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Michelle Fairley
Northern Irish actress

Michelle Fairley

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Northern Irish actress
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Gender
Female
Place of birth
Coleraine
Age
60 years
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1.651 m
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Biography

Michelle Fairley 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, a main antagonist in 24: Live Another Day.

Early life

Fairley was born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, to locally renowned publicans Theresa and Brian Fairley. She attended a Roman Catholic grammar school. As a teenager, she became a member of the Ulster Youth Theatre. Upon graduation, she moved to Belfast where she honed her skills with the repertory company Fringe Benefits, alongside a fellow alumnus of the Ulster Youth Theatre, Conleth Hill.

Career

Fairley appeared in a number of British television shows, including The Bill, Holby City and Casualty. Some of her earlier roles were as Cathy Michaels on ITV1's Inspector Morse in the episode titled "The Way Through The Woods" and as Nancy Phelan in Lovejoy in the episode 9 of Season 3 titled "Smoke Your Nose".

She took over the role of Mrs. Granger from Heather Bleasdale (who had played Mrs. Granger in Chamber of Secrets) in the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films. She played the role of Catelyn Stark in the HBO series Game of Thrones, replacing Jennifer Ehle who played the character in the original pilot episode.

She joined the cast of the USA Network series Suits for its third season, playing the recurring role of Ava Hessington.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990Hidden AgendaTeresa Doyle
1998Soldier's Daughter Never Cries, AA Soldier's Daughter Never CriesMiss O'Shaunessy
1998SufferingPatricia
2000Second Death, TheThe Second DeathAislingShort film
2001Others, TheThe OthersMrs. Marlish
2002ShearingYvonneShort film
2010Cup CakeAnnie McNabb
2010The DuelMarya
2010ChatroomRosie
2010Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1Mrs. Granger
2013Invisible Woman, TheThe Invisible WomanCaroline Graves
2013PhilomenaSally Mitchell
2013Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock HeartBrigitte HelmVoice only
2014Ironclad: Battle for BloodJoan De Vesci
2014MontanaDCI Rachel Jones
2015In the Heart of the SeaMrs. Nickerson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989SaracenMaeveEpisode: "Starcross"
19904 PlayMaureenEpisode: "Valentine Falls"
1990Theatre NightRuthEpisode: "Pentecost"
1991Children of the NorthKateEpisodes: "The Killing of Yesterday's Children", "City of Maloch"
1991CasualtyKathy EmerickEpisode: "Judgement Day"
1992LovejoyNancy PhelanEpisode: "Smoke Your Nose"
1992ScreenplayJennyEpisode: "Force of Duty"
1992Screen TwoSharonEpisode: "Flea Bites"
1993Screen TwoFiona GibbonsEpisode: "The Long Roads"
1993CasualtyKate MaguireEpisode: "No Place to Hide"
1993ComicsNula O'ReillyTV film
1994Cardiac ArrestKaren TellerEpisodes: "You Can't Make an Omelette Without Breaking Legs", "The Edge"
1995Life After LifeRoisin DonaghyTV film
1995Bill, TheThe BillBeth SpenceEpisode: "No Choice"
1995Inspector MorseCathy MichaelsEpisode: "The Way Through the Woods"
1996Mug's Game, AA Mug's GameKathy CowanTV film
1996Safe and SoundEleanor DelaneyRegular role (6 episodes)
1996Precious Blood, TheThe Precious BloodJean McBrideTV film
1997Broker's Man, TheThe Broker's ManGabby RodwellRegular role (6 episodes)
1997History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, TheThe History of Tom Jones, a FoundlingMrs. FitzpatrickTV miniseries
1999Births, Marriages and DeathsPatRegular role (4 episodes)
1999Vicious CircleFrancesTV film
2000McCready and DaughterBernadetteTV film
2001In DeepEva / PhoebeEpisodes: "Blue on Blue: Parts 1 & 2"
2001RebusJanice MeeEpisodes: "Dead Souls", "Mortal Causes"
2003Holby CityHeidi DruryEpisode: "Keep It in the Family"
2003Clinic, TheThe ClinicShirleyEpisode: "1.6"
2005Ahead of the ClassSonia VenningTV film
2005Golden Hour, TheThe Golden HourJulia HarperEpisode: "1.4"
2006Strictly ConfidentialCarol MachinEpisode: "1.2"
2007Trial & RetributionMrs. JenkinsEpisode: "Mirror Image: Part 1"
2009Short Stay in Switzerland, AA Short Stay in SwitzerlandMrs. SaveryTV film
2009Lark Rise to CandlefordMrs. Elizabeth PattersonEpisode: "2.10"
2009Best: His Mother's SonAnn BestTV film
2009TaggartJoan RevieEpisode: "So Long Baby"
2009MisfitsLouise YoungEpisodes: "1.1", "1.2"
2010Midsomer MurdersIris HolmanEpisode; "The Noble Art"
2011Silent WitnessDI Suzy HarteEpisodes: "First Casualty: Parts 1 & 2"
2011–13Game of ThronesCatelyn StarkRegular role (25 episodes)
2012Coming UpJenEpisode: "Colour"
2013SuitsAva HessingtonRecurring role (8 episodes)
201424: Live Another DayMargot Al-HaraziRecurring role (8 episodes)
2014CommonShelaghTV film
2014Resurrection: A Second ChanceMargaret LangstonTV film
2014–15ResurrectionMargaret LangstonRecurring role (13 episodes)
2015The Lizzie Borden ChroniclesAideen TrotwoodEpisode: "Capsize"
2015Crossing LinesSophie BainesRecurring role (Season 3)
2016RebellionDolly Butler
2017FortitudeFreya LennoxRecurring role (Season 2)
TBAThe White PrincessMargaret Beaufort

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993OleannaCarolRoyal Court Theatre
2000Weir, TheThe WeirValerie
2003Scenes from the Big PictureHelanBroadway
2003Loyal Women, NeverlandBrendaRoyal Court Theatre
2004Ashes to Ashes PinterLyric Theatre
2006Wild Duck, TheThe Wild DuckGinaDonmar Warehouse
2006Gates of GoldAlmaTrafalgar Studios
2007OthelloEmiliaDonmar Warehouse
2007MacbethLady MacbethWest Yorkshire Playhouse
2009Dancing at LughnasaKateOld Vic
2010Greta Garbo Came to DonegalPaulie HennessyTricycle Theatre
2011Remembrance DaySvetaRoyal Court Theatre
2015SplendourGenevieveDonmar Warehouse

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2011Irish Film & Television AwardBest Actress - Television
Game of Thrones
Nominated
Scream AwardBest EnsembleNominated
Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesNominated
2013Irish Film & Television AwardBest Actress - TelevisionWon
Saturn AwardBest Supporting Actress on TelevisionNominated
Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesNominated
2016Irish Film & Television AwardBest Supporting Actress - Television
Rebellion
Nominated

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