Abigail "Abby" Anderson is a member of the Fireflies and a playable character in The Last of Us Part II. After Joel Miller killed her father, Jerry Anderson, Abby was devastated and resolved to exact revenge. It is only when she exacts her revenge that she sets out on a quest with her friend Lev and finds her life's purpose again.
In the second season of the television series based on the same game, Abby’s character is portrayed by the American actress Kaitlyn Dever.
Disclaimer: This article contains major spoilers about the series.
Who plays Abby in The Last of Us?
The American actress Kaitlyn Dever will portray the character of Abigail "Abby" Anderson in the upcoming second season of the American post-apocalyptic drama television series The Last of Us. Dever is well-known for her roles in the TV shows Apple Cider Vinegar (2025), Unbelievable (2019), Dopesick (2021), Last Man Standing (2011–2021), and Justified (2011–2015).
She received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Dopesick and Golden Globe Award nominations for Unbelievable and Dopesick. She had supporting roles in the films Short Term 12 (2013), Detroit (2017), Beautiful Boy (2018), Dear Evan Hansen (2021), and Ticket to Paradise (2022). Her leading film performances include Booksmart (2019), Rosaline (2022), and No One Will Save You (2023).
Abby in The Last of Us games
Born sometime between 2014 and 2018, Abby is the daughter of Fireflies' head surgeon, Jerry Anderson, who was killed by Joel Miller while rescuing Ellie. Her father brought her to live in Salt Lake City, where he was working on developing a vaccine to prevent the Cordyceps brain infection, and raised her as a member of the Fireflies during the apocalypse.
Abby, a Washington Liberation Front (WLF) soldier, intends to kill Joel Miller to exact revenge for the death of her father. Later, when she becomes friends with two former members of the Seraphites, a religious sect that the WLF is at war with, her alliances become unstable. Ellie and Abby are the game's two primary playable characters.
Abby is a young woman who is emotionally torn but has a tough shell. Abby cut ties with her friends, such as Owen and Mel, after her father passed away and the Fireflies disbanded to fulfill her ambition of killing Joel. To do so, she became a blunt, stoic soldier. She became a leader of the WLF and had a commanding presence. I also resulted in her becoming more serious, rarely smiling, and more direct and tough.
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FAQs about Abby in The Last of Us
A. Abby is a main character in The Last of Us part II alongside Ellie. They are both playable characters.
A. Abby killed Joel to exact revenge for her father’s death who was slain by Joel when he was trying to rescue Ellie.
A. No, Abby doesn’t appear in the first season of the series. She will be appearing in the second season of the show.
