Charlotte Riley

Charlotte Riley

43 · Born: Dec 29, 1981

Personal Details

BornDec 29, 1981 England, UK
Parents
  • Michael Riley
  • Margaret Riley
Relatives
  • Simon Riley (Sibling)
  • Joanne Riley (Sibling)

Biography

Charlotte Riley is a renowned English actress, widely recognized for her captivating portrayal of Catherine Earnshaw in ITV's esteemed adaptation of Wuthering Heights, which premiered in 2009.

Born in Grindon, County Durham, Riley's remarkable talent was first showcased in 2004 when she won the prestigious Sunday Times' Playwriting Award for "Shaking Cecilia", a script she co-wrote with Tiffany Wood.

Throughout her illustrious career, Riley has appeared in a diverse range of films, including the critically acclaimed Edge of Tomorrow (2014),the visually stunning In the Heart of the Sea (2015),and the action-packed London Has Fallen (2016).

In her personal life, Riley is married to the talented English actor Tom Hardy, with whom she has shared the screen in Wuthering Heights (2009) and The Take (2009).

Career

2026
2025
Malice
Malice as Sophie
2022
Fireworks
Fireworks as Gillian Lye
The Peripheral
The Peripheral as Aelita West
2019
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol as Lottie / Ghost of Christmas Present
2018
Trust
Trust as Robina Lund
Press
Press as Holly Evans
2017
King Charles III
King Charles III as Kate Middleton
2016
London Has Fallen
London Has Fallen as MI6 Jacquelin Marshall
Close to the Enemy
Close to the Enemy as Rachel Lombard
2014
Grand Street
Grand Street as Camila Reilly
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders as May Carleton
2012
Entity
Entity as Kate Hansen
The Town
The Town as Alice
2011
DCI Banks
DCI Banks as Lucy Payne
2010
Foyle's War
Foyle's War as Mandy Dean
The Take
The Take as Maggie
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights as Catherine Earnshaw
2008
Easy Virtue
Easy Virtue as Sarah Hurst