Kent with three older sisters. Karczewski attended Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School,[1][2] completing her A Levels in 2018.[3] Via the Open Door scheme,[4] she went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in 2023.[5]

Career

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In 2025, Karczewski made her professional stage debut when she covered for Tanya Reynolds and Emma Corrin in the Barbican Theatre production of The Seagull[6] and her West End debut starring as Diana in the London run of the play Stereophonic at the Duke of York's Theatre.[7][8] For her performance in the latter, Karczewski won Best Performer in a Play at The Stage Debut Awards[9] and was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role[10] and Emerging Talent at the London Standard Theatre Awards.[11]

Karczewski is set to make her television debut in the Peaky Blinders sequel series.[12]

References

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  1. Duff, Tia (14 February 2022). "Lucy Karczewski". Next Gen. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  2. Leclere, Matt (15 October 2025). "Kent actress Lucy Karczewski, from Ramsgate, wins at The Stage Debut Awards 2025 for role in Stereophonic at London's Duke of York's Theatre". Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  3. Couchman, Adele (16 August 2018). "Excited pupils collect their A Level results in Thanet". Kent Live. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  4. "Open Door will soon present our 2022/2023 Graduating Group". Open Door. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  5. "Lucy Karczewski". LAMDA. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  6. "The Seagull". Barbican Theatre. 25 February 2025. p. 45. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  7. Crompton, Sarah (28 March 2025). "Stereophonic Is The '70s Rock 'N' Roll Play That's Got London Talking". British Vogue. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  8. Crocker, Stephen (8 October 2025). "Lucy Karczewski on starring in 'Stereophonic'". London Theatre. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  9. "The Stage Debut Awards 2025: meet our winners". The Stage. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  10. Wiegand, Chris (2026-03-05). "Paddington and Into the Woods up for 11 Olivier awards each". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  11. Raven, Paul (2026-03-23). "London Standard Theatre Awards 2025: Full list of winners including Hayley Atwell & Rachel Zegler". West End Theatre. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  12. Wild, Stephi (2 April 2026). "STEREOPHONIC Star Lucy Karczewski to Make Television Debut in PEAKY BLINDERS Series". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
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