Natalie Dormer
Biography
Natalie Dormer is an English actress born on February 11, 1982, in Reading, Berkshire. She grew up with her mother, stepfather, sister Samantha, and brother Mark. During her education, she attended Chiltern Edge Secondary School and Reading Blue Coat School, where she served as head girl and vice-captain of the netball team. A straight-A student, she also participated in her school's public speaking team, which allowed her to travel internationally. Dormer has spoken publicly about experiencing bullying during her time in school. She maintains a professional career in acting with fifty known credits recorded in film and television databases.
Career overview
Natalie Dormer is recognized for her work in several prominent television series. She gained significant attention for her portrayal of Anne Boleyn in the Showtime series The Tudors, appearing in the role from 2007 to 2010. She later joined the cast of the HBO series Game of Thrones during its second season, where she played the character Margaery Tyrell between 2012 and 2014. Additionally, she appeared as Irene Adler in the CBS series Elementary from 2013 to 2015. Her performances have earned industry recognition, including nominations for her contributions to ensemble casts. In 2008, she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in the category of Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her work on The Tudors. Her involvement in Game of Thrones also led to ensemble acting nominations in 2014 and 2015 for the same award organization. The series itself achieved international reach and developed a large, active fanbase during her tenure.
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- The Lady (2026) as Sarah Ferguson
- Audrey's Children (2025) as Dr. Audrey Evans
- White Lies (2024) as Edie Hansen
- White Lies (2024) Executive Producer
- The Wasp (2024) as Carla
- Inside No. 9: The Party's Over (2024) as Self
- Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020) as Magda
- Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020) Actor's Assistant
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019) as Onica (voice)
- Pets United (2019) as Belle
- The Professor and the Madman (2019) as Eliza Merrett
- Modern/Love in 7 Short Films (2019) as Her
- The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019) as Self
- Patient Zero (2018) as Gina
- Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018) as Mrs. Hester Appleyard
- In Darkness (2018) as Sofia
- In Darkness (2018) Writer
- In Darkness (2018) Producer
- And the Winner Isn't (2017) as Self
- The Forest (2016) as Sara / Jess Price
- The Roof (2016) as A Fan
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) as Cressida
- The Scandalous Lady W (2015) as Lady Seymour Worsley
- The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2015) as Self - Cressida
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) as Cressida
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Lillian
- The Riot Club (2014) as Charlie
- The Ring Cycle (2014) as Millie
- The Counselor (2013) as Blonde
- Rush (2013) as Nurse Gemma
- A Long Way From Home (2013) as Suzanne
- The Brunchers (2013) as Her
- Elementary (2012) as Irene Adler
- Elementary (2012) as Jamie Moriarty
- Elementary (2012) as Jamie Moriarty (voice)
- Game of Thrones (2011) as Margaery Tyrell
- Silk (2011) as Niamh Cranitch
- Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) as Pvt. Lorraine
- The Fades (2011) as Sarah Etches
- W.E. (2011) as Elizabeth
- Poe (2011) as Celeste Chevalier
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- City of Life (2009) as Olga
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- The Tudors (2007) as Anne Boleyn
- Flawless (2007) as Cassie
- Casanova (2005) as Victoria
- Distant Shores (2005)
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Moira Nicholson
- Rebus (2000) as Phillippa Balfour
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self - Presenter
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- Mercenary: An Extraction Series as Clayton Wisper
- The Big Fix
- Masterwork