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Lucy Boynton puts on a leggy display in a tweed co-ord as she promotes her new role as Ruth Ellis in ITV drama at LA premiere

Lucy Boynton puts on a leggy display in a tweed co-ord as she promotes her new role as Ruth Ellis in ITV drama at LA premiere

Lucy Boynton turned heads as she promoted her new drama series A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story at the LA premiere on Tuesday. 

The actress, 31, channeled 90s cult hit Clueless as she stepped out in a stylish tweed co-ord.

She rocked a fitted tweed jacket in black and silver, which boasted a pink embellished trim down the middle and around the cuffs. 

The star teamed the jacket with a matching mini skirt, which flaunted her endlessly toned pins with its thigh-grazing length. 

She added inches to her slender frame with a pair of black sock boots and accessorised with simple silver jewellery. 

Lucy finished her look with a dramatic cat-eye make up look and pulled her blonde tresses into a stylish updo. 

Lucy Boynton turned heads as she promoted her new drama series A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story at the LA premiere on Tuesday

Lucy Boynton turned heads as she promoted her new drama series A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story at the LA premiere on Tuesday

The actress, 31, channeled 90s cult hit Clueless as she stepped out in a stylish tweed co-ord

The actress, 31, channeled 90s cult hit Clueless as she stepped out in a stylish tweed co-ord

The actress was joined by her co-stars Bessie Carter, Kelly Jones, Kate Bartlett and Antonia Gordon at the event.

The new series tells the gripping story of the nightclub manageress who was hanged at the age of 28 after shooting her abusive lover David Blakely ᴅᴇᴀᴅ.

Set in 1955 in the glamorous and intoxicating world of London club-land, Ruth found huge acclaim as the capital’s youngest club manager and was the last woman in the UK to be hanged for her crimes.

The four-part series is described as ‘a compelling legal and emotional rollercoaster’ and is based on Carol Ann Lee’s acclaimed biography A Fine Day for Hanging: The Real Ruth Ellis Story.

The series will tell the tale of Ruth’s life as a manageress, her abusive relationship, and her subsequent arrest, trial and the legal fight to reprieve her.

Of the first look at Lucy playing Ruth, executive producer for Silverprint Pictures Kate Bartlett said: ‘Lucy Boynton is absolutely mesmerising as Ruth Ellis, pictured here, at the height of her success as London’s youngest club manager.

‘Aged 28, her ascendancy was brought to a sharp halt when she became enmeshed in an intoxicating love triangle which brought death and tragedy.’

Lucy said: ‘Ruth Ellis’s story is a fascinating one. Both she and this complex case have always evoked a strong reaction.

She rocked a fitted tweed jacket in black and silver, which boasted a pink embellished trim down the middle and around the cuffs

She rocked a fitted tweed jacket in black and silver, which boasted a pink embellished trim down the middle and around the cuffs

The star teamed the jacket with a matching mini skirt, which flaunted her endlessly toned pins with its thigh-grazing length

The star teamed the jacket with a matching mini skirt, which flaunted her endlessly toned pins with its thigh-grazing length

Lucy finished her look with a dramatic cat-eye make up look and pulled her blonde tresses up into a stylish updo

Lucy finished her look with a dramatic cat-eye make up look and pulled her blonde tresses up into a stylish updo

The actress was joined by her co-stars (L-R) Kelly Jones, Bessie Carter, Lucy, Kate Bartlett and Antonia Gordon at the event

The actress was joined by her co-stars (L-R) Kelly Jones, Bessie Carter, Lucy, Kate Bartlett and Antonia Gordon at the event

Lucy posed for snaps with Bessie

Lucy posed for snaps with Bessie 

‘With Kelly [Jones]’s insightful scripts I’m looking forward to bringing a new perspective to both familiar audiences as well as those who are unaware of her mark on British history.’

Lucy split from actor Rami Malek early last year following more than five years together.

The pair met on the set of their film Bohemian Rhapsody and dated from 2017 to 2023 before going their separate ways due to reportedly ‘growing apart’.

Rami has also since moved on, quickly finding love with Emma Corrin after first being spotted with her last summer at Bruce Springsteen’s show at Hyde Park.

Lucy is now with Murdo Mitchell, a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Glasgow.

The couple’s romance was revealed in September 2023 after they were seen kissing and cuddling during a stroll in London’s Soho.

Set in 1955 in the glamorous and intoxicating world of London club-land, Ruth (pictured) found huge acclaim as the capital's youngest club manager

Set in 1955 in the glamorous and intoxicating world of London club-land, Ruth (pictured) found huge acclaim as the capital’s youngest club manager

The new series tells the gripping story of the nightclub manageress who was hanged at the age of 28 after shooting her abusive lover David Blakely ᴅᴇᴀᴅ (pictured in 1955)

The new series tells the gripping story of the nightclub manageress who was hanged at the age of 28 after shooting her abusive lover David Blakely ᴅᴇᴀᴅ (pictured in 1955)

Lucy plays Ruth, who was the last woman in the UK to be hanged for her crimes, in the drama

Lucy plays Ruth, who was the last woman in the UK to be hanged for her crimes, in the drama 

She split from actor Rami Malek early last year following more than five years together

She split from actor Rami Malek early last year following more than five years together

Lucy is now with Murdo Mitchell, a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Glasgow

Lucy is now with Murdo Mitchell, a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Glasgow

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Lucy’s notable roles have seen her star as ruthless teenager Astrid Sloan alongside Gwyneth Paltrow in the Netflix series The Politician.

In the series, she appeared in lesbian romps and threesomes with her co-stars Ben Platt and David Corenswet.

Meanwhile she landed her first blockbuster role when she appeared in the Freddie Mercury biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. P

Laying Freddie Mercury’s partner and devoted best friend Mary Austin, Lucy received critical plaudits and award nominations, all while the film cleaned up at the box office – becoming the biggest biopic of all time.

The first episode of A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story will be released on February 17 on ITV.

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