Andor has never been a show that wastes a second of screen time, a line of dialogue, or—most importantly—a performance. So it feels more than fitting that IndieWire has officially named Elizabeth Dulau one of the breakout film and television performers of 2025 for her staggering work as Kleya Marki in Andor Season 2. If you thought Kleya was just Luthen’s shop assistant back in Season 1, Season 2 made it abundantly clear: she’s one of the rebellion’s sharpest minds, coldest operators, and most quietly devastating emotional centers. And Dulau delivers all of it with a level of control that borders on magic. A Handler, a Spy, a Strategist — and a Show-Stealer IndieWire summed it up perfectly: “It’s enough of an ask for an actor to be the force that keeps Stellan Skarsgård in line. Elizabeth Dulau did that job admirably in Andor Season 1.” Let’s pause there, because…
