Ted Lasso's Young Star Nearly Missed Her Big Break—Thank Goodness She Didn't!

Elodie Blomfield, a 15-year-old actress from Buckinghamshire, is known for her role as Phoebe in the hit Apple TV series Ted Lasso. The show follows the story of AFC Richmond, a fictional Premier League football club, and their new American coach. Elodie started playing Phoebe, the niece of the grumpy footballer Roy Kent, when she was just eight years old. However, she almost missed her chance to be on the show. She considered skipping her first audition to attend a mindfulness class at her school instead. Elodie explained that she had never landed an acting job before, so she thought her chances were very low. At the last minute, she decided to go for it, thinking, 'You never know. '

After the audition, Elodie returned home to find her brother, who had gone to the mindfulness class, showing off a stress ball he made. She admitted she was jealous and wondered if she had made the wrong choice. 'I remember being so jealous and thinking, Oh my gosh, I made the wrong choice. I should have gone to this class,' she said. Now, looking back, she finds it funny to think about how different her life could have been if she had chosen the class over the audition. Without that decision, she would not have been part of Ted Lasso, a show that has won Emmy Awards and become a favorite for many viewers.

On set, Elodie formed a close bond with Brett Goldstein, who plays her on-screen uncle Roy Kent and also writes some episodes. She described Brett as being like a real uncle to her and said she learned a lot about acting from him. Because Brett's character is known for using strong language, the crew tried to avoid swearing in front of Elodie during the first season. They used substitute words like 'duck' instead. As Elodie grew older and her role became more important in the second season, she ended up hearing more of the adult language, but she took it in stride.

Ted Lasso tells the story of an American college football coach who is hired to lead a struggling English football team. The show is known for its humor, heartwarming moments, and positive messages. Elodie attended her first premiere in Los Angeles for the latest season, wearing a pink dress and enjoying the excitement of the event.

The series wrapped up after its third season in 2023, but it is set to return in 2025 with many of the original cast members. At first, Elodie did not know if her character would be back because the scripts were not finished. When she finally got the call, she was thrilled. 'When I heard that I was coming back, I was over the moon; I was so excited just to see everyone again,' she said. Elodie feels that the cast and crew have become like a family to her, and she is looking forward to working with her favorite people again. Ted Lasso has been a life-changing experience for Elodie, and she is grateful she took the chance to audition, even if it meant missing out on a stress ball.