Tanya Reynolds is a British actress and director, born on November 4, 1991, in Hemel Hempstead, who trained at the Oxford School of Drama on a full scholarship before graduating in 2015. She is widely recognized for her breakout role as the eccentric, alien-obsessed Lily Iglehart in the Netflix hit Education (2019–2021) and for her performance as Mrs. Elton in the 2020 film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma. In 2024, she earned a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in the play A Mirror and starred as Licisca in the Netflix satirical series The Decameron. Continuing her momentum into 2025 and 2026, Reynolds starred in the Barbican's production of The Seagull alongside Cate Blanchett, made her feature directorial debut with the film Dog Person, and joined the cast of Ted Lasso for its 2026 release window.