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Katie McGrath(I)

  • Actress
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Katie McGrath
Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy - whether he likes it or not.
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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
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Irish actress Katie McGrath did not intend to make a career for herself in the acting profession, studying History at Trinity College, Dublin. Upon graduating, she became interested in fashion journalism and worked for lifestyle and fashion magazine, Image. After this, her mother's best friend, an assistant director, helped get her a job as a wardrobe assistant on the series The Tudors (2007). Whilst working on the production some of the staff suggested she tried acting. A cast driver on the series passed her a list with the actors' agents on it, so she wrote and sent photos to them.

Success followed with McGrath made her debut in the TV film Damage (2007). She also won a small role in the aforementioned The Tudors (2007). Her big break came, however, when she was cast as Morgana in the hit BBC series Merlin (2008). Further roles followed, including a part in Madonna's directorial debut W.E. (2011). McGrath is also known for playing Lena Luthor on the American TV show, Supergirl.
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    • 5 nominations

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Katie McGrath in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
Jude Law and Katie McGrath in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
Mehcad Brooks and Katie McGrath in Supergirl (2015)
Mehcad Brooks, Melissa Benoist, and Katie McGrath in Supergirl (2015)
Mehcad Brooks, Melissa Benoist, and Katie McGrath in Supergirl (2015)
Adrian Pasdar, Melissa Benoist, and Katie McGrath in Supergirl (2015)
Melissa Benoist and Katie McGrath in Supergirl (2015)
Katie McGrath in Supergirl (2015)
Mehcad Brooks and Katie McGrath in Supergirl (2015)
Adrian Pasdar, Mehcad Brooks, and Katie McGrath in Supergirl (2015)
Katie McGrath in Supergirl (2015)
Adrian Pasdar, Melissa Benoist, and Katie McGrath in Supergirl (2015)

Known for

Chris Pratt in Jurassic World (2015)
Jurassic World
6.9
  • Zara
  • 2015
David Harewood, Chyler Leigh, Jesse Rath, Azie Tesfai, Melissa Benoist, Katie McGrath, and Nicole Maines in Supergirl (2015)
Supergirl
6.2
TV Series
  • Lena Luthor
Charlie Hunnam in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
6.7
  • Elsa
  • 2017
Richard Wilson, Angel Coulby, Katie McGrath, Colin Morgan, and Bradley James in Merlin (2008)
Merlin
7.9
TV Series
  • Morgana

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Actress

  • The Continental: From the World of John Wick
    • The Adjudicator
    • Post-production
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • David Harewood, Chyler Leigh, Jesse Rath, Azie Tesfai, Melissa Benoist, Katie McGrath, and Nicole Maines in Supergirl (2015)
    Supergirl
    • Lena Luthor
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2021
  • Secret Bridesmaids' Business (2019)
    Secret Bridesmaids' Business
    • Saskia De Merindol
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019
  • Angela Lansbury, Dick Van Dyke, Ioan Gruffudd, Alivia Clark, and Julia Burrows in Buttons, A New Musical Film (2018)
    Buttons, A New Musical Film
    • Mrs. Wentworth
    • 2018
  • Frontier (2016)
    Frontier
    • Elizabeth Carruthers
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2017
  • Charlie Hunnam in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
    King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
    • Elsa
    • 2017
  • Slasher (2016)
    Slasher
    • Sarah Bennett
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Slasher VR
    • Video
    • 2016
  • Chris Pratt in Jurassic World (2015)
    Jurassic World
    • Zara
    • 2015
  • The Throwaways (2015)
    The Throwaways
    • Gloria
    • 2015
  • Hozier: From Eden (2014)
    Hozier: From Eden
    • Katie McGrath
    • Music Video
    • 2014
  • Gil Bellows, Brümilda van Rensburg, Katie McGrath, and Bok van Blerk in Leading Lady (2014)
    Leading Lady
    • Jodi Rutherford
    • 2014
  • Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Jessica De Gouw in Dracula (2013)
    Dracula
    • Lucy Westenra
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2014
  • Dates (2013)
    Dates
    • Kate
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Richard Wilson, Angel Coulby, Katie McGrath, Colin Morgan, and Bradley James in Merlin (2008)
    Merlin
    • Morgana
    • TV Series
    • 2008–2012
  • Labyrinth (2012)
    Labyrinth
    • Oriane Congost
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2012

Videos16

W.E.
Clip 0:34
W.E.
"Supergirl" Says Hi to Pants, Bye to Beloved Cast Member
Interview 2:57
"Supergirl" Says Hi to Pants, Bye to Beloved Cast Member
Whatever It Takes - Season Trailer
Trailer 0:30
Whatever It Takes - Season Trailer
Season 6 Trailer
Trailer 1:00
Season 6 Trailer
Final Trailer
Trailer 2:41
Final Trailer
Trailer #3
Trailer 2:14
Trailer #3
Leading Lady
Trailer 2:03
Leading Lady
A Princess for Christmas
Trailer 1:33
A Princess for Christmas
Slasher: In The Pride Of His Face
Trailer 1:11
Slasher: In The Pride Of His Face
Slasher: Soon Your Own Eyes Will See
Trailer 1:05
Slasher: Soon Your Own Eyes Will See
Slasher: Ill-Gotten Gains
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Slasher: Ill-Gotten Gains
Slasher: Pilot
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Slasher: Pilot

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  • Height
    • 5′ 5½″ (1.66 m)
  • Born
    • 1983
    • Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Parents
      Paul McGrath
  • Relatives
      Rory McGrath(Sibling)
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    • 8 Magazine Cover Photos

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    She is a huge sci-fi and fantasy fan and collects Star Wars figures.
  • Quotes
    [on her quick success as an actress]: It was a bit cheeky, granted. What happened was that I obviously knew all the [The Tudors (2007)] crew well, and one of the drivers gave me a confidential cast list with all the actors' agents' details on it, and I wrote to them. I got picked up from that, and Merlin (2008) came along just a few months later. So I won the lottery! I do feel quite bad when everyone talks about how difficult it is to get a foothold in this [acting] business. Most actors slog for years. For instance, everyone on Merlin (2008) did four years at drama school, but I just lucked out.
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      Raven black hair

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