Katie McGrath

Biography

Irish actress Katie McGrath began her working life in fashion journalism at Image magazine and as a wardrobe assistant on The Tudors, where she was advised to try acting. After early roles in the Irish television movie Damage and the play La Marea at the Dublin Theatre Festival, she was cast as Morgana Pendragon in the BBC One series Merlin. She went on to portray Lucy Westenra in Dracula, Sarah Bennett in the first season of Slasher, and Lena Luthor on Supergirl, remaining with that series through its final season. In film, she appeared in Freakdog (2008), W.E. (2011), A Princess for Christmas (2011), Jurassic World (2015), and The Throwaways (2015). She also played Elsa in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and had a part in The Continental as the Adjudicator.

43years old

Turns 44 on January 3in 67 days

Born January 3, 1983Ashford
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Also credited as Katherine McGrath

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 10 years2008 to 2018

Genres

Drama50%, 3 films
Action33%, 2 films
Comedy33%, 2 films
Family33%, 2 films
Fantasy33%, 2 films

First and latest

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Did you know?!

A role that slipped away
Katie McGrath read for the part of Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones, but her commitment to Merlin would have kept her from taking it.

Katie McGrath movies on Netflix

Buttons2018IMDb rating 5.3as Mrs. Wentworth
Jurassic World2015IMDb rating 6.9as Zara
The Throwaways2015IMDb rating 4.7as Gloria
A Princess for Christmas2011IMDb rating 6.4as Jules Daly
W.E.2011IMDb rating 6.2as Lady Thelma
Freakdog2008IMDb rating 4.9as Harriet

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Jurassic World2015 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Zara
IMDb rating 6.9738K votes
A Princess for Christmas2011 Comedy, Drama, Family, Romanceas Jules Daly
IMDb rating 6.49.8K votes
Freakdog2008as Harriet
IMDb rating 4.93.1K votes
The Throwaways2015as Gloria
IMDb rating 4.72.0K votes
W.E.2011as Lady Thelma
IMDb rating 6.214K votes
Buttons2018as Mrs. Wentworth
IMDb rating 5.3808 votes

Worked with

Katie McGrath shares two films with Christina Chong, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Christina Chong

James Caan

Judy Greer

Vincent D'Onofrio

Robert Redford

Angela LansburyColin TrevorrowDirector, 1 film

MadonnaDirector, 1 film

Michael DamianDirector, 1 film

Films together

Christina Chong2 films together, 2008 to 2011
Christina Chong's page
- W.E.2011IMDb rating 6.2McGrath as Lady ThelmaChong as Tenten
- Freakdog2008IMDb rating 4.9McGrath as HarrietChong as Yoshimi
James Caan1 film together, 2015
James Caan's page
- The Throwaways2015IMDb rating 4.7McGrath as GloriaCaan as Holden
Judy Greer1 film together, 2015
Judy Greer's page
- Jurassic World2015IMDb rating 6.9McGrath as ZaraGreer as Karen
Vincent D'Onofrio1 film together, 2015
Vincent D'Onofrio's page
- Jurassic World2015IMDb rating 6.9McGrath as ZaraD'Onofrio as Hoskins
Robert Redford1 film together, 2018
Robert Redford's page
- Buttons2018IMDb rating 5.3McGrath as Mrs. WentworthRedford as Narratorvoice
Angela Lansbury1 film together, 2018
Angela Lansbury's page
- Buttons2018IMDb rating 5.3McGrath as Mrs. WentworthLansbury as Rose
Colin TrevorrowDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by Colin Trevorrow
- Jurassic World2015IMDb rating 6.9McGrath as Zara
MadonnaDirector, 1 film, 2011
All films by Madonna
- W.E.2011IMDb rating 6.2McGrath as Lady Thelma
Michael DamianDirector, 1 film, 2011
All films by Michael Damian
- A Princess for Christmas2011IMDb rating 6.4McGrath as Jules Daly

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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