Lydia Peckham Actor Profile

Lydia Peckham is a New Zealand actor whose career continues to gain momentum across major international film and television productions. In 2024, she starred in 20th Century Fox's global box office success “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”, directed by Wes Ball, which grossed nearly $400 million worldwide. Her recent film credits include “Nuremberg”, directed by James Vanderbilt, where she appears alongside Rami Malek, Russell Crowe, and Michael Shannon, “The Wrecking Crew”, an Amazon MGM action comedy starring Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa, and Netflix's “Kennedy”, opposite Michael Fassbender, centred on the iconic political dynasty. On television, Lydia plays Priscilla of Nottingham opposite Sean Bean in MGM+'s “Robin Hood”, a reimagining of the classic tale. Earlier screen credits include Netflix's “Cowboy Bebop”, Apple TV+'s “Mr. Corman”, and the acclaimed Chinese New Zealand co production “Only Cloud Knows”, directed by Xiaogang Feng. A graduate of Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School, Lydia also wrote and performed her original solo show “Explore the Brain” to sold out audiences. With an impressive body of work spanning film, television, and theatre, she has established herself as one of New Zealand's leading actors on the international stage.