Anastasia Griffith facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Anastasia Griffith
Griffith in 2015
Born	(1978-03-23) 23 March 1978 (age 47) Paris, France
Alma mater	London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2004–present

Anastasia Griffith (born March 23, 1978) is a British actress known for her roles in many popular TV shows and movies. You might have seen her in TV series like Damages, Once Upon a Time, and Copper.

Early Life and Education

Anastasia Griffith was born in Paris, France. Her mother was from Northern Ireland and her father was from the United States. She grew up in west London with her six older brothers. One of her brothers is the actor Jamie Bamber.

Before she became an actress, Anastasia studied the History of Art at the University of Bristol. After finishing her degree, she decided to pursue acting. She trained at the famous London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art to improve her skills.

Acting Career

Griffith at the "Lipstick Jungle" premiere in New York City in 2008.

Griffith began her acting career in 2004 with a small part in a TV movie called She's Gone. That same year, she had bigger roles in the TV movie ... Love and the comedy film Alfie. The next year, she appeared as a guest star in the British comedy show The Worst Week of My Life.

Breakthrough Role in Damages

A big moment in Griffith's career came in 2007. Just one month after moving to New York City, she auditioned for the TV series Damages and won the part of Katie Connor.

To get the role, she spoke with an American accent during the entire audition. This was because the show's producers were worried about a British actress playing an American character. Griffith was a main cast member for the show's second season in 2009.

Roles in Television and Film

Griffith in 2007

After Damages, Griffith appeared in many other TV shows. She had a guest role in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She was also a main character in the medical drama Trauma from 2009 to 2010.

From 2010 to 2011, she played Dr. Emily Peck in the series Royal Pains. In 2011, she starred in the TV movie And Baby Will Fall.

One of her most well-known roles was in the fantasy series Once Upon a Time. She played Kathryn Nolan, also known as Princess Abigail, during the show's first season.

From 2012 to 2013, she starred as Elizabeth Haverford in the historical drama Copper. She has also appeared in shows like Zoo and Deep State.

Selected Roles

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Anastasia Griffith has been in.

See also

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