You’ve probably seen her face in a big-budget franchise or an indie thriller and wondered: who is that? Hermione Corfield has steadily built a career that spans galaxy-spanning space operas, gritty survival dramas, and period pieces. From a brief but memorable appearance in Star Wars: The Last Jedi to a breakout lead in Rust Creek, her filmography shows a deliberate move toward leading roles. Here’s what we know about her background, key roles, and what’s next.
Full name: Hermione Isla Conyngham Corfield ·
Date of birth: 19 December 1993 ·
Nationality: British ·
Known for: Rust Creek, Sea Fever, The Misfits, Star Wars: The Last Jedi ·
Breakout film: Rust Creek (2018)
Quick snapshot
- British actress, born 19 December 1993 in London (Wikipedia)
- Feature-film debut: 50 Kisses (2014) (BookMyShow)
- Played Tallissan Lintra in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) (IMDb)
- Breakout lead in Rust Creek (2018) (Wikipedia)
- 2015: First on-screen role in Mr. Holmes and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (German Wikipedia)
- 2017: Franchise appearances in Star Wars: The Last Jedi and xXx: Return of Xander Cage (IMDb)
- 2018: Lead role in Rust Creek marks turning point (Wikipedia)
- 2025: Upcoming film Fear Below (Fandango)
- Fear Below (2025) – survival horror (Fandango)
- Continued trajectory as indie lead with genre-spanning projects (Pantheon World)
The table below summarises the key biographical details about Corfield.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hermione Isla Conyngham Corfield |
| Date of birth | 19 December 1993 |
| Nationality | British |
| Profession | Actress |
| Breakout role | Rust Creek (2018) |
| Known for | Outlander (unverified), Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Sea Fever |
Who is Hermione Corfield?
Early life and background
Hermione Isla Conyngham Corfield was born on 19 December 1993 in London, England (Wikipedia). She grew up in the United Kingdom and began her professional acting career in the early 2010s. Her first credited screen role was as Ann Kelmot in the 2015 period drama Mr. Holmes (German Wikipedia).
Nationality and age
Corfield is British and English. As of 2025, she is 31 years old. Her nationality is consistently reported as British across biographical sources (Wikipedia, German Wikipedia).
Corfield’s early career shows a pattern of small but strategic roles in high-profile productions — Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015) gave her a taste of blockbuster filmmaking while building her résumé for later leads.
The pattern: Corfield leveraged brief appearances in major franchises to gain visibility before transitioning to independent lead roles.
How did Hermione Corfield get into acting?
Early career start
Corfield’s first feature-film credit is 50 Kisses (2014), a British anthology (BookMyShow). She then appeared in Mr. Holmes (2015) and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015), the latter opposite Tom Cruise (German Wikipedia). These early roles established her as a supporting actress in major franchises.
First film roles
In 2016 she appeared in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and followed that with xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) and King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) (IMDb, BookMyShow). Her television work includes the period drama The Halcyon (2017) and the crime series We Hunt Together (2020-2022) (Pantheon World).
Corfield’s early career is a textbook example of the “franchise supporting player” phase — a strategy that gave her visibility before she had the leverage to lead her own projects.
The implication: those early franchise credits created a foundation that allowed Corfield to command leading roles in independent cinema after 2018.
What was Hermione Corfield’s breakout role?
Rust Creek (2018) – lead role
Corfield’s breakout is widely considered to be the lead role in the 2018 independent thriller Rust Creek. She plays Sawyer, a college student who gets lost in the Kentucky wilderness and must fight to survive. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was released by IFC Films (Wikipedia).
Critical recognition
Reviews for Rust Creek highlighted Corfield’s performance as a strong, grounded lead. The film holds a 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from critics’ reviews, with many noting that Corfield carries the film almost single-handedly. This role marked a clear shift from her previous supporting parts to leading status.
Rust Creek demonstrated that Corfield could anchor a film, and it opened the door to further indie leads such as Sea Fever (2019) and The Road Dance (2022) (Wikipedia).
Despite the critical success of Rust Creek, Corfield has not yet translated that indie acclaim into a major studio lead — her next high-profile franchise role remains elusive.
The pattern: Corfield’s post-2018 filmography consists almost entirely of independent leading roles, suggesting a deliberate career strategy rather than a fallback.
Who does Hermione Corfield play in Outlander?
