Michelle Fairley Biography
Michelle Fairley is an Irish Actressknown for playing as Princess Augusta in the Netflix Series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. She is also notable for starring in series like Gangs of London (2020 to 2024), Rebellion (2016), Suits (2013), and Game of Thrones (2011–2013).
Michelle Fairley Age
Fairley was born on the 11th of July 1963 in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. She is 61 years old as of 2024 and she celebrated her birthday on the 11th of July every year. Her zodiac sign is Gemini.
Michelle Fairley Height and Weight
Fairley stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches (165.1 cm) tall and weighs 65kg.
Michelle Fairley Family and Siblings
Fairley was born in Coleraine to her loving and caring parents, Brian, Father, and Teresa Fairley, mother. She was raised alongside her five siblings and she is the second-born in the family of six children. Her father happens to be a popular publican and the owner of Fairley’s Bar and several off-licenses in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. Fairley, however, remembers both Catholics and Protestants frequenting the pub.
Michelle Fairley Husband/ Is Michelle Fairley Married?
Fairley is probaly single and is not in any kind of relationship at the moment. Previously, she was in a relationship with her ex-boyfriend who she stated during an interview with The Telegraph in the year 2015 that she decided to separate from him in the year 2012. Then, she also stated that she has had no partners from then on. Aside from this, she stated that she had no genes for motherhood. Unlike her other siblings and children, she stated that she did not have the desire to have children.
Michelle Fairley Career
Fairley is a renowned actress who is known for his works in series like Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story playing the role of Princess Augusta. She has also starred in series and film like Game of Throne, Suits, Casualty, Holby City, and The Bill. Later on, in the year 2014, she made an appearance on the FOX series 24: Live Another Day in the year 2014. This is in addition to playing a role in the RTÉ miniseries Rebellion in the year 2016.
Aside from this, Michelle made an appearance in the science fiction series, The Feed in 2019, and the Sky Atlantic crime drama Gangs of London from the year 2020. After that, she took over the role of Mrs. Granger from Heather Bleasdale who was playing Mrs. Granger in Chamber of Secrets during the Harry Potter series and the Deadly Hallows films. Then, she replaced Jennifer Ehle who was playing a role in the original pilot episode.
Later on, Michelle joined the cast of the USA Network series, Suits for its third season. Then, she was playing the role of Ava Hessington. Besides this, she played the role of Margot Al-Harazi in the series 24: Live Another Day on Fox. In addition to this, her film roles also included playing In the Heart of the Sea in 2015 and The Invisible Woman in 2013. In 2017, she was announced that she would appear in a revival of Jim Cartwright’s play Road at the Royal Court Theatre.
On top of this, Fairley played the role of Cassius in Julius Caesar at the Bridge Theatre. Then, she played alongside David Morrissey, Ben Whishaw, and David Calder. In 2019, she led the Virgin Media and Amazon Prime science fiction series, The Feed as Meredith Hatfield. The following year, Michelle was starring as Marian Wallace in the Sky Atlantic crime drama Gangs of London. Later on, she starred as Millie in the 2021 film, Nobody Has To Know alongside Bouli Lanner.
Michelle Fairley Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
Fairley happens to be among the cast members of the new season of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story which premiered on the 4th of May 2022. Here, she plays the role of Princess Augusta. In this series, Princess Augusta learns that Charlotte is pregnant and announces plans to move into Buckingham House. The new series consists of about 6 episodes.
A Bridgerton Story focuses on the young Queen Charlotte’s rise to eminence power as it follows two plotlines. These plotlines are the present Bridgerton in 1817 and Bridgerton in 1761 having Charlotte meeting and wedding King George. Queen Charlotte’s marriage to King George brings an epic love story that later transforms high society in the Bridgerton Universe Prequel. In this series, Michelle will feature alongside other famous actors and actresses such as; India Amarteifio, Golda Rosheuvel, and Corey Mylchreest.
Michelle Fairley’s Net Worth
Fairley has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an Actress.
Michelle Fairley Harry Potter
Back in the year 2010, she played the role of Mrs. Granger in the fantasy film, Harry Potter and teh Deadly Hallows Part 1. Then, she took over Mrs/ Granger’s role from Heather Bleasdale who was starring in the role of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Michelle Fairley Game of Thrones
Between the years 2011 and 2013, she was playing the role of Catelyn Stark (née Tully). This was in the first three seasons of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Aside from this she replaced Jennifer Ehle who was previously starring as Catelyn in the original plot episode.
Michelle Fairley Nobody Has To Know
Fairley was also starring as Millie MacPherson in the drama romance film, Nobody Has To Know in the year 2021. Millie happens to be Phil’s caretaker who lies to him that they were secret lovers prior to his accident. Phil on the other hand is a middle-aged man who suffered a stroke that cost him his memories.
Michelle Fairley Movies and TV Shows
Aside from her roles in the above-mentioned television series and movies, she has also made appearances in;
- The Feed as Meredith Hatfield
- The White Princess as Margaret Beaufort
- Resurrection: A Second Chance as Margaret Langston
- Resurrection as Margaret Langston
- Saracen as Maeve
- Children of the North as Kate
- Births, Marriages, and Deaths as Pat
- Holby City as Heidi Drury
- Coming Up as Jen
- A Short Stay in Switzerland as Mrs. Savery