One Westerosi star trades swords for shadows in Assassin’s Creed. Netflix’s Rome-set saga, directed by Johan Renck with Patino and Wiener at the helm, will see Nero and Seneca collide while this newcomer heightens the cast’s audacious presence.

Tanzyn Crawford, known for her roles in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Tiny Beautiful Things, has been cast as a series regular in Netflix’s Assassin’s Creed. She joins previously announced leads Toby Wallace, Lola Petticrew, Zachary Hart, and Laura Marcus.

The series will follow its characters across pivotal historical events as they battle to shape humanity’s destiny. Production is expected to begin in Italy in 2026, which also serves as the primary setting of the adaptation, though the exact time period remains unclear.

Details regarding Tanzyn Crawford’s character have not been disclosed. But Deadline did report that her role, like other series characters, will differ from those in the games. Her casting marks a second major series regular role in a high-profile, IP-based drama.

With a franchise boasting over 230 million game sales, Tanzyn Crawford enters with history and high expectations on her side.

What Tanzyn Crawfod may be bring to Assassin's Creed

In Tiny Beautiful Things (2023), Tanzyn Crawford portrayed Rae Kincade, anchoring the series through complex family dynamics and vulnerabilities. This ability to convey internal conflict suggests her Assassin’s Creed character will navigate moral dilemmas with authenticity and emotional resonance.

Her role as Elsie in Swift Street proved Crawford thrives on independence and agency. Training herself to not move aside for men hinted at a character who shapes events rather than reacts to them.

Playing Tanselle in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms gives Crawford experience with historical depth and high-budget production, preparing her to inhabit Assassin’s Creed’s lore-heavy and immersive world with confidence and precision.

Crawford’s athleticism in rock climbing, basketball, and training in dance and ballet equips her with the physicality. Not to mention, she is experienced in discipline because of such sports.

Her versatility ranges from parkour, choreographed combat, and other action sequences, complementing her emotional and dramatic range for the series. All of this makes her a perfect fit for the live-action series.

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Written by

Iffat Siddiqui

Edited by

Aliza Siddiqui