Michelle Fairley Wiki Biography
Michelle Fairley (born 17 January 1964) is a Northern Irish actress, best known for her roles as Catelyn Stark in the HBO series Game of Thrones, Dr. Ava Hessington in multiple episodes of USA Network series Suits, and as terrorist Margot Al-Harazi, the main antagonist in 24: Live Another Day.
| Full Name | Michelle Fairley |
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Date Of Birth | 1964-01-17 |
| Place Of Birth | Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Height | 5′ 5″ (1.65 m) |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | British |
| Parents | Theresa Fairley, Brian Fairley |
| Siblings | Simone Fairley |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0265610 |
| Nominations | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Screen Actors … |
| Movies | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, In the Heart of the Sea, Ironclad: Battle for Blood, The Others, Philomena, Hideous Kinky, Hidden Agenda, A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries, The Invisible Woman, The Duel, Chatroom, A Short Stay in Switzerland, Ahead of the Class, Best: His Mother’s So… |
| TV Shows | Game of Thrones, 24: Live Another Day, Rebellion, The Broker’s Man, McCready and Daughter, Safe And Sound |
| Trademark | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Husky voice. |
| 2 | Her distinctive laughter. |
| 3 | Red hair. |
| Quote | |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on the Red Wedding, Game of Thrones] That was a lovely wedding! (laughs) I particularly liked the bride, I thought her dress was lovely. |
| Fact | |
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| 1 | Replaced Judy Davis as Margot Al-Harazi in 24: Live Another Day (2014). |
| 2 | Great friends with Game of Thrones co-workers Lena Headey (Cersei) and Richard Madden (Robb Stark). |
| 3 | Michelle Fairley has been nominated for an Olivier award for her role in Othello. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Princess | 2017 | TV Mini-Series pre-production | Margaret Beaufort |
| Fortitude | 2017 | TV Series | Freya Lennox |
| Edith | 2016/I | Short | Shelia |
| Rebellion | 2016 | TV Mini-Series | Dolly Butler |
| In the Heart of the Sea | 2015 | Mrs. Nickerson | |
| Crossing Lines | 2015 | TV Series | Sophie Baines |
| The Lizzie Borden Chronicles | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | Aideen Trotwood |
| Resurrection | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Margaret Langston |
| I Am Here | 2014/V | Short | Mother |
| Montana | 2014 | DCI Rachel Jones | |
| Resurrection: A Second Chance | 2014 | TV Movie | Margaret Langston |
| Common | 2014 | TV Movie | Shelagh |
| 24: Live Another Day | 2014 | TV Series | Margot Al-Harazi |
| Ironclad: Battle for Blood | 2014 | Joan De Vesci | |
| Jack et la mécanique du coeur | 2013 | Brigitte Helm (English version, voice) | |
| Suits | 2013 | TV Series | Ava Hessington |
| Philomena | 2013 | Sally Mitchell | |
| The Invisible Woman | 2013 | Caroline Graves (as Ms. Michelle Fairley) | |
| Game of Thrones | 2011-2013 | TV Series | Catelyn Stark |
| Coming Up | 2012 | TV Series | Jen |
| Silent Witness | 2011 | TV Series | DI Suzy Harte |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 | 2010 | Mrs. Granger | |
| Midsomer Murders | 2010 | TV Series | Iris Holman |
| Chatroom | 2010 | Rosie | |
| Anton Chekhov’s The Duel | 2010 | Marya | |
| Cup Cake | 2010 | Annie McNabb | |
| Misfits | 2009 | TV Series | Louise Young |
| Taggart | 2009 | TV Series | Joan Revie |
| Best: His Mother’s Son | 2009 | TV Movie | Ann Best |
| Suicide Man | 2009 | Short | Woman on Cliff |
| Lark Rise to Candleford | 2009 | TV Series | Mrs. Lizbeth Patterson |
| A Short Stay in Switzerland | 2009 | TV Movie | Mrs Savery |
| The Street | 2007 | TV Series | Paul’s Mum |
| Trial & Retribution | 2007 | TV Series | Mrs. Jenkins |
| Strictly Confidential | 2006 | TV Series | Carol Machin |
| The Catherine Tate Show | 2006 | TV Series | Nurse |
| The Golden Hour | 2005 | TV Series | Julia Harper |
| Ahead of the Class | 2005 | TV Movie | Sonia Venning |
| The Clinic | 2003 | TV Series | Shirley |
| Holby City | 2003 | TV Series | Heidi Drury |
| Shearing | 2002 | Short | Yvonne |
| Rebus | 2001 | TV Series | Janice Mee |
| The Others | 2001 | Mrs. Marlish | |
| In Deep | 2001 | TV Series | Eva / Phoebe |
| The Second Death | 2000 | Short | Aisling |
| McCready and Daughter | 2000 | TV Movie | Bernadette |
| Vicious Circle | 1999 | TV Movie | Frances |
| Births, Marriages and Deaths | 1999 | TV Series | Pat |
| Hideous Kinky | 1998 | Patricia | |
| A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries | 1998 | Miss O’Shaunessy | |
| The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling | 1997 | TV Mini-Series | Mrs. Fitzpatrick |
| The Broker’s Man | 1997 | TV Series | Gabby Rodwell |
| Safe and Sound | 1996 | TV Series | Eleanor Delaney |
| Screen Two | 1992-1996 | TV Series | Jean McBride / Roisin Donaghy / Fiona Gibbons / … |
| A Mug’s Game | 1996 | TV Series | Kathy Cowan |
| Inspector Morse | 1995 | TV Series | Cathy Michaels |
| The Bill | 1995 | TV Series | Beth Spence |
| Cardiac Arrest | 1994 | TV Series | Casualty Sister Karen Teller |
| Casualty | 1991-1993 | TV Series | Kate Maguire / Kathy Emerick |
| Comics | 1993 | TV Series | Nula O’Reilly |
| Screenplay | 1992 | TV Series | Jenny |
| Lovejoy | 1992 | TV Series | Nancy Phelan |
| Children of the North | 1991 | TV Series | Kate |
| Theatre Night | 1990 | TV Series | Ruth |
| Hidden Agenda | 1990 | Teresa Doyle | |
| 4 Play | 1990 | TV Series | Maureen |
| Saracen | 1989 | TV Series | Maeve |
| Hidden City | 1987 | Cleaner |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whale Tales: Melville’s Untold Story | 2016 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Jack Is Back | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Game of Thrones: Season 2 – Character Profiles | 2013 | Video documentary | Catelyn Stark / Herself |
| Game of Thrones: Destinations of Season 2 | 2012 | Video documentary | Catelyn Stark |
| Game of Thrones: Season 2 – Invitation to the Set | 2012 | Video documentary | Catelyn Stark |
| Game of Thrones: Season 2 – In Production, Belfast | 2011 | Video documentary | Herself / Catelyn Stark |
| Game of Thrones: Costumes | 2011 | Video documentary | Catelyn Stark |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Morning Buzz Live | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Breakfast | 2009 | TV Series | Mrs. Savery |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | IFTA Award | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Television | Game of Thrones (2011) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | IFTA Award | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama | Rebellion (2016) |
| 2014 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series | Game of Thrones (2011) |
| 2014 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Game of Thrones (2011) |
| 2013 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Supporting Actress | Game of Thrones (2011) |
| 2012 | IFTA Award | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actress – Television | Game of Thrones (2011) |
| 2012 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Game of Thrones (2011) |
| 2010 | IFTA Award | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role in Television | Best: His Mother’s Son (2009) |