Faye Elaine Marsay(born 30 December 1986) is a British actress. Her notable roles includeAnne NevilleinThe White Queen(2013), the recurring character Candice inFresh Meat(2013), Steph in the filmPride(2014), Amy inNeed for Speed(2015),The Waifin thefifthandsixthseasons ofGame of Thrones(2015–2016), Blue Colson in theBlack Mirrorepisode "Hated in the Nation"(2016), and Vel Sartha inAndor(2022).
Faye Marsay | |
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 Marsay at the 2016San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Faye Elaine Marsay 30 December 1986 Middlesbrough,North Yorkshire,England |
| Alma mater | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Early life
editMarsay was born inMiddlesbrough.She moved toLoftus, North Yorkshire,where she attended theLaurence Jackson SchoolinGuisborough.Marsay went on to Prior Pursglove College, before joining theBristol Old Vic Theatre School,where she played the roles of Sissy Jupe inHard Times,First Wyrd Sister and Fleance inMacbeth,Runt inDisco Pigs,and Shen Te inThe Good Soul of Szechuan.It was during her time at the Old Vic school that she won theSpotlightPrize of 2012. As soon as she graduated, she landed a main role inThe White Queen.[1]
Career
editIn 2013, Marsay landed her first professional role, playingAnne NevilleinThe White Queen.[2]Next, Marsay played new "fresher" Candice Pelling in the TV seriesFresh Meat.[3]
In 2014, Marsay played the role of Lizzie Lancaster in series two ofThe Bletchley Circle.[1]In September, she had two projects debut, the first being BAFTA nominated filmPride,in which she played the character of Steph.[4]The second was the TV miniseries murder mysteryGlue.[5]Marsay played the character Janine Riley. Marsay also appeared in the 2014Doctor WhoChristmas special "Last Christmas"as Shona McCullough. The character of Shona was intended by showrunnerSteven Moffatto become a new, permanent companion, replacingJenna Colemanwho had decided to leave the production. Coleman changed her mind during filming and an additional final scene was added at the last minute, reversing her exit, and leaving Shona to her current life.
2015 began with Marsay appearing in the fifth season of the popular HBO seriesGame of Thronesas the Waif.[6][7]In June, Marsay was cast as new character Katie Springer in the TV seriesMy Mad Fat Diaryfor the final season. At the beginning of October, Marsay was named one of Screen International's 2015 Stars of Tomorrow.[8]
In October 2015, a radio drama debuted onBBC Radio 4calledThe Price of Oil.[9]The episode "No Two Days" starred Marsay as Izzie. In November, Marsay appeared as Amy in the video gameNeed for Speed,donning an American accent. Next, the short filmNippleJesus,based on the short story byNick Hornby,debuted at theAustin Film Festivaland premiered in London, though it has not yet been made available to mass audiences. Marsay plays Siobhan.
2016 brought Marsay the role of Christine in the sixth season of ITV'sVera.She then continued her role asthe WaifinGame of Throneslater that month. In May and June 2016, Marsay played the leading role of Nina Stibbe in the BBC'sLove, Nina.[10][11]Later that year, she appeared in "Hated in the Nation",an episode of theanthology seriesBlack Mirroras Blue Colson alongsideKelly Macdonald.[12]
In 2017 Marsay costarred inDaisy Aitkens' debut featureYou, Me and HimwithLucy PunchandDavid Tennant,and appeared in the filmDarkest Hour,starringGary Oldman.She also appeared in a revival ofJim Cartwright's playRoadat theRoyal Court Theatre[13]In December 2017, Marsay starred inITVdramaBancroftalongsideSarah Parish.In 2017, she also appeared inChannel 4dramaShamed.
In 2018, Marsay appeared in the BBC/AMC'sMcMafia,[14]withJames Norton.In November, Marsay appeared inA Private WaralongsideRosamund Pike,Stanley TucciandJamie Dornan.
In 2019, Marsay played the role of DC Joanne Aspinall in theITVsix-part dramaDeep Water,starringAnna Friel,Rosalind Eleazar,andSinead Keenan.[15]In 2020 she narrated two episodes of theE4seriesThe Sex Clinic.
In 2022, she premiered in the newStar Warstelevision seriesAndor,aprequelto the movieRogue One,as Vel Sartha. Later, she portrayed Hilda Reid inLaure de Clermont-Tonnerre's adaptation ofLady Chatterley's Lover,starringEmma CorrinandJack O'Connell.
2023 saw Marsay star next toWarren BrownandMichelle Keeganas Annie Roberts inTen Pound Pomsabout a group of British citizens who leave their home for Australia in search of a better life. The series won Best TV Series and Best Actor for Warren Brown at the 2023 Monte Carlo TV Festival.
