Caitriona Balfe
| Caitriona Balfe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
4 October 1979 Monaghan, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
Caitriona Balfe (born 4 October 1979) is an Irish actress and fashion model.
Biography
Balfe was born in Monaghan, Ireland.[1][2][3] She started modeling at the age of 19 after she was scouted by an agent while she was collecting money for charity at a local mall.[3] She has both walked the runway and been featured in advertising campaigns for many top fashion brands, including: Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, DKNY, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, H&M, Marc Jacobs, Valentino, Cacharel, Givenchy, Hugo Boss, Armani, Calvin Klein and Chanel;[1][3] she averaged 26 fashion shows per season in the early 2000s. She has also graced the covers of magazines such as Vogue[3] and Elle.[4] At the time she was scouted Balfe was studying drama at the Dublin Institute of Technology, hoping to become an actress.[3] Balfe has appeared in in the films Super 8, Now You See Me,[5][2][3][6] and, alongside Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, in Escape Plan.[2][6]
On September 11, 2013 Balfe was cast to play Claire Randall in Outlander by Starz. The series is based on the Outlander novels written by Diana Gabaldon. Balfe will play a mid-20th-century nurse who is transported back in time to a war torn mid-18th-century Highland, Scotland.[7] She will play the lead role opposite Sam Heughan who plays Jamie Fraser, a young Scottish warrior.[6]
List of credits
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Beauty Inside | Alex #34 | 5 episodes; social film by Intel and Toshiba | |
| 2012–2013 | H+: The Digital Series | Breanna Sheehan | YouTube | Web series |
| 2014 | Outlander | Claire Randall | Starz | Filming late 2013 |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Super 8 | Elizabeth Lamb | |
| Lust Life | Aubrie | 9-minute short, Lynda Tarryk | |
| 2012 | The Wolf | Sally | 25-minute short film, Dustin Thomas Cartmill |
| Lost Angeles | Veronique | Independent film by Phedon Papamichael | |
| 2013 | Crush | Andie | Direct-to-video |
| Now You See Me | Jasmine Tressler | ||
| Escape Plan | Jessica Miller |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Profile of Caitriona Balfe". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Profile of Caitriona Balfe". IMDb. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "A model life". Politico. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
- ↑ "Photo of Catriona Balfe - Fashion Model - ID291324 - Profile on FMD". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
- ↑ "Caitriona Balfe". RottenTomatoes. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "She's in Fashion". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
- ↑ "Caitriona Balfe Gets The Lead In Starz’s ‘Outlander’". Deadline.com. September 11, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.