Claire Foy
Claire Elizabeth Foy, born in 1984, is an English actress who trained at Liverpool John Moores University and the Oxford School of Drama. Her screen debut came in the supernatural comedy series Being Human in 2008, followed by her stage debut at the Royal National Theatre. Notable roles include the title character in Little Dorrit and Anne Boleyn in Wolf Hall, earning critical acclaim. Foy's portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix's The Crown brought her international recognition, securing her a Golden Globe and Emmy. Her film work includes Steven Soderbergh's Unsane and Damien Chazelle's First Man, where she was BAFTA and Golden Globe nominated.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
21 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Magic Faraway Tree | Polly Thompson | Film |
| 2026 | Savage House | Lady Savage | Film |
| 2025 | H Is for Hawk | Helen Macdonald | Film |
| 2025 | H Is for Hawk | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2023 | All of Us Strangers | Mum | Film |
| 2023 | Children of the Taliban | Narrator | Film |
| 2022 | Women Talking | Salome | Film |
| 2021 | The Electrical Life of Louis Wain | Emily Wain | Film |
| 2021 | My Son | Joan Richmond | Film |
| 2021 | A Very British Scandal | Margaret Campbell | TV |
| 2018 | The Girl in the Spider's Web | Lisbeth Salander | Film |
| 2015 | The Lady in the Van | Lois, Social Worker | Film |
| 2014 | Vampire Academy | Sonya Karp | Film |
| 2014 | Rosewater | Paola | Film |
| 2012 | Hacks | Kate Loy | Film |
| 2011 | Season of the Witch | The Girl | Film |
| 2011 | The Night Watch | Helen Giniver | Film |
| 2011 | Wreckers | Dawn | Film |
| 2010 | Upstairs Downstairs | Lady Persephone Towyn | TV |
| 2010 | Going Postal | Adora Belle Dearheart | TV |
| 2008 | Little Dorrit | Amy Dorrit | TV |
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