Natalie Dormer
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Natalie Dormer (born 11 February 1982 in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK) is an English actress.
Background
Dormer attended Chiltern Edge Secondary School, before moving to Reading Blue Coat School, an independent boys' boarding school that admitted girls in the sixth form. She grew up with her stepfather, mother, sister Samantha and brother Mark.[1] She suffered from bullying problems during her childhood,[2] and it's something she "still can't place today."[3]
During her school years she trained in dance at the Allenova School of Dancing.[4] She describes herself as the 'academic hopeful' of the family and was due to read history at university, but instead decided to train at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.[1] She is also a member of the London Fencing Academy.[5]
A self-proclaimed poker lover, Dormer took part in the PartyPoker.com Women's World Open in London, where she came second in the Celebrity Heat.[6] It will be televised on Five in the UK, some time in the new year.[6]
She is currently dating Anthony Byrne, an Irish film director, whom she met while filming The Tudors in Dublin, Ireland.[1]
Career
Dormer made her film debut as Victoria in Casanova with Heath Ledger. After this performance, she secured a three-film deal with Disney Touchstone which was never exercised.[1]
In 2007 and 2008 she played Anne Boleyn in two seasons of BBC2's The Tudors, for which she received positive reviews.
In 2008 she will play Moria Nicholson in Marple: Why Didn't They Ask Evans? and appears in a number of forthcoming films: Fence Walker, Flying Lessons and City of Life.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Casanova | Victoria | |
| 2008 | Flawless | Cassie | |
| 2009 | Fencewalker | filming | |
| Flying Lessons | Milla | pre-production (rumoured) | |
| City of Life | New feature film, to shoot in Dubai |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Distant Shores | Mobile Woman | one episode, "#1.1" |
| 2006 | Rebus | Phillippa Balfour | one episode, "The Falls" |
| 2007-2008 | The Tudors | Anne Boleyn | BBC2 TV series, two seasons, twenty episodes |
| 2008 | Marple: Why Didn't They Ask Evans? | Moria Nicholson | one episode, "Why Didn't They Ask Evans?" |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Tudors: Royal Stylemakers | Herself | |
| 2008 | Reinventando Hollywood | Herself | Archive footage |
| Entertainment Tonight | Herself | two episodes, "20 March 2008" and "27 March 2008" | |
| The View | Herself | 20 March 2008, with Jonathan Rhys Meyers | |
| The Alan Titchmarsh Show | Herself | 20 October 2008 |
References
- ^ a b c d Boho Boleyn girl: Actress Natalie Dormer's dramatic entrance | Mail Online
- ^ Bamigboye, Baz. "Casanova girl won me over". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
- ^ [1] The magnificent seven - short interview with Natalie
- ^ [2] Dormer's dance school
- ^ Natalie Dormer - TV.com
- ^ a b Veteran Homam wins Women’s World Open II - Matchroom Sport
Further reading
- Armstrong, S (2007-09-30). "She won't lose her head". TV & Radio. The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
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External links
- Natalie Dormer at IMDb
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- Natalie Dormer Today's Girl - Maxim.com
- Profile of Tudors actress Natalie Dormer
- Dormer interviewed in Sunday Times Culture magazine, Sept 2007
- Your Best Source For Natalie Dormer
- Boho Boleyn girl: Actress Natalie Dormer interviewed for Daily Mail, 1 November 2008.
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