She was in Doctor Who which has a strong international fanbase.I have no idea who is she, probably a local celeb, but glad a new face got the cover. And it's a nice springish one.
Nowadays it is rare to get quietly elegant covers without something vulgar (cough, Vogue US, cough) or just gimmicky (hi, Vogue Italia).
. See @Miss Dalloway , the casting isn't just 'lily white' in this magazine.