Thandiwe Newton’s talented daughter, Nico Parker, turned heads donning a vibrant flowy green gown as she attended the star-studded premiere of HBO’s The Last Of Us in LA on Monday.
The 18-year-old budding star, who portrays the role of Sarah in the post-apocalyptic series, made a show-stopping appearance on the red carpet.
The middle child of the Westworld actress, who was previously credited as Thandie Newton, and screenwriter, Ol Parker, led other celebrities at the event, including Pedro Pascal and Swedish actress, Malin Akerman.
Beautiful: Thandiwe Newton’s daughter, Nico Parker, turned heads in a show-stopping gown while leading stars at HBI’s The Last Of Us premiere in LA on Monday
The actress, who starred in Tim Burton’s Dumbo (2019), opted for an eye-catching, lime green gown that flowed down towards the ground.
The dress contained a deep, low V-neck cut, and contained ruffled straps for a unique touch to the ensemble. The material was made of a sheer, chiffon material and pooled around the star into more ruffles at the bottom.
The back of the gown contained a train that flowed behind Nico as she posed for a brief photo session when she arrived at the glamorous premiere.
She accessorized her red carpet look by adding a pair of dainty, silver earrings along with a rhinestone necklace that sparkled under the lights.
Stunning: The Dumbo actress donned a lime green ruffled dress that pooled down around her and contained a long train that flowed behind the star
Showing off the look: The budding actress showed off her gown that was made of sheer, chiffon material
Biggest supporter: Nico’s father, Ol Parker, was also seen at the premiere by his daughter’s side as he cheered her on during the night
Throwback: Nico pictured with Thandiwe and Ol Parker during a past trip to Universal Studios in 2016
Nico’s long brunette locks were parted in the middle and styled into an elegant up do, allowing a few long strands to border the sides of her face.
Her makeup was classically done, and comprised of a layer of black mascara along with a shimmering bronze eye shadow. A light pink blush and a touch of highlighter were added to better accentuate her cheekbones.
For a finishing touch to her glammed up look for the special night, the beauty donned a nude-colored lipstick to allow the gown to be the main focal point.
Nico was later pictured with her father and writer Ol Parker, who was also at the premiere to support his daughter. The filmmaker tied the knot with Thandiwe in 1998, but separated last year in 2022 after 24 years of marriage and welcoming three children, Ripley, Nico, and Booker.
He was stylishly casual in a pair of black slacks and a suit jacket that partially covered a black dress shirt that left partially unbuttoned at the top.
The HBO drama, The Last Of Us, is set to premiere later this week on January 15, with Nico portraying Pedro Pascal’s daughter in the show. The series, which is based on a 2013 video game of the same name, was co-created by Neil Druckmann, the creative director and writer of the original game.
Big role: The HBO drama, The Last Of Us, is set to premiere later this week on January 15, with Nico portraying Pedro Pascal’s daughter in the show
Based on a video game: The series, which is based on a 2013 video game of the same name, was co-created by Neil Druckmann, the creative director and writer of the original game
Emotional: Nico and her co-star, Pedro Pascal, are seen on screen during a scene from the upcoming drama series
When talking about working alongside Neil on the show, which was filmed in Calgary, Nico told Inverse during an interview, ‘We were all kind of in awe of him because this is his world. This is his brain. This is a combination of all of his ideas in front of us.’
Although she had never played the actual video game herself, Parker explained that when she was younger, she had seen others play it.
‘I loved the plot. I love the characters. So I would just watch it, regardless of the extreme nightmares that it would give me when I was about eight.’
Despite the rainy LA weather, other celebrities were also in attendance at the event on Monday.
Bella Ramsey, who took on one of the leading roles as Ellie in the HBO series, was spotted at the premiere. She opted for a rosy pink tuxedo suit that comprised of a jacket and matching slacks.
She added a nude-colored plain shirt underneath, and also slipped into a pair of white loafers to complete her overall red carpet outfit.
