Catherine McCormack
Biography
Catherine Jane McCormack, born 3 April 1972 in Epsom, Surrey, England, is an English actress. She has appeared in a range of films, notably playing roles in Braveheart (1995), The Land Girls (1998), Dangerous Beauty (1998), Dancing at Lughnasa (1998), Spy Game (2001) and 28 Weeks Later (2007). In addition to her screen work, McCormack has performed on stage, taking part in National Theatre productions of All My Sons in 2000 and Honour in 2003. According to The Movie Database, she has accumulated 47 credited acting roles. She is listed under several name variations, including Catherine Jane and transliterations in Korean and Cyrillic scripts.
Career overview
Catherine Jane McCormack was born on 3 April 1972 in Epsom, Surrey, England. An English actress, she emerged in the mid‑1990s with a series of film roles that quickly established her presence in cinema. Her early screen work includes a part in the 1995 historical epic Braveheart, followed by three releases in 1998: The Land Girls, Dangerous Beauty and Dancing at Lughnasa. She continued to appear in high‑profile productions, notably the 2001 espionage thriller Spy Game, and later the post‑apocalyptic horror sequel 28 Weeks Later in 2007. These film appearances are among the credits that contribute to the 47 acting entries listed for her on the Movie Database.
In addition to her film career, McCormack has pursued stage work, performing in National Theatre productions. She appeared in Arthur Miller’s All My Sons in 2000 and later in Honour in 2003, demonstrating a commitment to theatrical performance alongside her screen work. Her involvement with the National Theatre reflects a breadth of experience across both screen and stage.
Throughout her career, McCormack has been credited under several variations of her name, including Catherine Jane, 캐서린 맥코맥, Кетрін МакКормак and simply Catherine McCormack. Recognised primarily for acting, she remains a notable English performer with a diverse portfolio spanning film and theatre.
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- Prisoner (2026) as Josephine Campbell
- A Thousand Blows (2025) as Sophie Lyons
- My Oxford Year (2025) as Antonia Davenport
- Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (2025) as Jane Swire
- Slow Horses (2022) as Alex Tropper
- The Witcher (2019) as Anika
- The Song of Names (2019) as Helen Simmonds
- Cordelia (2019) as Kate
- Women on the Verge (2018) as Claire
- Genius (2017) as Marija Ruzic-Marić
- Promise at Dawn (2017) as Lesley Blanch
- The Journey (2017) as Kate Elgar
- Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) as Lady Carmichael
- Life In Squares (2015) as Virginia Woolf
- Magic in the Moonlight (2014) as Olivia
- The Fold (2014) as Rebecca Ashton
- Lucan (2013) as Lady Lucan
- Lucan (2013) as Lady Veronica Lucan
- Playhouse Presents (2012) Writer
- Playhouse Presents (2012) Director
- Lights Out (2011) as Theresa Leary
- Stevie (2008) as Claire
- Midnight Man (2008) as Alice Ross
- 28 Weeks Later (2007) as Alice
- The Moon and the Stars (2007) as Kristina Baumgarten / Tosca
- Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire (2006) as Poppaea Sabina
- Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes (2006) as Elizabeth David
- A Sound of Thunder (2005) as Sonia Rand
- Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004) as Elizabeth I of England
- Strings (2004) as Zita
- Spy Game (2001) as Elizabeth Hadley
- The Tailor of Panama (2001) as Francesca Deane
- The Weight of Water (2001) as Jean Janes
- Shadow of the Vampire (2000) as Greta Schröder
- A Rumor of Angels (2000) as Mary Neubauer
- Born Romantic (2000) as Jocelyn
- Mel Gibson's 'Braveheart': A Filmmaker's Passion (2000) as Self
- Love in the 21st Century (1999) as Fay
- The Debtors (1999)
- This Year's Love (1999) as Hannah
- Dangerous Beauty (1998) as Veronica Franco
- The Land Girls (1998) as Stella
- Dancing at Lughnasa (1998) as Christina 'Chrissy' Mundy
- Deacon Brodie (1997) as Annie Grant
- North Star (1996) as Sarah
- Braveheart (1995) as Murron MacClannough
- Wycliffe (1994) as Asenath Gardner
- Loaded (1994) as Rose