FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT DETECTORISTS' ORION BEN

Meet Orion Ben from Detectorists

BAFTA-AWARD winning comedy 'Detectorists' will return for a third and final series set to air later this year. The series Written and starring Mackenzie Crook and also starring Toby Jones is now streaming on Netflix and is currently being shown again on BBC every Tuesday night. 

Meet rising star ORION BEN. The actress who plays Varde, a member of Danebury Metal Detecting Club and Louise's girlfriend.  Here are five thing you need to know about her...

1. She speaks Hebrew

Orion was born to a Romanian mother and a Moroccan father. She spent her childhood in Israel and moved to the UK at the age of 17.

2. She is a Vegan

According to Orion's Twitter page she is a Vegan and supports several Animal rescue organisations. She loves dogs and even has a cat named Zumba.

3. Her first TV role was in Skins Pure

Orion studied at The Oxford School of Drama and her first TV role after graduating was playing Nava in Skins Pure for Channel 4. 

4. Detectorists was her first comedy role

Orion played Leah Moss a young pregnant girl who is caring for her elderly agoraphobic mother in the third series of the BBC Period drama Call The Midwife, she also played guest leads in two Doctors episodes, the lead in two horror films and Lucky Man for Sky. Detectorists is her first comedy role. 

5. The 'New Israeli Actress starring in the world'

in 2014 Walla site (a leading news site in Israel) called Orion the New Israeli Actress starring in the world. Speaking about her guest appearances and supporting her bright future.

Series 3 of 'Detectorists' will shoot this summer and return to BBC Four later in the year.