Natalie Dormer English actress. Date of Birth: 11.02.1982 Country: Great Britain

Biography of Natalie Dormer

Natalie Dormer, an English actress, is known for her ability to embody various characters. However, she excels at portraying seemingly sweet women who are cunning and manipulative deep down. Her most famous roles include Anne Boleyn in the Showtime series "The Tudors" and Margaery Tyrell in the HBO series "Game of Thrones".

Dormer was born in Reading, Berkshire. In school, she was an excellent student and played netball. It is also known that she was subjected to bullying by other students for some time. Alongside her studies, Dormer also pursued dancing. Her family, including her mother, stepfather, brother, and sister, had high hopes for her successful college admission. Indeed, she received an invitation to Cambridge, but she did not achieve the required exam score.

Ultimately, Dormer decided to try her hand at acting and enrolled at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Just six months after graduating from the academy, she landed her first successful role as Victoria in the film "Casanova" in 2005. The film significantly contributed to Dormer's career, and the director, Lasse Hallström, was so impressed with her comedic talents that he expanded her role.

After "Casanova," Dormer signed a three-film contract with Touchstone Pictures, although the contract was never put into action. She spent nearly nine months without work before finally securing a small role in "Distant Shores." In 2006, she played a minor role in an episode of the series "Rebus." From 2007 to 2008, Dormer portrayed Anne Boleyn in the first two seasons of "The Tudors," receiving critical acclaim for her incredibly vibrant and powerful performance.

In March 2010, Dormer made her theatrical debut as Mizi in the production of "Sweet Nothings," earning high praise from critics once again. After working as Mizi for about six months, she returned to the screen and appeared in films such as "W.E.," "Captain America: The First Avenger," and "Silk." She also participated in the play ".45." In the middle of 2010, Dormer briefly returned to "The Tudors" and was selected to star in the film adaptation of Peter Straub's novel "Shadowland."

In June 2011, Natalie Dormer joined the cast of the popular television series "Game of Thrones" as Margaery Tyrell, the heiress of House Tyrell, in this epic fantasy saga. In August 2013, it was announced that she would portray Cressida in the two-part film adaptation of the third book in "The Hunger Games" series, "Mockingjay."

In 2011, Dormer got engaged to Irish director Anthony Byrne, whom she met in Dublin during the filming of "The Tudors." She has stated that actress Cate Blanchett has had the greatest influence on her career.

Apart from her acting career, Natalie Dormer is known as an avid poker player. In 2008, she participated in the Women's Open Poker Championship held in London by PartyPoker.com and finished second among celebrity participants, with only Emma Kennedy ahead of her.