Catherine Walker (actor) facts for kids

Catherine Walker is an Irish actress born in 1975. She is well-known for her roles in many British and Irish TV shows and movies. Some of her early works include The Clinic and Waking the Dead. She has continued to appear in popular productions throughout her career.

Acting Career

Catherine Walker has played many interesting characters on screen. She was Madame de Maintenon in the TV series Versailles, which is about the French royal court. She also appeared in the BBC drama Shetland as Alice Brooks.

In 2020, Catherine joined the Netflix series Cursed. In this show, she played Lenore, who was the mother of Nimue, a character from the legends of King Arthur. She also starred in The Deceived as Roisin Mulvery.

Catherine had a small but notable role in the movie House of Gucci, directed by Ridley Scott. In this film, she played Anna Wintour, the famous editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine. More recently, in 2024, she appeared in the crime drama series Ellis as MP Louise Edwards. Her acting in this role was highly praised.

Catherine has also been recognized for her work on stage. She has won the Irish Times Irish Theatre Award for Best Actress two times. She won for her roles in What Happened Bridgie Cleary and The Talk of the Town. The Talk of the Town was written by Emma Donoghue, who also wrote the best-selling novel Room.

Film and TV Roles

Catherine Walker has been in many films and television shows. Here are some of her roles:

Films

Television Shows