Quick Facts
Born:
1979-10-04
Birthplace:
Dublin, Ireland
Credits:
30 Total Roles
Caitríona Balfe
Acting
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Biography
Caitríona Mary Balfe (/kəˈtriːnə ˈbælf/; born 4 October 1979) is an Irish actress, producer, and former fashion model. She is best known for her starring role as Claire Fraser in the Starz historical drama series Outlander, for which she received a British Academy Scotland Award, an Irish Film and Television Award, two People's Choice Awards, and three Saturn Awards. She also earned nominations for two Critics' Choice Television Awards and four Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama.
At age eighteen, while studying Drama at the Dublin Institute of Technology, Balfe was offered work as a fashion model in Paris. She was featured both in advertising campaigns and on runways for such brands as Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Roberto Cavalli, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Givenchy, Marc Jacobs, Bottega Veneta, Oscar de la Renta and many others over ten years before refocusing on acting. She had leading roles in the web series The Beauty Inside (2012) and H+: The Digital Series (2012–2013), and appeared in the films Super 8 (2011), Now You See Me (2013), Escape Plan (2013), Money Monster (2016), Ford v Ferrari (2019), and Belfast (2021).
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At age eighteen, while studying Drama at the Dublin Institute of Technology, Balfe was offered work as a fashion model in Paris. She was featured both in advertising campaigns and on runways for such brands as Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Roberto Cavalli, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Givenchy, Marc Jacobs, Bottega Veneta, Oscar de la Renta and many others over ten years before refocusing on acting. She had leading roles in the web series The Beauty Inside (2012) and H+: The Digital Series (2012–2013), and appeared in the films Super 8 (2011), Now You See Me (2013), Escape Plan (2013), Money Monster (2016), Ford v Ferrari (2019), and Belfast (2021).
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Known For
Now You See Me
Jasmine Tressler
Ford v Ferrari
Mollie Miles
Super 8
Elizabeth Lamb
Escape Plan
Jessica Miller
Money Monster
Diane Lester
Outlander
Claire Randall Fraser
Belfast
Ma
The Amateur
Inquiline
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sense and Sensibility MOVIE | Mrs. Dashwood |
| 2025 | The Cut MOVIE | Caitlin Harney |
| 2025 | The Amateur MOVIE | Inquiline |
| 2021 | Belfast MOVIE | Ma |
| 2020 | Angela's Christmas Wish MOVIE | Dorothy's Mother |
| 2020 | Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | The Christmas Letter MOVIE | Mother |
| 2019 | Ford v Ferrari MOVIE | Mollie Miles |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self |
| 2019 | The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance MOVIE | Self |