Chic: Bella Ramsey, who plays the leading role of Ellie in The Last Of Us, was also in attendance at the premiere on Monday
Stylish: The Game Of Thrones alum donned a light pink suit with contained a matching jacket and slacks
The Game Of Thrones alum recently revealed that at first, she had thought about not taking on the big role in the show. ‘I seriously considered that maybe I don’t want to be famous so I’m not going to do this show,’ she stated, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The actress continued, ‘Because it’s going propel me to a place I don’t want to go to in terms of being seen and being known. I like to blend in and hide.’
However, the star expressed, ‘Ellie felt like a character I already had in me. Like the skins that you wear in a video game? She was one of my skins already.’
Bella opted to not add any accessories to her look, and parted her hair in the middle, allowing the strands to fall down behind her. She was later joined by her leading co-star and fellow Game Of Thrones actor, Pedro Pascal. He was cast to portray the character of Joel in the show.
The Mandalorian actor opted for an all-black ensemble which comprised of classic black slacks and a satin dress shirt. He slipped into a pair of sleek black shoes along with a long wool coat with sparkling details on the fabric.
Reunited: Bella was later joined by her leading co-star and fellow Game Of Thrones actor, Pedro Pascal
Dressed to impress: The Mandalorian star donned a dapper, all-black ensemble which included a long, black coat with sparkling material
Merle Dandridge additionally opted for all black, and played the supporting character of Marlene in the drama series.
The Flight Attendant actress showed off her stunning frame in a one-shoulder, black dress with unique details on the top portion that also contained a large cutout on the front.
The skirt fell down straight towards the black carpet, and gave a glimpse of her closed-toed black heels that coincided with the color scheme of her outfit. She added a pair of flashy, rhinestone earrings along with a matching, thin bracelet on her left wrist.
The beauty, who voiced her character of Marlene in the original video game, held an elegant, silver-chained black purse in her hand while posing for a few fashionable snaps.
Her brunette locks were parted to the side, and effortlessly fell down past her shoulders in light waves.
Monochromatic: Merle Dandridge additionally opted for all black, and played the supporting character of Marlene in the drama series
Toned frame: The actress showed off her stunning frame in a one-shoulder, black dress with ruffled details on the top portion that also contained a large cutout on the front
Linked to the video game: The beauty, who voiced her character of Marlene in the original video game, held an elegant, silver-chained black purse in her hand
Friendly meeting: Merle was soon spotted with Parks And Recreation actor, Nick Offerman, who was cast as a guest role of survivalist, Bill
Merle was soon spotted with Parks And Recreation actor, Nick Offerman, who was cast as a guest role of survivalist, Bill, in The Last Of Us.
He opted for a more casual ensemble for the rainy evening, and slipped into a pair of dark blue jeans along with a plain crew-neck top. He layered the look with a black coat that was left unbuttoned.
The comedian and producer also donned a pair of brown shoes that were secured with yellow laces.
Euphoria actress, Storm Reid, showed off her sense of style wearing a buttoned, gray blazer along with a see-through, patterned black skirt.
Underneath the jacket, the star added a black, $925 Prada bralette jersey top for a luxurious touch. She also donned a pair of black, open-toed strappy heels.
Keeping it casual: He opted for a simplistic ensemble for the rainy evening, and slipped into a pair of dark blue jeans along with a plain crew-neck top
Fashion statement: Euphoria actress, Storm Reid, showed off her sense of style wearing a gray blazer along with a see-through, patterned black skirt
Glammed up: Underneath the jacket, the star added a black, $925 Prada bralette jersey top for a luxurious touch. She also donned a pair of black, open-toed strappy heels
Edgy: The beauty traced her eyes with black eyeliner for an edgy flare, and also added a pair of small, silver-hooped earrings along with a silver-chained necklace
The A Wrinkle In Time actress, who was cast as Riley in the drama, added a pair of small, silver-hooped earrings along with a silver-chained necklace to accessorize the red carpet outfit.
