Katie McGrath
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 McGrath at the Japan Expo in 2010 |
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| Born | Katie Elizabeth McGrath 1983 (age 29) Ashford, Wicklow, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Katie Elizabeth McGrath[1] (born 1983) is an Irish actress and model from Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland,[2] best known for playing Morgana in the BBC One TV series Merlin.
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Background [edit]
McGrath studied the International Baccalaureate at St. Andrews College before graduating from Trinity College, Dublin with a degree in History.[3] She wanted to work in fashion journalism and took a job at Image magazine,[3] before becoming a wardrobe assistant on the set of The Tudors.[4]
Career [edit]
While working on The Tudors, McGrath was advised to try acting, so she sent photographs around Irish agents.[5] She said:
- A couple of the producers said I should give acting a try. I just thought, ‘Why not?’ It’s like running away to join the circus, everyone wants to do it when they’re young but then you grow up and get a proper job. But somebody’s got to do it or you wouldn’t have the circus.[6]
McGrath was cast in Damage, an Irish TV-movie in 2007. She also starred in Bedrock Productions's play La Marea at the Dublin Theatre Festival 2007.[7]
She also appeared in the feature films Eden and Freakdog, before being cast in Merlin.
McGrath also starred in a five-part docudrama for Channel 4 exploring the life of Queen Elizabeth II, in which she played a young Princess Margaret.[8]
In 2010, McGrath was cast in Madonna's directorial debut W.E., a King Edward VIII biopic. It was later revealed that McGrath is to play Lady Furness, the king's former mistress who introduces him to Wallis Simpson.[9]
In February 2011, McGrath began filming the comedy-drama film A Princess for Christmas in Romania.[10]
In September 2011, McGrath started voice recording for a character in an upcoming animated short film Trìd an Stoirm. Later that month, McGrath was cast as Oriane Congost in Labyrinth.[11]
In February 2013, Katie will reunite with her The Tudors co-star and close friend Jonathan Rhys Meyers in NBC and Sky Living's horror drama TV series Dracula. Katie will portray Lucy Westenra.
Filmography [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Damage | Rachel | TV movie |
| 2007 | Pebble | Tara | Short film |
| 2008 | Freakdog | Harriet Chambers | |
| 2008 | Eden | Trisha | |
| 2011 | W.E. | Lady Thelma Furness | |
| 2011 | A Princess for Christmas | Jules Daly | TV movie |
| 2012 | Tríd an Stoirm | Alice/Banshee（voice） | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | The Tudors | Bess | TV series，Season 2, Episode 5: "His Majesty's Pleasure" |
| 2008 | The Roaring Twenties | Vixen | TV miniseries |
| 2008-2012 | Merlin | Morgana | TV series，65 Episodes |
| 2009 | The Queen | Princess Margaret | TV series，Season 1, Episode 1: "Margaret" |
| 2012 | The Vampire Diaries | Guest role | TV series |
| 2012 | Labyrinth | Oriane Congost | TV miniseries |
| 2013 | Dracula | Lucy Westenra | TV series，Season 1, Episode 1-4 |
| 2013 | Dates | Kate | TV series |
References [edit]
- ^ http://mcmorgans.tumblr.com/post/8282303306/
- ^ http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Kayvee/LiveJournal/Posts%202011/06%20June/2011-06KMGTranscriptIrishTatlerinterview.jpg
- ^ a b The Gloss Magazine - The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
- ^ Arena Magazine - Girls - Katie McGrath
- ^ Sunday Herald Salon - She's magic
- ^ Arena - Under Her Spell
- ^ http://www.bedrockproductions.com/productions/la-marea/
- ^ Holmwood, Leigh (28 January 2009). "Five actresses to play the Queen for C4". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
- ^ Love, Ryan (8 October 2010). "Katie McGrath praises "fantastic" Madonna". London: Digital Spy. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
- ^ Blaga, Lulia (25 February 2011). "PRODUCTION: Christmas at Castlebury Hall Will Shoot in Romania". Film New Europe. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ http://katiemcunf.tumblr.com/post/11654528423/a-while-back-we-found-out-that-katie-was-cast-in
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