Who is Natalie Dormer? Game Of Thrones actress who split from fiance Anthony Byrne
A former head girl at school who was offered a place at Cambridge, this actress is a force to be reckoned with
NATALIE Dormer is a British star best known for her roles in Game Of Thrones and The Hunger Games, but there’s no playing about with her.
A former head girl at school who was offered a place at Cambridge, this actress is a force to be reckoned with. Here’s what we know about her…
Who is Natalie Dormer?
Natalie is an English actress who was born on 11 February 1982.
She was brought up in Berkshire and attended Chiltern Edge Secondary School and Reading Blue Coat School, where she was head girl.
Upon missing out on her place at Cambridge for dropping a grade in her A-level history, Natalie decided to audition for drama schools.
She attended the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
The actress cites Cate Blanchett as an influence on her career.
What has she been in?
Natalie made her screen debut in Casanova and went on to play Anne Boleyn in The Tudors – a role for which she was nominated with two Gemini Awards for Best Actress in a Drama Series.
She played the Duchess of York in Madonna’s W.E film and Private Lorraine in Captain America: The First Avenger.
She is perhaps best known for playing Margaery Tyrell in Game Of Thrones and Cressida in The Hunger Games.
As well as an extensive TV and film career, the 36-year-old has also performed on stage.
Her 2012 performance in the Old Vic’s After Miss Julie gained the actress rave reviews.
Who does Natalie play in Picnic at Hanging Rock?
Natalie plays the formidable Mrs Appleyard in the TV mini-series.
The show also stars Samara Weaving and Lily Sullivan.
The Australian drama tells the story of three girls who go missing in the outback on Valentine’s Day 1900.
It started on BBC2 on July 11 at 9.05pm and runs for six episodes.
Does Natalie have a boyfriend?
The actress was engaged to director Anthony Byrne but the couple split in November 2011.
The couple met in 2007 while filming The Tudors.
Natalie wrote the thriller In Darkness with Anthony, who also directed the piece.