Michelle Fairley
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| Michelle Fairley | |
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Fairley at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International
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| Born | 17 January 1964 (age 52) Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Michelle Fairley (born 17 January 1964) is an actress from Northern Ireland, best known for her roles as Catelyn Stark in the HBO series Game of Thrones, Dr. Ava Hessington in multiple episodes of USA Network series Suits, and as terrorist Margot Al-Harazi, a main antagonist in 24: Live Another Day.
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Early life
Fairley was born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, to locally renowned publicans Theresa and Brian Fairley. She attended a Roman Catholic grammar school. As a teenager, she became a member of the Ulster Youth Theatre. Upon graduation, she moved to Belfast where she honed her skills with the repertory company Fringe Benefits, alongside a fellow alumnus of the Ulster Youth Theatre, Conleth Hill.[1]
Career
Fairley appeared in a number of British television shows, including The Bill, Holby City and Casualty. Some of her earlier roles were as Cathy Michaels on ITV1's Inspector Morse in the episode titled "The Way Through The Woods" and as Nancy Phelan in Lovejoy in the episode 9 of Season 3 titled "Smoke Your Nose".
She took over the role of Mrs. Granger from Heather Bleasdale (who had played Mrs. Granger in Chamber of Secrets) in the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films. On 19 March 2010, it was announced that she would play the role of Catelyn Stark in the HBO series Game of Thrones, replacing Jennifer Ehle who played the character in the original pilot episode.[2]
On 4 June 2013, E! news confirmed that she had joined the cast of the USA Network series Suits for its third season. Fairley plays the recurring role of Ava Hessington.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Hidden Agenda | Teresa Doyle | |
| 1998 | A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries | Miss O'Shaunessy | |
| 1998 | Hideous Kinky | Patricia | |
| 2000 | The Second Death | Aisling | Short film |
| 2001 | The Others | Mrs. Marlish | |
| 2002 | Shearing | Yvonne | Short film |
| 2010 | Cup Cake | Annie McNabb | |
| 2010 | The Duel | Marya | |
| 2010 | Chatroom | Rosie | |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | Mrs. Granger | |
| 2013 | The Invisible Woman | Caroline Graves | |
| 2013 | Philomena | Sally Mitchell | |
| 2013 | Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart | Brigitte Helm | Voice only |
| 2014 | Ironclad: Battle for Blood | Joan De Vesci | |
| 2014 | Montana | DCI Rachel Jones | |
| 2015 | In the Heart of the Sea | Mrs. Nickerson |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Saracen | Maeve | Episode: "Starcross" |
| 1990 | 4 Play | Maureen | Episode: "Valentine Falls" |
| 1990 | Theatre Night | Ruth | Episode: "Pentecost" |
| 1991 | Children of the North | Kate | Episodes: "The Killing of Yesterday's Children", "City of Maloch" |
| 1991 | Casualty | Kathy Emerick | Episode: "Judgement Day" |
| 1992 | Lovejoy | Nancy Phelan | Episode: "Smoke Your Nose" |
| 1992 | Screenplay | Jenny | Episode: "Force of Duty" |
| 1992 | Screen Two | Sharon | Episode: "Flea Bites" |
| 1993 | Screen Two | Fiona Gibbons | Episode: "The Long Roads" |
| 1993 | Casualty | Kate Maguire | Episode: "No Place to Hide" |
| 1993 | Comics | Nula O'Reilly | TV film |
| 1994 | Cardiac Arrest | Karen Teller | Episodes: "You Can't Make an Omelette Without Breaking Legs", "The Edge" |
| 1995 | Life After Life | Roisin Donaghy | TV film |
| 1995 | The Bill | Beth Spence | Episode: "No Choice" |
| 1995 | Inspector Morse | Cathy Michaels | Episode: "The Way Through the Woods" |
| 1996 | A Mug's Game | Kathy Cowan | TV film |
