Natalie Dormer

Natalie Dormer arrived in Reading on February 11, 1982, and quickly established herself as a versatile force in British and American entertainment. This English actress brings depth to period dramas, big-budget blockbusters, and gritty independent films while maintaining a strong presence on television. Her work has earned her an Empire Award win alongside nominations for a Critics' Choice Award, two Gemini Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Her career truly ignited when she stepped into the shoes of Anne Boleyn for Showtime's The Tudors between 2007 and 2008. That role brought her widespread acclaim and opened doors to major projects. She transitioned seamlessly to the stage with Sweet Nothings in 2010 before hitting Hollywood hard. Audiences saw her as Queen Elizabeth in Madonna's W.E. and as Private Lorraine in Captain America: The First Avenger, both released in 2011. These early roles set the stage for her most famous characters. Dormer captured global attention playing Margaery Tyrell in HBO's Game of Thrones from 2012 to 2016. She also joined the dystopian world of Panem as Cressida in the final two installments of The Hunger Games franchise, which remain her highest-grossing films to date. Her television resume includes a sharp turn as Irene Adler on CBS's Elementary from 2013 to 2015 and the dual role of Sara Price and Jess Price in the horror film The Forest. In 2019, she lent her voice to Onica in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Most recently, critics praised her leading performance in the miniseries Penny Dreadful: City of Angels in 2020. Across dozens of films and television appearances, she continues to choose complex characters that challenge her range.[edit]