Katie McGrath
Katie McGrath
Katie McGrath | |
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McGrath at Comic Con France in 2010 | |
Born | Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland |
Education | Trinity College, Dublin[1] |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2007–present |
Katie McGrath (/məˈɡrɑː/) is an Irish actress. In television, she is best known for portraying Morgana on the BBC One series Merlin (2008–2012), Lucy Westenra on the British-American series Dracula (2013–2014), Sarah Bennett in the first season of the Canadian horror anthology series Slasher (2016) and for her role as Lena Luthor on the American superhero series Supergirl (2016–present). Her film roles include Lady Thelma Furness in the drama film W.E. and Jules Daley in the Christmas movie delight A Princess for Christmas, (2011), Zara in the science fiction adventure film Jurassic World (2015) and Elsa in the epic fantasy film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017).
Katie McGrath | |
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McGrath at Comic Con France in 2010 | |
Born | Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland |
Education | Trinity College, Dublin[1] |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2007–present |
Early life
McGrath was raised in Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland, by Paul, who works with computers, and Mary, who works for an Irish designer. She has two older brothers, Sean, an online media manager, and Rory, who is a post-production producer.[2] She studied the International Baccalaureate at St. Andrew's College before graduating from Trinity College, Dublin with a degree in history with a focus in Russian history.[1]
Career
Being an actress was kind of like when you're a kid, and you want to run away and join the circus, it's something you really want to do, but then you grew up and got a proper job. It was a dream, but I didn't think it would ever be reality, and yet here I am![3]
In 2009, McGrath starred in a five-part docudrama for Channel 4 exploring the life of Queen Elizabeth II, The Queen, in which she played a young Princess Margaret.[6] Emilia Fox portrayed Elizabeth II in the same episode in which McGrath appeared; the two had previously worked together as sisters Morgause and Morgana in Merlin. In 2010, McGrath was cast in Madonna's directorial debut W.E., an Edward VIII biopic. McGrath played Lady Furness, the king's former mistress who introduces him to Wallis Simpson.[7]
McGrath was reunited with her The Tudors co-star and close friend Jonathan Rhys Meyers in NBC and Sky Living's horror drama TV series Dracula; she portrayed Lucy Westenra.[11] In June 2013, McGrath co-starred in episode four of the Channel 4 show Dates as a young lesbian on the dating scene alongside Gemma Chan.[12]
In November 2014, McGrath co-starred in a Hozier music video for the song "From Eden".[13]
McGrath portrayed the lead role in the first season of Chiller’s original horror series Slasher, which premiered on 4 March 2016.[16]
In 2016, it was announced that McGrath would play the recurring role of Lena Luthor in the second season of Supergirl.[17][18] She debuted in the season two premiere episode titled "The Adventures of Supergirl" and was promoted to a series regular in March 2017 for the third season.[19][20] She appeared as Elsa in Guy Ritchie's fantasy film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, which was released in May 2017.[21]
In 2019, it was announced that McGrath would star alongside Abbie Cornish and Georgia Haig in Seven Network series Secret Bridesmaids' Business. The series will be about how a bride's wedding turns deadly after one of the brisdesmaids invites a stranger into their lives. McGrath will star as Saskia, a bisexual lawyer who is described as an intelligent, loyal woman who is holding a secret.[22]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Pebble | Tara | Short film |
2011 | W.E. | Lady Thelma Furness | |
2012 | Tríd an Stoirm | Alice/Banshee | Short film; voice role |
2014 | Leading Lady | Jodi Rutherford | |
2015 | Jurassic World | Zara | |
The Throwaways | Gloria Miller | ||
2017 | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword | Elsa | [21] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Damage | Rachel | Television movie |
2008 | Eden | Trisha | Television movie |
Bess | Episode: "His Majesty's Pleasure" | ||
Freakdog | Harriet Chambers | Television movie | |
Vixen | Television miniseries | ||
2008–2012 | Merlin | Morgana Pendragon | Main role, 57 episodes |
2009 | Princess Margaret | Episode: "Margaret" | |
2011 | Jules Daly | Television movie | |
2012 | Labyrinth | Oriane Congost | Television miniseries |
2013 | Dates | Kate Foster | Episode: "Erica and Kate" |
2013–2014 | Dracula | Lucy Westenra | Main role, 10 episodes |
2016 | Slasher | Sarah Bennett | Main role (season 1), 8 episodes |
2016–present | Supergirl | Lena Luthor | Recurring role (season 2); main role (season 3-5); 87 episodes |
2016–2017 | Frontier | Elizabeth Carruthers | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
2019 | Secret Bridesmaids' Business | Saskia de Merindoll | Main role |
Year | Title | Artist |
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2014 | "From Eden" | Hozier |