Fiona Glascott
Fiona Glascott | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse | [2] |
Children | 1[2] |
Relatives | Paul Brooke(father-in-law) |
Fiona Glascott(born 22 November 1982) is anIrishactress. She is best known for portraying a youngMinerva McGonagallin theFantastic Beastsfranchise, a spin-off of theHarry Potterfilm series.[3]
Early life
[edit]Glascott was born inWaterford,Ireland[1]and grew up inCarrick-on-Suir,County Tipperary.[4]
Career
[edit]Theater
[edit]On stage in London she has appeared inMahler's Conversion(Aldwych Theatre, West End),[5]Hitchcock Blonde(Royal Court and Lyric Theatre, West End),[6]in the original production ofWhipping It Upat the Bush Theatre,[7]and as Margery Pinchwife inThe Country Wife(Haymarket, West End).[8]Her theatre credits in Dublin include:A Life(Abbey Theatre/National Tour),The Spirit of Annie Rossat the Gate Theatre, and as Nina inThe Seagullat the Corn Exchange.[4]
Television
[edit]Her television credits includeBallykissangel,Fair City,The Bill,Bachelors Walk,Foyle's WarandClone.[4][9]In 2010, she was a guest star in the final two-part episode of ITV's hit dramaA Touch of Frost,playing the troubled daughter of Frost's one-time corrupt colleague. In 2011, Glascott appeared in the recurring role of Diane on the BBC/Showtime sitcomEpisodes.That same year, she appeared as a novice nun with a secret in the episode "A Sacred Trust" of the detective drama seriesMidsomer Murders.[10]She co-starred as famed editorJudith Joneson the TV seriesJulia.
Film
[edit]On film, Glascott has appeared inThis Is My Father,Crush Proof,Goldfish Memory,Omagh,The DuelandBrooklyn.She appeared in the 2009 CBS television movieMiss Irena's Children.She also starred inTorstein Blixfjord's 2012 short filmBird in a Box,alongsideBrian d'Arcy James.[11]
In 2018, Glascott joined the cast of theHarry Potterspin-off franchiseFantastic Beastsas a young Minerva McGonagall (a role originated byMaggie Smith) in the filmFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,a role she would reprise in the 2022 sequelFantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.[12]Her role in the film series was controversial for some fans of the series, as her character had not been believed to have been born yet and was shown in the film teaching at Hogwarts.[13][14][15]
Personal life
[edit]In 2014, Glascott married actorTom Brooke,the son of actorTom Brooke.[2]They have one daughter.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Finbar's Class[16] | ||
1998 | This Is My Father | Nuala | |
Crush Proof | Aisling | ||
Pete's Meteor | Mary | ||
Ballykissangel | Marie | TV series | |
1998–1999 | Fair City | TV series | |
2000 | Fatboy and Twintub | Short film | |
2002 | The Bill | Lucy Corrigan | TV series |
Any Time Now | Angie | TV series | |
The Magnificent Ambersons | Lucy's Friend #1 | TV movie | |
Resident Evil | Ms. Gold | ||
2003 | Goldfish Memory | Isolde | |
Veronica Guerin | Meehan's Girlfriend | ||
Bachelors Walk | Rachel | TV series special | |
2004 | Judas | Claudia Procles | TV movie |
Fallen | Clare Woodward | TV movie | |
Omagh | Cathy Gallagher | TV movie | |
The Long Firm | Janine | TV mini-series | |
2005 | Within | Christina | |
Murder in Suburbia | Nuala Goodman | TV series | |
Jericho | Mary | TV mini-series | |
Agatha Christie's Poirot | Rosamund | Episode: "After the Funeral" | |
Casualty | Tara Doyle | TV series | |
Casualty@Holby City | Tara Doyle | TV series | |
