The Last of Us: Bella Ramsey talks growing up on-set

The actor speaks about growing up in the spotlight and embracing their autism diagnosis.

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Talk about an understatement.

By the time Bella was 13, they had been cast in the world's biggest TV show at the time, Game of Thrones.

And when the actor, now 21 years old, speaks to BBC Newsbeat, it's the night after walking the red carpet at the London premiere of The Last of Us season two.

The smash-hit adaptation of the PlayStation video game was a critical and ratings success, launching the young star to full-on leading role status.

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