Lou Llobell

Lou Llobell
Llobell in 2025
Born (1995-01-18) 18 January 1995 (age 31) [1]
Alma mater
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present

Lou Llobell (born 18 January 1995) is a Zimbabwean actress,[1] known for her role as Gaal Dornick in the TV series Foundation.[3][4]

Early life

Lou Llobell was born in Zimbabwe[2] to a Spanish father and Zimbabwean mother. She grew up in Spain and South Africa.[3][5]

She moved to England in 2013 to study drama at the University of Birmingham where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Theatre Arts in 2016,[6] before enrolling at the Drama Centre London in 2016 where she graduated with a Master of Arts in 2018.[7]

Filmography

Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
2021 Voyagers Zandie Film
The Pilgrim Claire Film
2021–present Foundation Gaal Dornick Television series
2026 Passenger TBA Post-production

References

  1. ^ a b "Lou Llobell". IMDb. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Lou Llobell - The Journey to "Foundation" | The Daily Show". The Daily Show with Trevor Noah - YouTube.
  3. ^ a b Brown, Evan Nicole (24 September 2021). "Next Big Thing: Lou Llobell and Leah Harvey on Starring in Apple TV+'s 'Foundation'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  4. ^ O'Keefe, Meghan (16 September 2021). "'Foundation' on Apple TV+: How David S. Goyer Worked With the Asimov Estate to Update the Sci-Fi Classic". Decider. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  5. ^ Shapiro, Michele (14 September 2021). "Sync and Swim". emmy magazine. No. 10. Television Academy: Emmys. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Lou Llobell". Spotlight, the home of casting. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  7. ^ "MA Screen: Acting - Class of 2017/18". ual: Central Saint Martins. Retrieved 27 September 2021.