Biography
Born on 24th October 1983, aged 33 and slowly rising to fame, Irish actress Katie McGrath was not initially in pursuit of being an actress. Originally interested in fashion, when working on The Tudors her talent was noticed by the producers and she was encouraged to act. Her career as an actress has taken off ever since, starring notably in The Tudors, Merlin and even recently Jurassic World.
Television:
The Tudors (2007 - 2008)
Damage (2007)
Merlin (2008 - 2013)
The Roaring Twenties (2008)
The Queen (2009)
Labyrinth (2012)
Dates (2013)
Dracula (2013 - 2014)
Slasher (2016)
Supergirl (2016)
work history
Since her beginning in acting in 2007, McGrath has starred in the following...
Film:
Freakdog (2008)
A Princess for Christmas (2011)
W.E. (2012)
Leading Lady (2014)
The Throwaways (2015)
Jurassic World (2015)
Character Types
Having portrayed a number of characters who are a combination of dark with an innocent appearance, McGrath tends to be cast for villainous roles. Best known for her portrayal of Morgana in Merlin, she is shown to be plotting against other characters and creating a villainous personality for herself.
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"There is such richness to be found in badness. She's extremely manipulative – which I love! And she uses people to her own ends - which I also love!"
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- Katie McGrath
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As a confident actress experienced in portraying a villain, the role of Amanda Porter is extremely well suited to Katie McGrath.
