Fiona Glascott facts for kids
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Fiona Glascott
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| Born | 22 November 1982 Waterford, Ireland
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Known for | Young Minerva McGonagall in Fantastic Beasts |
| Spouse(s) |
Tom Brooke
(m. 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Paul Brooke (father-in-law) |
Fiona Glascott, born on November 22, 1982, is an actress from Ireland. Many people know her for playing a younger version of Minerva McGonagall in the Fantastic Beasts movies. These films are a prequel series that takes place before the Harry Potter films.
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Early Life
Fiona Glascott was born in Waterford, a city in Ireland. She grew up in a town called Carrick-on-Suir in County Tipperary.
Her Acting Career
Acting on Stage
Fiona has acted in many plays in London. Some of her stage roles include Mahler's Conversion and Hitchcock Blonde. She also performed in Whipping It Up and played Margery Pinchwife in The Country Wife.
In Dublin, Ireland, she acted in plays like A Life at the Abbey Theatre. She also appeared in The Spirit of Annie Ross and played Nina in The Seagull.
TV Shows
Fiona Glascott has been in many TV shows. Some of her early roles were in Ballykissangel and Fair City. She also appeared in The Bill and Foyle's War.
In 2010, she was a guest star in A Touch of Frost. From 2011 to 2017, she had a regular role as Diane in the TV show Episodes. She also played a nun in an episode of Midsomer Murders. More recently, she co-starred as Judith Jones in the TV series Julia.
Movies
Fiona has appeared in several films. These include This Is My Father, Goldfish Memory, and Omagh. She also had a role in the movie Brooklyn.
In 2018, Fiona joined the Harry Potter spin-off series. She played a young Minerva McGonagall in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. She played this role again in the 2022 movie Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. Some fans discussed her character's appearance in the films. This was because the character was shown teaching at Hogwarts earlier than some fans expected.
Personal Life
In 2014, Fiona Glascott married actor Tom Brooke. Tom Brooke is the son of another actor, Paul Brooke. Fiona and Tom have one daughter together.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Finbar's Class | ||
| 1998 | This Is My Father | Nuala | |
| Crush Proof | Aisling | ||
| Pete's Meteor | Mary | ||
| Ballykissangel | Marie | TV series | |
| 1998–1999 | Fair City | TV series | |
| 2000 | Fatboy and Twintub | Short film | |
| 2002 | The Bill | Lucy Corrigan | TV series |
| Any Time Now | Angie | TV series | |
| The Magnificent Ambersons | Lucy's Friend #1 | TV movie | |
| Resident Evil | Ms. Gold | ||
| 2003 | Goldfish Memory | Isolde | |
| Veronica Guerin | Meehan's Girlfriend | ||
| Bachelors Walk | Rachel | TV series special | |
| 2004 | Judas | Claudia Procles | TV movie |
| Fallen | Clare Woodward | TV movie | |
| Omagh | Cathy Gallagher | TV movie | |
| The Long Firm | Janine | TV mini-series | |
| 2005 | Within | Christina | |
| Murder in Suburbia | Nuala Goodman | TV series | |
| Jericho | Mary | TV mini-series | |
| Agatha Christie's Poirot | Rosamund | Episode: "After the Funeral" | |
| Casualty | Tara Doyle | TV series | |
| Casualty@Holby City | Tara Doyle | TV series | |
| 2007 | Instinct | D.C. Ali Peters | TV movie |
| 2008 | Foyle's War | Jane Hudson | Episode: "Plan of Attack" |
| The Deal | Glascott Hicks | ||
| Clone | Rose Bourne | TV series | |
| 2010 | The Duel | Nadia | |
| Spooks | Danielle Ortiz | TV series | |
| A Touch of Frost | Jenny Mallinger | TV series | |
| 2011–2017 | Episodes | Diane | TV series |
| 2011 | Apartment 143 (Emergo) | Ellen Keegan | |
| Midsomer Murders | Sister Catherine | Episode: "A Sacred Trust" | |
| Death In Paradise | Georgie Westcott | TV series | |
| 2012 | Tad, The Lost Explorer | Sara Lavrof | Voice role |
| Bird in a Box | Alice | Short film | |
| 2013 | House of Shadows (Controra) | Megan | |
| 2014 | The Musketeers | Flea | Episode: "The Homecoming" |
| The Legend of Longwood | Caitlin Lemon | ||
| 2015 | Brooklyn | Rose Lacey | |
| 2015–2016 | Indian Summers | Sarah Raworth / Sarah | TV series |
| 2016 | Siege of Jadotville | Carmel Quinlan | |
| 2017 | Secret Child | Cathleen | |
| 2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Minerva McGonagall | |
| Midday Demons | Megan | ||
| 2019 | Supervized | Alicia | |
| 2022 | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore | Minerva McGonagall | |
| 2022–2023 | Julia | Judith Jones |
Awards and Nominations
In 2003, Fiona Glascott was nominated for an award. It was the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actress. This nomination was for her role in the film Goldfish Memory.
