Fiona Glascott facts for kids

Fiona Glascott is an Irish actress. She was born on November 22, 1982. She is well-known for playing a younger version of Minerva McGonagall. This role was in the Fantastic Beasts movies. These films are a spin-off from the popular Harry Potter film series.

Early Life and Beginnings

Fiona Glascott was born in Waterford, Ireland. She grew up in a town called Carrick-on-Suir. This town is located in County Tipperary.

Acting Career

Fiona Glascott has had a busy career. She has acted in plays, on television, and in movies.

On Stage

Fiona has performed in many plays in London. Some of these include Mahler's Conversion and Hitchcock Blonde. She also appeared in Whipping It Up and The Country Wife. In Dublin, she acted in plays like A Life and The Spirit of Annie Ross. She also played Nina in The Seagull.

On Television

Fiona Glascott has been in many TV shows. She appeared in Ballykissangel and Fair City. Other shows include The Bill and Foyle's War. In 2010, she was a guest star in A Touch of Frost. She played a troubled daughter in that show. From 2011 to 2017, she had a repeating role as Diane in 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.

In Movies

Fiona Glascott has acted in several films. These include This Is My Father and Crush Proof. She also appeared in Goldfish Memory and Omagh. Other films are The Duel and Brooklyn. In 2012, she starred in a short film called Bird in a Box.

Playing Minerva McGonagall

In 2018, Fiona Glascott joined the Fantastic Beasts movies. She played a young Minerva McGonagall. This character is well-known from the Harry Potter series. The older McGonagall was played by Maggie Smith. Fiona Glascott played the role again in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore in 2022. Some fans discussed her character's appearance in the films. This was because the timeline in the movies showed her teaching at Hogwarts earlier than some fans expected.

Personal Life

Fiona Glascott married actor Tom Brooke in 2014. Tom Brooke's father is also an actor, Paul Brooke. Fiona and Tom have one daughter together.

Awards and Recognition

In 2003, Fiona Glascott was nominated for an award. It was the Irish Film and Television Award. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Film/TV. This nomination was for her role in the film Goldfish Memory.