She has several great works in her repertoire from her 15-year career and is reported to have some intriguing films coming ahead. Not to mention her charity endeavors, which have put her in the spotlight just as much as her flawless performances. Still, not much about the actress is known to her admirers, since she is relatively quiet about her personal life. Here are some fascinating facts about the actress that will make you appreciate her even more:
She is dedicated to the NGO Choose Love (previously Help Refugees), which gives humanitarian relief to refugees all over the world and campaigns for them.
Her acting as Mia Form in the 2014 film “Annabelle” was acclaimed by critics. She was nominated for “Best Scared-As-S**t Performance” at the 2015 MTV Movie & TV Awards.
In April 2018, Wallis has named Cartier’s ambassador for jewels and the new face of the Panthère de Cartier watch.
Her performance as Laurie Luhn in “The Loudest Voice” was acclaimed and regarded as a “heartbreakingly powerful effort,” according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
She played Princess Buttercup in “The Princess Bride” for Quibi to collect funds for World Central Kitchen in 2020.
Her family moved to the Portuguese municipality of Cascais when she was 18 months old, where she was reared with her brother.
Her brother is a filmmaker who has worked with fashion designer Michael Kors and singers Pixie Lott and Birdy. On her father’s side, she is descended from the great English soprano Marie Lloyd.
Her maternal great-uncle was Irish actor Richard Harris. Her English first cousins once removed include actors Jared Harris, Jamie Harris, and director Damian Harris.
She went to Saint Dominic’s International School in Sao Domingos de Rana. Attending international schools since infancy helped her become proficient in English, Portuguese, French, and Spanish.
She began her career in Portugal, where she played tiny roles in various short films and commercial campaigns.
When she wanted to pursue a career in the film industry, she relocated to London to hunt for drama schools. To make ends meet, she worked on a variety of advertising.