Savannah Steyn: House of the Dragon actress who stole hearts of fans

Posted by Patria Henriques on Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Some actresses feature in numerous movies before they gain fame, and then there are actresses who leave fans at the edge of their seats just by starring in an episode. Savannah Steyn is one of the latter. Her exceptional role play in the popular HBO sequel House of the Dragon, has fans screaming to see her more on the screen. 

The uniqueness of her acting prowess and delivery is undeniable; hence, many people are eager to know who this brown-skinned beauty is.

So, here is all you need to know about Savannah Steyn, who captivated movie buffs in episode 5 of the famous HBO series.

Savannah Steyn on set of House of Dragon

Table of Content hide 1 Savannah Steyn biography 2 Savannah Steyn career 3 Savannah Steyn movies 4 Savannah Steyn’s net worth 5 Savannah Steyn family 6 Savannah Steyn age 7 Savannah Steyn Instagram

Savannah Steyn biography

Savannah Steyn is a British actress, television personality, model, theatre artist, and entrepreneur, born in 1996 in London, the United Kingdom.

Steyn attended BRIT School, a performing and creative art school in Selhurst, England. Desirous of improving her acting skills, she enrolled and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama still in the City Of London, the United Kingdom.

The British citizen is widely known for her acting talent. She has taken part in some commercials and theatre productions. She has also modelled for some brands.

Savannah Steyn career

Steyn is an actress who always had a passion for acting and modelling. The youngster made her debut in the film Fulcrum, in 2016. 

Also in 2016, Steyn took part in the production Hatch, where she was named as an emerging artist of the Talawa Theatre Company. 

She was subsequently portrayed as the character “Kaylah” in the crime drama, The Tunnel, which was aired on Sky Atlantic and Canal+. She also appeared as “Chantal” in the BBC Three short-form sitcom, Wannabe

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In addition, she made a guest appearance in the Sky One series, A Discovery of Witches and also starred in Ladies Day.

Steyn’s role as “Lisa” in the 2019 horror film, Crawl, alongside Barry Pepper, Kaya Scodelario, Morfydd Clark, Ross Anderson and Joe Palma made quite an impression on her career. In 2021, she played the lead role of “Ash Harper” in the science fiction series Intergalactic, which also aired on Sky One.

Savannah Steyn in a movie

This series stands out for the actress because she was loved by movie fans following her impressive way of playing the lead character. Even though the series got an average on the Tomatometer by Rotten Tomatoes, fans still love it.

Savannah Steyn

A year later, Steyn played young “Laena Velaryon” in an episode of the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon, a prequel to the much-loved fantasy drama series, Game of Thrones.

Savannah Steyn wearing white hair

In the HBO series, “Laena” is the daughter of “Corlys” and “Rhaenys Targaryen” (Eve Best), also known as the Queen Who Never Was. One outstanding feature noticed in the film is that her chest was covered in a beautiful mane of silvery and golden tresses that reached her waist.

From the mane of hair – which compliments her dark – to the skin to her delivery, fans are excited to see more of Steyn in later episodes of the season because she appeared in just one episode so far.

But that one episode was enough to endear her into the hearts of fans. Following her appearance in episode five, one fan wrote on Reddit: “Can we all take a minute to appreciate this girl’s beauty? She was magnificent in ep 5, so sad that we saw her just in one of them. Savannah Steyn my lady I’m in love with you.”

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In October 2022, news emerged that Steyn will play young Ahsoka Tano (who was portrayed as an adult by Rosario Dawson) in the upcoming Disney+ spinoff, Ahsoka.

Savannah Steyn as an cartoon character

Just as she played the teenage “Laena” in House of the Dragon, fans can’t wait to see The Intergalactic star once again play another teenager this time in the Star Wars series.

Steyn might have acted in just a handful of movies, but her role play and the kind of movies/series she has been in as made fans hopeful about her trajectory in the movie industry. 

Away from acting, Steyn has served as a narrator on the Weekend podcast: Marina Hyde, FKA twigs, and extortionate hand soaps, where she narrated alongside Erin Shanager. 

Savannah Steyn in action in a movie

Savannah Steyn movies

Steyn has starred in several movies and series. They include: 

  • Fulcrum (2016)
  • The Tunnel (2013-2017)
  • A Discovery of Witches (2018-2022)
  • Ladies’ Day (2018)
  • Wannabe (since 2018)
  • Crawl (2019)
  • Mister Winner (2020)
  • Intergalactic (2021)
  • Intergalactic Extra (since 2021)
  • House of the Dragon (2022)
  • 5lbs of Pressure (2023)

Savannah Steyn’s net worth

Steyn’s net worth has been estimated to be between $800,000 to $900,000, according to media reports. Her wealth comes from the income accrued from her career as an actress and a model.

Savannah Steyn on set of a space movie

Savannah Steyn family

Steyn comes from an African American family, which is of South African descent. According to reports, her mother was a member of the security services.

Concerning her romantic life, not much is known as the actress prefers to keep certain aspects of her life private.

Savannah Steyn age

Steyn was born in the South London Borough of Wandsworth in 1996. She is 27 years old, as of 2023.

Savannah Steyn Instagram

There are many accounts with the name Savannah Steyn on Instagram but none of them belongs to the Intergalactic star.

Hence, it can be said that Steyn does not have an Instagram account or she is on the platform under another name. 

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