Michelle Fairley facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Michelle Fairley
Fairley in 2012
Born	Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1986–present

Michelle Fairley is a talented actress from Northern Ireland. She is most famous for her role as Catelyn Stark in the popular HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones. She played this character from 2011 to 2013. Since then, Michelle has appeared in many other TV shows. These include Suits (2013), 24: Live Another Day (2014), Rebellion (2016), The Feed (2019), and Gangs of London (starting in 2020).

Early Life and Background

Michelle Fairley was born in Coleraine, a town in Northern Ireland. Her parents are Brian and Teresa Fairley. She is the second oldest of six children in her family. Her father owned a popular pub called Fairley's Bar. Even during a difficult time in Northern Ireland's history, called The Troubles, people from all backgrounds visited his pub.

Acting Career Highlights

Michelle Fairley has had a long and successful acting career. She has appeared in many British television shows.

Early Television Roles

Some of Michelle's first roles were in well-known shows like The Bill, Holby City, and Casualty. She also appeared in an episode of Inspector Morse and Lovejoy.

Becoming a Star in Fantasy Series

Michelle took on the role of Mrs. Granger in the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films. This was a big step in her career.

Her most famous role came when she starred as Catelyn Stark in Game of Thrones. She played this important character for the first three seasons of the show, from 2011 to 2013.

Other Notable TV and Film Appearances

After Game of Thrones, Michelle joined the cast of the USA Network series Suits. She played Dr. Ava Hessington, a character involved in a big legal case. She also played Margot Al-Harazi in the Fox series 24: Live Another Day.

Michelle has also been in several movies. These include The Invisible Woman (2013) and In the Heart of the Sea (2015). From 2014 to 2015, she played Margaret Langston in the ABC TV series Resurrection.

In 2019, Michelle Fairley was the main star in the science fiction series The Feed. Since June 2020, she has played Marian Wallace in the Sky Atlantic crime drama Gangs of London. In 2021, she starred as Millie in the film Nobody Has To Know. Most recently, in 2023, Michelle played Princess Augusta in the Netflix series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. She also worked on The Gone, a TV show made by TVNZ and RTE.

Life in London

Michelle Fairley has lived in London since 1986. She prefers to keep her private life out of the public eye. She has mentioned that she enjoys working in theatre, which is where she started her career. She feels that theatre allows her to do her best work. While she enjoys the new challenges that TV and movies offer, she hopes to continue her work in theatre.

Awards and Recognitions

Michelle Fairley has been recognized for her acting talent with several awards and nominations.

• In 2008, she was nominated for an Olivier Award for her supporting role in the play Othello.
• For her role in Game of Thrones, she was nominated for an Irish Film & Television Award for Best Actress in Television in 2011. She won this award in 2013.
• She also received nominations for Screen Actors Guild Awards for her work with the cast of Game of Thrones.
• In 2019, she won a Clarence Derwent Award for Best Female in a Supporting Role for her performance in the play Julius Caesar.
• In 2021, she won the Silver Hugo Award for Best Actress at the Chicago International Film Festival for her role in Nobody Has to Know.

See also

In Spanish: Michelle Fairley para niños