Several databases list Corfield as portraying Marsali MacKimmie Fraser in the historical drama Outlander. However, authoritative sources such as Wikipedia and IMDb do not verify this credit (Wikipedia, IMDb). The role of Marsali MacKimmie Fraser is widely associated with actress Lauren Lyle across Outlander seasons. Corfield’s connection to the series remains unconfirmed, and fans should treat this credit as unverified until official sources clarify her involvement. The catch: this credit appears repeatedly in aggregation databases but lacks primary-source confirmation.
Who did Hermione Corfield play in Star Wars?
Role: Tallissan Lintra in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Corfield played the Resistance pilot Tallissan Lintra in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017). Her character appears in a brief but memorable scene as part of the Resistance’s fighter squadron. The role is a minor credit within the franchise, but it added a significant fan-favourite badge to her filmography (IMDb, Wikipedia).
This appearance, along with xXx: Return of Xander Cage and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, placed Corfield in three major action franchises between 2015 and 2017 (IMDb).
Corfield’s franchise credits are a double-edged sword: they give her name recognition, but they also create an expectation that she might return to blockbuster territory — a step she hasn’t taken since 2017.
The implication: her franchise appearances function as credential-building markers rather than career-defining performances.
Hermione Corfield filmography highlights
Six feature films, one pattern: a deliberate shift from ensemble support to lead roles. The table below shows the arc.
| Year | Title | Role type |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 50 Kisses | Supporting |
| 2015 | Mr. Holmes | Supporting |
| 2015 | Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation | Minor |
| 2016 | Pride and Prejudice and Zombies | Supporting |
| 2017 | xXx: Return of Xander Cage | Supporting |
| 2017 | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword | Minor |
| 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Minor |
| 2018 | Rust Creek | Lead |
| 2019 | Sea Fever | Lead |
| 2021 | The Misfits | Lead |
| 2022 | The Road Dance | Lead |
| 2025 | Fear Below | Lead |
The pattern: Corfield’s career after 2018 is almost entirely built on leading roles in independent films, with only one franchise-adjacent project (The Misfits) in the mix.
Confirmed facts and what remains unclear
Confirmed facts
- British actress, born 19 December 1993 in London (Wikipedia)
- Feature-film debut 50 Kisses (2014) (BookMyShow)
- Played Tallissan Lintra in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) (IMDb)
- Breakout lead in Rust Creek (2018) (Wikipedia)
- Television work includes The Halcyon (2017) and We Hunt Together (2020-2022) (Pantheon World)
- Upcoming film Fear Below (2025) (Fandango)
What’s unclear
- Formal acting training or education beyond high school is not confirmed (Wikipedia)
- Current relationship status is not publicly documented (IMDb bio)
- An Outlander credit (as Marsali MacKimmie Fraser) appears in some databases but is not verified by authoritative sources (Wikipedia, IMDb)
- Height is not consistently reported in authoritative sources (Wikipedia)
- Family background including sibling information is not widely documented (Wikipedia)
What this means: Corfield maintains a relatively private personal life, and several details commonly expected in celebrity biographies remain absent from authoritative records.
“I’ve always been drawn to roles that are physically and emotionally demanding — the kind that leave you exhausted but fulfilled.”
— Hermione Corfield, in an interview promoting Rust Creek (YouTube interview, 2025)
In a separate interview promoting xXx: Return of Xander Cage, Corfield described the blockbuster experience as energising and physically engaging, contrasting it with the intensity of her independent work (HeyUGuys, 2017).
For British audiences following her career, the choice is clear: Corfield has committed to indie filmmaking, and her next move will determine whether she consolidates that niche or returns to the franchise arena.
Frequently asked questions
How did Hermione Corfield prepare for her role in Rust Creek?
In interviews, Corfield has said she spent time in the wilderness to understand the physical and psychological isolation of her character. She also worked with a dialect coach to perfect a Kentucky accent (YouTube interview, 2025).
What is Hermione Corfield’s most recent film?
Her most recent released film is The Road Dance (2022). Her upcoming film is Fear Below, set for release in 2025 (Fandango).
What other TV shows has Hermione Corfield appeared in?
She has appeared in The Halcyon (2017), a period drama set in a London hotel, and We Hunt Together (2020-2022), a crime thriller series (Pantheon World).
Does Hermione Corfield have any siblings?
Publicly available sources do not confirm whether she has siblings. Her family background is not widely documented.
What is Hermione Corfield’s height?
Her height is not consistently reported in authoritative sources. Some databases list her as approximately 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm), but this is not officially confirmed.
Where was Hermione Corfield born?
She was born in London, England, on 19 December 1993 (Wikipedia).
Is Hermione Corfield active on social media?
She maintains an Instagram account (@hermionecorfield) with a modest following, but she does not appear to be highly active on other platforms.
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