{"id":44172,"date":"2024-01-19T12:46:13","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T11:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1963774"},"modified":"2024-01-19T13:43:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T12:43:39","slug":"who-is-abby-in-the-last-of-us-actor-character-and-backstory-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-abby-in-the-last-of-us-actor-character-and-backstory-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Abby in The Last of Us? Actor, character and backstory explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Everything you need to know about Abby &#8211; including major spoilers. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Cole Luke\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Friday, 19 January 2024 at 11:46 AM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/the-last-of-us-2-remastered-review\/\">The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered<\/a> out now, players unfamiliar with the story might be wondering who Abby Anderson is, and for those very players, we have the character, backstory and actor explained.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll definitely want to play <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/last-of-us-part-i-review\/\">The Last of Us Part 1<\/a> first if you haven\u2019t already, as you\u2019ll get a lot more out of the plot if you do, and you\u2019ll have far more of an emotional attachment to characters such as Ellie and Joel, making for a much more impactful playthrough.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d also recommend watching HBO\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/the-last-of-us-tv-show-review\/\">brilliant TV adaption<\/a>, which is very faithful to the source material while also adding its own unique take.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/link.chtbl.com\/EJD_rY9s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Love gaming? Listen to our podcast, One More Life!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/last-of-us-season-2\/\">Season 2<\/a> is in the works as well, so it won\u2019t be the last of The Last of Us for quite some time.<\/p>\n<p>There won\u2019t be a multiplayer game unfortunately, though, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/last-of-us-2-multiplayer\/\">The Last of Us Online<\/a> was cancelled at the tail end of 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, we\u2019ll get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/last-of-us-part-2-pc-release-date\/\">Part 2 PC release<\/a> to quench our thirst, though, and so even more people can experience Naughty Dog\u2019s masterpiece.<\/p>\n<p>But before we continue, be aware that there are <strong>m<\/strong><strong>ajor spoilers<\/strong> for both The Last of Us Part 1, Part 2 and the TV series, so stop reading if you want to experience the story with fresh eyes!<\/p>\n<h2><b>Who is Abby in The Last of Us 2?<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-handler__container image-handler__container--aspect\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ 1.501210653753);\"> <picture> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Abby-in-The-Last-of-Us-Part-2-55bebbb.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Abby-in-The-Last-of-Us-Part-2-55bebbb.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=599%2C399 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Abby-in-The-Last-of-Us-Part-2-55bebbb.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=899%2C599 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Abby-in-The-Last-of-Us-Part-2-55bebbb.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1199%2C799 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" 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https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Abby-in-The-Last-of-Us-Part-2-55bebbb.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1111%2C740 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <img class=\"wp-image-1771161 align size-landscape_thumbnail image-handler__image image-handler__image--aspect no-wrap js-lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Abby-in-The-Last-of-Us-Part-2-55bebbb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" alt=\"Abby in The Last of Us Part 2 wearing a black bomber jacket and brown backpack\" title=\"Abby-in-The-Last-of-Us-Part-2\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div><div class=\"caption-hold\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-copy\"><i class=\"icon-arrow icon-camera-circle\"\/> Abby in The Last of Us Part 2.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>Naughty Dog<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Abby is one of the two playable characters in The Last of Us 2, alongside Ellie.<\/p>\n<p>Her story runs parallel to Ellie\u2019s, and offers a different perspective of events in the wake of Joel\u2019s actions in the first game.<\/p>\n<p>After losing her father and the disbandment of the Fireflies, she travels to Seattle to join the Washington Liberation Front, in the hopes of finding purpose in her life once more.<\/p>\n<p>In the years that follow, Abby becomes hardened and an adept fighter, making her a formidable foe.<\/p>\n<p>After confronting her literal and metaphorical demons, Abby\u2019s belief system is challenged, and she finds her world in turmoil once more when she meets Yev and Yara, prompting Abby to reinvent herself and finally find peace.<\/p> <div class=\"brightcove embed\"> <div class=\"embed__intrinsic\"> <div class=\"brightcove__player vjs-playlist-player-container\"> <video data-video-id=\"6344171278112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"video-js\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js\"\/> <h2><b>Who plays Abby in The Last of Us 2 game?<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-handler__container image-handler__container--aspect\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ 1.501210653753);\"> <picture> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/radio-times-the-last-of-us-part-2-abby-laura-bailey-4a565bf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/radio-times-the-last-of-us-part-2-abby-laura-bailey-4a565bf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=599%2C399 2x, 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/radio-times-the-last-of-us-part-2-abby-laura-bailey-4a565bf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/radio-times-the-last-of-us-part-2-abby-laura-bailey-4a565bf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1111%2C740 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 590px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/radio-times-the-last-of-us-part-2-abby-laura-bailey-4a565bf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/radio-times-the-last-of-us-part-2-abby-laura-bailey-4a565bf.