Kaitlyn Dever is cast in The Last Of Us as 'skilled soldier' Abby opposite Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey for season two: 'Excited to join the family'

Kaitlyn Dever will join the cast of The Last of Us for season two. Kaitlyn Dever, 26, has been cast as Abby for season two The Last of Us HBO/MAX announced Monday. Bella's character Ellie, has an immunity to zombie bites and her body may hold the secret for humanity's survival Bella welcomed the news of Kaitlyn's casting, sharing this photo and message in her Instagram Stories 'I love her don’t get me wrong but Abby is tall and muscular and Kaitlyn is like 3 apples tall,' explained a gamer familiar with the character who offered a supportive, 'excited to see what she does tho!' She was nominated for an Emmy for her role in 2021's Dopesick as a young woman who becomes addicted to Oxycontin after suffering a back injury at work; seen with Mare Winningham Kaitlyn was nominated for a Critics Choice Award and a Golden Globe Award for her turn as a young rape victim in the 2019 Netflix series Unbelievable The young actress won a Hollywood Critics Association award for her performance in 2019's Booksmart 'Nothing matters more than talent, and we’re thrilled to have an acclaimed performer like Kaitlyn join Pedro, Bella, and the rest of our family.' She was nominated for a Critics Choice Award and a Golden Globe Award for her turn as a young rape victim in 2019's Unbelievable, and won a Hollywood Critics Association award for her performance in 2019's Booksmart.