Personal life
editMarsay is a football fan, watchingPremier Leaguematches and also supportingMiddlesbrough Football Club.[16]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Is That It? | Sue | |
| 2014 | Pride | Steph Chambers | |
| 2015 | NippleJesus | Siobhán | Short film |
| 2017 | Darkest Hour | Sybil | |
| 2017 | You, Me and Him | Alex | |
| 2018 | A Private War | Kate Richardson | |
| 2019 | Seconds Out | Stella | Short film |
| 2022 | Lady Chatterley's Lover | Hilda |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The White Queen | Anne Neville | 10 episodes |
| Fresh Meat | Candice Pelling | 8 episodes | |
| 2014 | The Bletchley Circle | Lizzie Lancaster | 4 episodes |
| Glue | Janine Riley | 7 episodes | |
| Doctor Who | Shona McCullough | Episode: "Last Christmas" | |
| 2015 | My Mad Fat Diary | Katie Springer | 3 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Game of Thrones | The Waif | 11 episodes |
| 2016 | Vera | Christine | Episode: "Dark Road" |
| Love, Nina | Nina | Miniseries: 5 episodes | |
| Black Mirror | Blue Colson | Episode: "Hated in the Nation" | |
| 2017 | Bancroft | Katherine Stevens | 4 episodes |
| Shamed | Sarah Ivy | TV movie[17] | |
| 2018 | McMafia | Katya Godman | Miniseries[18] |
| 2019–2020 | The Sex Clinic | Narrator (2 series) | 11 episodes |
| 2019 | Deep Water | Joanne Aspinall | Miniseries: 6 episodes |
| 2020 | Avocado Toast | The One | 7 episodes |
| 2022 | Andor | Vel Sartha | 8 episodes Series regular[19] |
| 2023 | Ten Pound Poms | Annie Roberts | 6 episodes |
| TBA | †Adolescence | DS Misha Frank | Post-production |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hansel and Gretel | Woodfolk | Northern Stage |
| 2009 | Peter Pan | Tinker Bell/Tiger Lily | Northern Stage |
| 2009 | Five Kinds of Silence | Susan | Live Across Newcastle |
| 2010 | The Journey(UK Regional Tour) | Owen | Taproot Theatre Company |
| 2011 | The Cherry Orchard | Dunyasha | BOVTS |
| 2011 | Canopy of Stars | Cheryl | BOVTS |
| 2011 | All's Well That Ends Well | Diana | BOVTS |
| 2011 | Hard Times | Sissy Jupe | BOVTS |
| 2012 | Macbeth | First Wyrd Sister/Fleance | BOVTS |
| 2012 | Disco Pigs | Runt | BOVTS |
| 2012 | The Good Soul of Szechuan | Shen Te | BOVTS |
| 2017 | Road | Louise/Clare | Royal Court |
| 2019 | Europe | Adele | Donmar Warehouse |
Radio
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Price of Oil | Izzie | Episode: "No Two Days" | BBC Radio 4 Drama |
| 2019 | Hello Stranger | Beth | Short Story | BBC Radio 4 Short Works |
| 2021 | Tess of the D'Urbervilles | Tess | 3 Episodes | BBC Radio 4 Drama |
| 2022 | In Diamond Square | Julieta | Audio Drama | BBC Radio 4 Drama |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Need for Speed | Amy | Voice and live-action cutscenes |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Organization | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Spotlight | Spotlight Prize | Won |
| 2015 | Screen International | Stars of Tomorrow | Achievement |
| 2016 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series(ForGame of Thrones) | Nominated |
| 2018 | Lady Filmmakers Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress Feature (You, Me and Him) | Won |
References
edit- ^ab"Curtis Brown".Retrieved25 April2016.
- ^"In Profile: Faye Marsay – Wonderland Magazine".wonderlandmagazine.30 July 2013.Retrieved28 September2016.
- ^"Fresh Meat season 3: Faye Marsay introduces new fresher Candice".radiotimes.Retrieved28 September2016.
- ^"Pride: Exclusive Interview With Faye Marsay And Ben Schnetzer".msn.Retrieved29 September2016.
- ^"Faye Marsay interview: Glue, Pride and Doctor Who".denofgeek.23 February 2015.Retrieved29 September2016.
- ^"'Game of Thrones': Faye Marsay Faces the Waif's Fate ".hollywoodreporter.13 June 2016.Retrieved28 September2016.
- ^"Game of Thrones Season 6 Production Update".International Business Times.10 September 2015.
- ^"Faye Marsay, Stars of Tomorrow".
- ^"BBC Radio 4 – Drama, The Price of Oil, No Two Days".
- ^"Why actress Faye Marsay is stealthily rising to the top".independent.co.uk.19 May 2016.Retrieved28 September2016.
- ^"Interview: Game of Thrones' Faye Marsay on her new BBC drama, Love, Nina".scotsman.28 May 2016.Retrieved28 September2016.
- ^"Joe Wright To Direct 'Black Mirror' Episode For Netflix; Bryce Dallas Howard & Alice Eve To Star".Deadline. 10 February 2016.Retrieved1 March2016.
- ^"Royal Court Theatre announces cast for Jim Cartwright's play Road".British Theatre.25 June 2017.Retrieved24 July2017.
- ^"Jame's Norton's joined by Game of Thrones' star".Digital Spy.15 November 2016.
- ^"Meet the cast of Deep Water".Radio Times.Retrieved28 August2019.
- ^ANDERTON, ETHAN (2 November 2022)."Andor's Faye Marsay Talks Preparing To Play Vel Sartha, The Real Rebellions That Inspired Her & More [Exclusive Interview]"./Film.Static Media.Retrieved27 April2023.
- ^"Shamed (2017)".IMDb.Retrieved6 January2018.
- ^"Further casting announced for epic new BBC One drama McMafia".BBC. 15 November 2016.
- ^Saavedra, John (21 September 2022)."Andor Cast: Meet the New Star Wars Characters".Den of Geek.Archivedfrom the original on 22 September 2022.Retrieved21 September2022.
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