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Fiona Shaw

Irish actress · Ireland · On the map · Actors · Born 1958 · age 68

Fiona Shaw is an Irish actress in screen and stage. She did extensive work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, as well as in film and television. In 2020, she was listed at No. 29 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors.

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2026Pride and PrejudiceSeries, Lady Catherine de BourgLadies FirstFilm, 2026Felicity Chase2024IFFilm, Grandmother2020AmmoniteFilm, Elizabeth Philpot2019British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting ActressAwardBaptisteSeries, 2019Emma Chambers2017Emerald CitySeries, MombiThe HippopotamusFilm, 2017Anne Logan2016Channel ZeroSeries, Marla Painter2015PixelsFilm, Prime Minister (uncredited)2011The Tree of LifeFilm, Grandmother2009Dorian GrayFilm, Agatha2008True BloodSeries, Marnie Stonebrook2007FractureFilm, Judge Robinson2004Agatha Christie's MarpleSeries, Miss Katherine GreenshawHarry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanFilm, 2004Petunia Dursley2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneFilm, Aunt Petunia Dursley1999Honorary DoctorateAward1998The AvengersFilm, Father1997Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person ShowAwardTheatre World AwardAward1996Jane EyreFilm, Mrs. Reed1993Super Mario Bros.Film, Lena1992Shakespeare: The Animated TalesSeries, Viola (voice)1991PerformanceSeries, Hedda Gabler1989My Left Foot: The Story of Christy BrownFilm, Dr. Eileen Cole1984Sherlock HolmesSeries, Miss Morrison1958Born10 July 1958

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Known for

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  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2004
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 2001
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 2010
  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007
  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002

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Filmography 40

102 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 2

Fiona Shaw in 2013Fiona Shaw in 2013

Awards

British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress2019
Honorary Doctorate, The Open University1999
Theatre World Award1997
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show1997
Laurence Olivier Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress

About this person

She was made an Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2001.

Country
Ireland
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1958 · age 68

In the same film or series as Fiona

Jack LowdenAlso in Kindred (2020)Lily CollinsAlso in The English Teacher (2013)Kyle MacLachlanAlso in Echo Valley (2025)Daniel Day-LewisAlso in My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989)Kristen StewartAlso in Lizzie (2018)Sean PennAlso in The Tree of Life (2011)