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1111%2C740 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <img class=\"wp-image-1963850 align size-landscape_thumbnail image-handler__image image-handler__image--aspect no-wrap js-lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/radio-times-the-last-of-us-part-2-abby-laura-bailey-4a565bf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" alt=\"Laura Bailey, voice actor for Abby Anderson in The Last of Us Part 2, sitting behind a microphone\" title=\"radio times the last of us part 2 abby laura bailey\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div><div class=\"caption-hold\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-copy\"><i class=\"icon-arrow icon-camera-circle\"\/> Laura Bailey.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>Gage Skidmore<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><b>Laura Bailey plays Abby in The Last of Us Part 2<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Bailey is a voice acting veteran, and has been featured in innumerable amounts of games, anime and animations.<\/p>\n<p>Bailey also voiced a few smaller characters in the original Last of Us, and reprised her role as a nurse in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/the-last-of-us-tv-show-review\/\">HBO TV adaptation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Other video game highlights include Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man 2, Kait Diaz in Gears 5, Nadine Ross in Uncharted 4 and Serana in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.<\/p>\n<p>You may also have heard her playing Trunkz in Dragon Ball Z, Tressa and Serena in Winx Club or as Gwen Stacy, Ghost-Spider and Black Widow in Disney XD\u2019s Spider-Man.<\/p> <h2><b>Who will play Abby in The Last of Us TV show?<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-handler__container image-handler__container--aspect\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ 1.501210653753);\"> <picture> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/GettyImages-1403007471-d49a5cd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/GettyImages-1403007471-d49a5cd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1110%2C740 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/GettyImages-1403007471-d49a5cd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1667%2C1111 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/GettyImages-1403007471-d49a5cd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=2222%2C1481 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 590px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/GettyImages-1403007471-d49a5cd.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/GettyImages-1403007471-d49a5cd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1110%2C740 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/GettyImages-1403007471-d49a5cd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1667%2C1111 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/GettyImages-1403007471-d49a5cd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=2222%2C1481 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <img class=\"wp-image-1957175 align size-landscape_thumbnail image-handler__image image-handler__image--aspect no-wrap js-lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/GettyImages-1403007471-d49a5cd.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" alt=\"Kaitlyn Dever wearing a blue dress with white collar\" title=\"Kaitlyn Dever\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div><div class=\"caption-hold\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-copy\"><i class=\"icon-arrow icon-camera-circle\"\/> Kaitlyn Dever.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>Axelle\/Bauer-Griffin\/FilmMagic<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><b>Kaitlyn Dever<\/b> <b>will play Abby in The Last of Us TV show<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>This was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/last-of-us-abby-kaitlyn-dever-newsupdate\/\">confirmed<\/a> along with other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/the-last-of-us-cast\/\">cast members<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/last-of-us-season-2\/\">season 2<\/a>. Dever has a previous connection to Naughty Dog, as she voiced Cassie Drake and provided motion capture for Uncharted 3: A Thief\u2019s End.<\/p>\n<p>Dever has also starred in Olivia Wilde\u2019s 2019 comedy film Booksmart as Amy Antsler. She played Eve Baxter in the sitcom Last Man Standing for nine seasons, too.<\/p>\n<p>She will also feature in Annapurna Interactive\u2019s Open Roads, an interactive movie mystery-thriller game that sees a mother and daughter face their troubled paths together.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What is Abby\u2019s backstory in The Last of Us 2?<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-handler__container image-handler__container--aspect\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ 1.501210653753);\"> <picture> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Abby-The-Last-of-Us-Part-2-c7e2161.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Abby-The-Last-of-Us-Part-2-c7e2161.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=599%2C399 2x, 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pointing a gun in The Last of Us Part 2\" title=\"Abby-The-Last-of-Us-Part-2\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div><div class=\"caption-hold\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-copy\"><i class=\"icon-arrow icon-camera-circle\"\/> Abby in The Last of Us Part 2.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>Naughty Dog<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Born shortly after the cordyceps infection, Abby Anderson has lived her entire life during the apocalypse.<\/p>\n<p>Abby lived with her father Jerry Anderson \u2013 the head surgeon and co-leader of the Fireflies \u2013 in Salt Lake City, as he worked to try and find a vaccine for the cordyceps fungal infection.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of The Last of Us, Joel discovers the Fireflies\u2019 intention to kill Ellie in order to find out how she is immune to the cordyceps fungus, and in a rage, breaks back into the hospital to rescue her, killing many in his path.<\/p>\n<p>One of the victims was Jerry Anderson. Abby and Jerry were very close, and his death ruins her.<\/p>\n<p>After suffering such heartbreak, Abby vows vengeance, and seeks to track Joel down and kill him \u2013 making her way to Seattle to join the Washington Liberation Front.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listen to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/one-more-life-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One More Life podcast<\/a> and subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/gaming-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gaming newsletter<\/a> for all the latest intel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for something to watch? 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