Lucy Boynton's Harper's Bazaar UK Feature - 03.11.2025 • CelebMafia

Actress Lucy Boynton discusses her role in ‘A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story’ in Harper’s Bazaar UK’s March 11, 2025 issue, highlighting her portrayal of Britain’s last woman executed.

In the March 11, 2025 issue of Harper’s Bazaar UK, actress Lucy Boynton delves into her latest project, “A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story,” a television miniseries where she portrays Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in Britain. During Bazaar’s International Women’s Day dinner at Corinthia London on March 6, Boynton discussed the challenges of embodying such a complex historical figure. The event also featured notable personalities like Geri Halliwell-Horner, who spoke on female empowerment, and Gemma Chan, who addressed environmental activism.

Boynton’s feature in Harper’s Bazaar UK offers readers an intimate look into her preparation for the role and her reflections on portraying a woman whose life and death left an indelible mark on British history.

How do you think Lucy Boynton’s portrayal of Ruth Ellis might influence contemporary discussions on capital punishment and women’s rights?