Michelle Fairley

Michelle Fairley

62 · Born: Jul 11, 1963

Personal Details

BornJul 11, 1963 Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK
Parents
  • Brian Fairley
  • Theresa Fairley

Biography

Michelle Fairley was born in July 1965, making her the second child to her parents, Brian, a publican, and Theresa, a nurse. As a teenager, she was an active member of the Ulster Youth Theatre, where she likely honed her acting skills. Michelle's next move was to Belfast, where she joined Fringe Benefit, a repertory company that allowed her to share the stage with Conleth Hill, a future co-star in the hit television series 'Game of Thrones.'

Career

2024
2023
The Trap
The Trap as Michelle
2022
An Irish Goodbye
An Irish Goodbye as Grainne (voice)
2021
2020
Gangs of London
Gangs of London as Marian Wallace
2019
The Feed
The Feed as Meredith Hatfield
To Provide All People
To Provide All People as Intensive Care Nurse
2017
The White Princess
The White Princess as Margaret Beaufort
Fortitude
Fortitude as Freya Lennox
2016
Edith
Edith as Shelia
Rebellion
Rebellion as Dolly Butler
2015
In the Heart of the Sea
In the Heart of the Sea as Mrs. Nickerson
Resurrection
Resurrection as Margaret Langston
2014
Montana
Montana as DCI Rachel Jones
Common
Common as Shelagh
2013
The Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman as Caroline Graves
Philomena
Philomena as Sally Mitchell
Suits
Suits as Ava Hessington
2011
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones as Catelyn Stark
Cup Cake
Cup Cake as Annie McNabb
Chatroom
Chatroom as Rosie
Misfits
Misfits as Louise Young
2005
Ahead of the Class
Ahead of the Class as Sonia Venning
2001
The Others
The Others as Mrs. Marlish
In Deep
In Deep as Phoebe
2000
Rebus
Rebus as Janice Mee
1999
1998
Hideous Kinky
Hideous Kinky as Patricia
1996
Screen Two
Screen Two as Jean McBride
1995
Screen Two
Screen Two as Roisin Donaghy
1990
Hidden Agenda
Hidden Agenda as Teresa Doyle
1987
Hidden City
Hidden City as Cleaner