Maisie Williams
Biography
Margaret Constance Williams, known professionally as Maisie Williams, is an English actress born on April 15, 1997, in Bristol, England. She is recognized for her extensive work in television and film, having established a career that began in 2011. Throughout her professional life, she has been credited for numerous roles across various genres, including fantasy, science fiction, and drama. Williams is widely noted for her breakout performance in a major HBO series, which earned her critical praise and industry recognition. As of her latest records, she maintains a portfolio of 45 known acting credits. She is also referred to as Margaret Williams and is associated with her work in the United Kingdom entertainment industry.
Career overview
Maisie Williams made her professional acting debut in 2011, securing the role of Arya Stark in the HBO epic medieval fantasy series Game of Thrones. She portrayed this lead character throughout the show's run from 2011 until 2019. Her performance in the series garnered significant critical praise and resulted in two Emmy Award nominations. This role served as the foundation for her career and established her presence in international television.
Beyond her work on Game of Thrones, Williams has appeared in a variety of television and film projects. In 2015, she played the character Ashildr in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who and starred in the British docudrama television film Cyberbully. Her filmography also includes the 2017 British science-fiction teen thriller iBoy. In 2020, she took on the central role in the comedy action drama miniseries Two Weeks to Live. Her career continues to span multiple genres, reflecting a diverse range of television and film appearances.
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- Practical Magic 2 (2026) as Antonia Owens
- 500 Miles (2026)
- The Luckiest Man in America (2025) as Sylvia
- The New Look (2024) as Catherine Dior
- Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams (2024) as self
- Pistol (2022) as Jordan
- Fantastic Friends (2022) as Self
- Wahl Street (2021) as Self - Actor, Game of Thrones
- The Game of Thrones Reunion Hosted by Conan O'Brien (2021) as Self
- The New Mutants (2020) as Rahne Sinclair
- Two Weeks to Live (2020) as Kim Noakes
- The Owners (2020) as Mary / Jane
- RuPaul's Drag Race UK (2019) as Self - Guest Judge
- gen:LOCK (2019) as Cammie MacCloud (voice)
- Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (2019) as Self
- Early Man (2018) as Goona (voice)
- Then Came You (2018) as Skye
- Corvidae (2018) as Jay
- I and You (2018) as Caroline
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) as Self
- Mary Shelley (2017) as Isabel Baxter
- iBoy (2017) as Lucy Walker
- The Book of Love (2017) as Millie Pearlman
- Stealing Silver (2017) as Leonie
- Stealing Silver (2017) Executive Producer
- Regardez (2016) as The Maid
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Falling (2015) as Lydia Lamont
- Cyberbully (2015) as Casey Jacobs
- Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience (2015) as Arya Stark
- Doctor Who: The Girl Who Died & The Woman Who Lived (2015) as Ashildr
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Gold (2014) as Abbie
- Up on the Roof (2013) as Trish
- Heatstroke (2013) as Josie
- The Secret of Crickley Hall (2012) as Loren Caleigh
- The Olympic Ticket Scalper (2012) as Scraggly Sue
- Game of Thrones (2011) as Arya Stark
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
- Doctor Who (2005) as Ashildr
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Sucré salé (2002) as Self
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Sinner v. Saints as Joyce McKinney
- Ignition as Sylvie Johnson
- Ignition Executive Producer