| 1996 | Safe and Sound | Eleanor Delaney | Regular role (6 episodes) |
| 1996 | The Precious Blood | Jean McBride | TV film |
| 1997 | The Broker's Man | Gabby Rodwell | Regular role (6 episodes) |
| 1997 | The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling | Mrs. Fitzpatrick | TV miniseries |
| 1999 | Births, Marriages and Deaths | Pat | Regular role (4 episodes) |
| 1999 | Vicious Circle | Frances | TV film |
| 2000 | McCready and Daughter | Bernadette | TV film |
| 2001 | In Deep | Eva / Phoebe | Episodes: "Blue on Blue: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2001 | Rebus | Janice Mee | Episodes: "Dead Souls", "Mortal Causes" |
| 2003 | Holby City | Heidi Drury | Episode: "Keep It in the Family" |
| 2003 | The Clinic | Shirley | Episode: "1.6" |
| 2005 | Ahead of the Class | Sonia Venning | TV film |
| 2005 | The Golden Hour | Julia Harper | Episode: "1.4" |
| 2006 | Strictly Confidential | Carol Machin | Episode: "1.2" |
| 2007 | Trial & Retribution | Mrs. Jenkins | Episode: "Mirror Image: Part 1" |
| 2009 | A Short Stay in Switzerland | Mrs. Savery | TV film |
| 2009 | Lark Rise to Candleford | Mrs. Lizbeth Patterson | Episode: "2.10" |
| 2009 | Best: His Mother's Son | Ann Best | TV film |
| 2009 | Taggart | Joan Revie | Episode: "So Long Baby" |
| 2009 | Misfits | Louise Young | Episodes: "1.1", "1.2" |
| 2010 | Midsomer Murders | Iris Holman | Episode; "The Noble Art" |
| 2011 | Silent Witness | DI Suzy Harte | Episodes: "First Casualty: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2011–13 | Game of Thrones | Catelyn Stark | Regular role (25 episodes) Irish Film & Television Award for Best Actress - Television (2013) Nominated—Irish Film & Television Award for Best Actress - Television (2011) Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television (2013) Nominated—Scream Award for Best Ensemble (2011) Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2011, 2013) |
| 2012 | Coming Up | Jen | Episode: "Colour" |
| 2013 | Suits | Ava Hessington | Recurring role (8 episodes) |
| 2014 | 24: Live Another Day | Margot Al-Harazi | Recurring role (8 episodes) |
| 2014 | Common | Shelagh | TV film |
| 2014 | Resurrection: A Second Chance | Margaret Langston | TV film |
| 2014–15 | Resurrection | Margaret Langston | Recurring role (13 episodes) |
| 2015 | The Lizzie Borden Chronicles | Aideen Trotwood | Episode: "Capsize" |
| 2015 | Crossing Lines | Sophie Baines | Recurring role (Season 3) |
| 2016 | Rebellion | Dolly Butler | Nominated—Irish Film & Television Award for Best Supporting Actress - Television |
| 2016 | Fortitude | Freya Lennox | Recurring role (Season 2) |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Oleanna | Carol | Royal Court Theatre |
| 2000 | The Weir | Valerie | |
| 2003 | Scenes from the Big Picture | Helan | Broadway |
| 2003 | Loyal Women, Neverland | Brenda | Royal Court Theatre |
| 2004 | Ashes to Ashes Pinter | Lyric Theatre | |
| 2006 | The Wild Duck | Gina | Donmar Warehouse |
| 2006 | Gates of Gold | Alma | Trafalgar Studios |
| 2007 | Othello | Emilia | Donmar Warehouse |
| 2007 | Macbeth | Lady Macbeth | West Yorkshire Playhouse |
| 2009 | Dancing at Lughnasa | Kate | Old Vic |
| 2010 | Greta Garbo Came to Donegal | Paulie Hennessy | Tricycle Theatre |
| 2015 | Splendour | Genevieve | Donmar Warehouse |
References
External links
- Michelle Fairley at the Internet Movie Database
- MichelleFairley.net - a fan blog featuring news, photos, and fan art.
- Use dmy dates from July 2012
- Use British English from July 2012
- Articles with hCards
- Film actresses from Northern Ireland
- Television actresses from Northern Ireland
- Living people
- People from Coleraine, County Londonderry
- Stage actresses from Northern Ireland
- 1964 births
- 20th-century actresses from Northern Ireland
- 21st-century actresses from Northern Ireland
- British Shakespearean actresses
