Rhys Connah
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About
Actor best known for playing the role of Ryan on the BBC hit drama Happy Valley. His role extended over a period of nearly a decade, beginning in 2014 when he was just eight years old and concluding in 2023. He also starred as Ben in the British film The Runaways and as Teddy in The White Princess, a TV adaptation of a best-selling novel by Philippa Gregory.
Before Fame
He created his rhysconnah Instagram account in 2016 when he was 12 years old and still attending primary school. Since then, he has uploaded numerous posts primarily documenting highlights from his acting career, including behind-the-scenes photos and stills from on-screen interviews, which have helped him gain 20,000 followers.
Trivia
He has been a member of the British Boy Scouts since childhood and still represents The Red Dragon Explorer Scout Pack in Heywood, United Kingdom.
Family Life
He was raised by a single mother, Jennie Hoolahan, and uses her surname in his personal life. Connah is his middle name and the maiden name of his grandmother. He lives with his mother, grandmother, and younger brother.
Associated With
On Happy Valley, the character of his grandmother, Catherin Cawood, is played by Sarah Lancashire, and the character of his father, Tommy Lee Royce, is played by James Norton. Some of his castmates in The White Princess include Jodie Comer and Suki Waterhouse.