For her makeup, Storm traced her eyes with jet black eyeliner for an edgy flare.
Swedish actress, Malin Akerman, known for starring in projects such as The Proposal, 27 Dresses, and The Heartbreak Kid, was also in attendance at the premiere.
The blonde beauty showed off her slim frame wearing a pair of pleather, high-waisted black pants along with a floral black top that was tucked into the waist of the bottoms.
She added a cream-colored jacket on top that contained black patterns throughout the fabric. She carried a black clutch bag in her hand that had a one-of-a-kind piece on the front to place her hand through.
Wow! Swedish actress, Malin Akerman, known for starring in projects such as The Proposal, 27 Dresses, and The Heartbreak Kid, was also in attendance at the premiere
Unique detail: The Swedish star carried a black clutch bag in her hand that had a one-of-a-kind piece on the front to place her hand through
Happy couple: The actress, who was accompanied by her husband Jack Donnelly, showed off her slim frame wearing a pair of pleather, high-waisted black pants along with a floral black top that was tucked into the waist of the bottoms
Enjoying the night: The British-born actor also opted for casual comfort in black pants and a plain purple shirt with a thick jacket on top to stay warm in the stormy weather
Malin was accompanied by her husband and British-born actor, Jack Donnelly, as the couple enjoyed the exciting night.
The Atlantis star opted for casual comfort in a pair of black jeans, a plain purple-colored T-shirt, and a black, thick jacket on top to stay warm in the stormy California weather.
Lamar Johnson, who played the character of Henry, was stylish in a gray suit that consisted of a double-breasted jacket and matching, loose-fitting slacks.
The Canadian actor also added a white dress shirt along with a black tie to bring his entire look together.
Jeffrey Pierce also was seen at the red carpet premiere, and portrayed the role of a new character introduced in the series named Perry. The actor notably voiced the character of Tommy in the original The Last Of Us video game.
He donned a pair of tan-colored pants that were secured with a black belt around the waist. He added a gray sweater along with a leather jacket with white stripes placed on the arms.
Bold: Lamar Johnson, who played the character of Henry, was stylish in a gray suit that consisted of a double-breasted jacket and matching, loose-fitting slacks
Talented: Jeffrey Pierce notably voiced the character of Tommy in the original The Last Of Us video game
Color-coordinating: Cameron Monaghan and Tina Ivlev both wore black and red colors for the outfits at the star-studded premiere
Shameless star, Cameron Monaghan and fellow actress, Tina Ivlev, color-coordinated by wearing black and red ensembles for the night.
He slipped into a pair of warm, black velvet trousers and a dark red velvet button up that partially covered a plain white shirt. The Gotham actor layered the look with a black denim jacket with white fuzzy fabric inside.
The actress opted for a strapless black dress with a thigh-high slit on the left side, and added a red coat on top.
Actors Tom Payne and Keivonn Woodward additionally showed off their own personal styles while stepping onto the star-studded premiere.
The Last Of Us series follows, ‘Joel and Ellie, a pair connected through the harshness of the world they live in, are forced to endure brutal circumstances and ruthless killers on a trek across post-pandemic America,’ according to an IMDB synopsis.
Bundling up: Tom Payne donned a pair of jeans and a plain shirt while layering with a navy cardigan and black leather jacket
Looking dapper: Child star, Keivonn Woodward, looked dapper in a three-piece suit that also contained a waistcoat and a gold-chained belt piece
Group photo: Cast members from the upcoming HBO series, which airs later this week on January 15, all posed for a memorable snap together at the premiere
Premise: The Last Of Us series follows, ‘Joel and Ellie, a pair connected through the harshness of the world they live in, are forced to endure brutal circumstances and ruthless killers on a trek across post-pandemic America,’ according to an IMDB synopsis
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