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Anne-Marie Duff

Acting Born Oct 8, 1970 Southall, London, England, UK 46 credits

Biography

Anne-Marie Duff is an English stage and screen actress who gained prominence for her portrayal of Fiona Gallagher in the first two seasons of the television series Shameless. Her television work also includes playing Queen Elizabeth I in The Virgin Queen in 2006 and the lead role in the 2015 series From Darkness. Duff has appeared in numerous films, including Enigma, The Magdalene Sisters, Notes on a Scandal, French Film, The Last Station, Nowhere Boy, Before I Go to Sleep, and Suffragette. Her performances in Shameless, The Virgin Queen, Nowhere Boy, and Suffragette resulted in BAFTA nominations for the actress in both the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories.

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Known for

Bad Sisters

as Grace Williams

Bad Sisters

as Grace Reilly

Sex Education

as Erin Wiley
Film

Jan Dara

as Ma Costa
Film

On Chesil Beach

as Marjorie Mayhew
Film

Suffragette

as Violet Miller
Film

Before I Go to Sleep

as Claire
Film

Closed Circuit

as Melissa

Accused

as Mo Murray
Film

Nowhere Boy

as Julia Lennon

Getter Robo G

as Sophie

The Virgin Queen

as Queen Elizabeth I

Frequent co-stars

Samuel West 2 shared titles
Sharon Horgan 1 shared title
Eva Birthistle 1 shared title
Sarah Greene 1 shared title
Eve Hewson 1 shared title
Saise Quinn 1 shared title
Michael Smiley 1 shared title
Yasmine Akram 1 shared title
Daryl McCormack 1 shared title
Barry Ward 1 shared title

Career timeline

National Theatre at Home: Some Woman
Reunion
Bad SistersBad SistersSuspectThe Read
The Salisbury Poisonings
Sex EducationHis Dark Materials
Watership DownOn Chesil BeachNational Theatre Live: Macbeth
MurderShakespeare Live! From the RSCMurder: Lost WeekendMiranda's Letter
SuffragetteFrom DarknessMolly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
Before I Go to Sleep
Closed Circuit
Sanctuary
Accused
Nowhere BoyThe Last StationIs Anybody There?Margot
French Film
The History of Mr PollyThe Waiting RoomGarageThe 50 Greatest Television Dramas
The Virgin QueenNotes on a ScandalBorn Equal
Shameless
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Wild WestDoctor ZhivagoThe Magdalene SistersSinners
Enigma
AristocratsAristocrats
Amongst Women
Trial & Retribution

Full filmography

  • National Theatre at Home: Some Woman (2027) as Julie Robson
  • Reunion (2025) as Christine
  • Bad Sisters (2022) as Grace Williams
  • Bad Sisters (2022) as Grace Reilly
  • Suspect (2022) as Dr Susannah Newman
  • The Read (2022)
  • The Salisbury Poisonings (2020) as Tracy Daszkiewicz
  • Sex Education (2019) as Erin Wiley
  • His Dark Materials (2019) as Ma Costa
  • Watership Down (2018) as Hyzenthlay (voice)
  • On Chesil Beach (2018) as Marjorie Mayhew
  • National Theatre Live: Macbeth (2018) as Lady Macbeth
  • Murder (2016) as DCI Goss
  • Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) as Self - Performer
  • Murder: Lost Weekend (2016) as DCI Goss
  • Miranda's Letter (2016) as Mother
  • Suffragette (2015) as Violet Miller
  • From Darkness (2015) as Claire Church
  • Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism (2015) as Lucy Logan
  • Before I Go to Sleep (2014) as Claire
  • Closed Circuit (2013) as Melissa
  • Sanctuary (2012)
  • Accused (2010) as Mo Murray
  • Nowhere Boy (2009) as Julia Lennon
  • The Last Station (2009) as Sasha Tolstoy
  • Is Anybody There? (2009) as Mum
  • Margot (2009) as Margot Fonteyn
  • French Film (2008) as Sophie
  • The History of Mr Polly (2007) as Miriam Larkins
  • The Waiting Room (2007) as Anna
  • Garage (2007) as Carmel
  • The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) as Self
  • The Virgin Queen (2006) as Queen Elizabeth I
  • Notes on a Scandal (2006) as Annabel
  • Born Equal (2006) as Michelle
  • Shameless (2004) as Fiona Gallagher
  • Charles II: The Power and The Passion (2003) as Minette
  • Wild West (2002) as Holly
  • Doctor Zhivago (2002) as Olya Demina
  • The Magdalene Sisters (2002) as Margaret
  • Sinners (2002) as Anne Marie / Theresa
  • Enigma (2001) as Kay
  • Aristocrats (1999) as Lady Louisa Lennox
  • Aristocrats (1999) as Lady Louisa Lennox
  • Amongst Women (1998) as Sheila
  • Trial & Retribution (1997) as Cathy Gillingham