Natalie Dormer born 11 February 1982 is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Anne Boleyn on the Showtime series The Tudors (2007-10), as Margaery Tyrell on the HBO series Game of Thrones (2012-14), Irene Adler on the CBS series Elementary (2013-15), and as Cressida in the science-fiction adventure films The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) and Part 2 (2015). She has been nominated for Best Performance at the Gemini Awards for her work in The Tudors. She has also been nominated for a Screen Actor’s Guild Award for her performance in Game of Thrones.
Natalie Dormer
Movies
Rush
Set against the sexy, glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing in the 1970s, the film is based on the true story of a great sporting rivalry between handsome English playboy James Hunt (Hemsworth), and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Austrian driver Niki Lauda (Bruhl). The story follows their distinctly-different personal…
Fun Facts
Trained at the Webber Douglas Academy in London whose alumni include Rupert Friend, Matthew Goode, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth Knowelden and Minnie Driver.
Her role in Casanova (2005) was originally written to be much smaller. But Natalie so impressed Director Lasse Hallström, he expanded her part, and also injected more humor into the role once he realized how well Natalie handled comedy.
Has played the mothers of both of England's "Queen Elizabeths"". She portrayed ""Anne Boleyn"" in Showtime's series, The Tudors (2007), opposite Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and was later cast as the ""Queen Mother"" by Madonna in her film, W.E. (2011), which was based on the romance between Duke of Windsor and his twice-divorced American mistress/wife, Duchess of Windsor.
Has run the London Marathon twice in sub-4 hours (April 22, 2014 & 24 April 2016).
Despite rumours that Dormer is related to historical lady-in-waiting Jane Dormer, who served Queen Mary I, they have no familial connection. On this subject, Dormer stated, ""It's one of these fabricated Wikipedia facts that is completely false. I don't know my heritage at all; I've never traced it! There was a woman, called Jane Dormer, in the Royal Court who happened to have the same family name as me, but I think that's as far as it goes."".
Her names originates from the Late Latin name Natalia. It is derived from the Latin phrases natale domini, ""birth of Lord"", or dies natalis, ""Birthday"".
Attended drama school in the UK with actor Tom Mison.
She had a minor supporting role in the 2011 film, Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), with Chris Evans.
She played Irene Adler/Jamie Moriarty on Elementary (2012).
She has a brother, Mark, and a sister, Samantha.
Was in a relationship with Irish writer-director Anthony Byrne from 2007 to 2018; they got engaged from 2011 to 2018. She met Byrne during her 2-year stint on location in Dublin for The Tudors (2007). He directed her in the Hozier music video ""Someone New"" (2014).
Of the Dormer Coat of Arms.
Attended Reading Blue Coat School in Sonning-On-Thames until June 2000.
Has one child: a daughter (b. 2021) with partner David Oakes.
She has been in a relationship with David Oakes since 2018.
Both she and David Oaks the father of her daughter were in shows with connections to the Tudors. She played Anne Boleyn in The Tudors and David Oaks played Prince George, Duke of Clarence who was the great uncle of Henry VIII in The White Queen.
Is an avid poker player and participated in the 2008 Party Poker's Women's Poker Open."
Quotes
I know people think that acting is not quite the occupation of grown-ups, but it is actually the ultimate learning process: You get a multitude of experiences, all for the price of one life.
I'm a Volver (2006) type of girl, 21 Grams (2003), films like that. On the edge and really risky.
Oh, it's fantastic stuff, all about the young "Henry VIII"" and his brash, vibrant court. It's everything a period drama shouldn't be: super-sexy, raw, and violent (On The Tudors (2007)).
Well during the first season, Alfie [Allen], Richard [Madden], and several of the men got naked -- although not all the way. I suppose it's just the rules of broadcast television, isn't it? I think Thrones has been better than your average show with the equality, but they could definitely ramp it up! Absolutely.
I love those women that I play that have sexual power. But I'm trying to step away from it for me, and my artistic growth. It's more about who I am. I'm not that woman.
I'm a bit of a wimp to be honest, when it comes to horror movies. When I was a girl and someone would bring the latest slasher film to a sleepover, I was the one hiding in my sleeping bag. I'm not into violence for gratuities sake - pornographic violence. It has to inform the story."