2007 | Instinct | D.C. Ali Peters | TV movie |
2008 | Foyle's War | Jane Hudson | Episode: "Plan of Attack" |
The Deal | Glascott Hicks | ||
Clone | Rose Bourne | TV series | |
2010 | The Duel | Nadia | |
Spooks | Danielle Ortiz | TV series | |
A Touch of Frost | Jenny Mallinger | TV series | |
2011–2017 | Episodes | Diane | TV series |
2011 | Apartment 143 (Emergo) | Ellen Keegan | |
Midsomer Murders | Sister Catherine | Episode: "A Sacred Trust" | |
Death In Paradise | Georgie Westcott | TV series | |
2012 | Tad, The Lost Explorer | Sara Lavrof | Voice role |
Bird in a Box | Alice | Short film | |
2013 | House of Shadows (Controra) | Megan | |
2014 | The Musketeers | Flea | Episode: "The Homecoming" |
The Legend of Longwood | Caitlin Lemon | ||
2015 | Brooklyn | Rose Lacey | |
2015–2016 | Indian Summers | Sarah Raworth / Sarah | TV series |
2016 | Siege of Jadotville | Carmel Quinlan | |
2017 | Secret Child | Cathleen | |
2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Minerva McGonagall | |
Midday Demons | Megan | ||
2019 | Supervized | Alicia | |
2022 | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore | Minerva McGonagall | |
2022–2023 | Julia | Judith Jones |
Awards
[edit]In 2003, Glascott was nominated for theIrish Film and Television Awardfor Best Supporting Actress in Film/TV for the filmGoldfish Memory.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Fiona Glascott Biography".tvguide.com.TV Guide.Retrieved27 March2022.
- ^abcdGoldstein, Joelle (16 January 2019)."Fantastic Beasts Star Fiona Glascott Reveals What It Is Like to Wave a Wand from Harry Potter".People.Meredith Corporation.Retrieved10 November2020.
- ^Daniel, Tiffani (19 August 2019)."Harry Potter: 10 Facts About Minerva McGonagall Left Out Of The Movies".Screen Rant.Retrieved27 September2022.
- ^abc"Fiona Glascott – Actress".Carrick on Suir – The Official Website.Retrieved13 January2017.
- ^Spencer, Charles (5 October 2001)."Theatre Review Mahler's Conversion ALDWYCH".The Daily Telegraph.Retrieved13 January2017.
- ^Billington, Michael (7 April 2003)."Hitchcock Blonde".The Guardian.Retrieved13 January2017.
- ^Fisher, Philip."Whipping It Up".British Theatre Guide.Retrieved13 January2017.
- ^Billington, Michael (10 October 2007)."The Country Wife".The Guardian.Retrieved13 January2017.
- ^"Fiona Glascott in 'Fair City' (1999)".Stills Library.RTÉ Archives. 5 July 2012.Retrieved13 January2017.
- ^"Midsomer Murders – A Sacred Trust".Midsomer Murders Official Site.Retrieved13 January2017.
- ^"GPS comedy / Bird In A Box / short film rom-com / Brian d'Arcy James, Fiona Glascott".World News Network.24 October 2013.Retrieved13 January2017.
- ^Singh, Olivia (16 November 2018)."The 'Fantastic Beasts' sequel had an unexpected 'Harry Potter' cameo - here's why it doesn't make sense".Insider.Retrieved27 September2022.
- ^Wade, Jessie (19 November 2018)."Fantastic Beasts: Why THAT Cameo Has Fans Confused".IGN.Retrieved27 September2022.
- ^Moore, Rose (24 November 2018)."Fantastic Beasts 2's Professor McGonagall Plot Hole Can't Be Fixed".Screen Rant.Retrieved27 September2022.
- ^Baxter-Wright, Dusty (6 November 2018)."Harry Potter fans are mad because of this Professor McGonagall error in Fantastic Beasts".Cosmopolitan.Retrieved27 September2022.
- ^https://bg.listvote.com/lists/film/actors/fiona-glascott-5451051/movies
- ^"Guerin tops list in hopes for six 'Irish Oscars'"atindependent.ie