Faye Marsay
Faye Marsay (born 30 December 1986) is an English stage and screen actress. She is known for her role as Anne Neville in The White Queen and as the recurring character Candice in Fresh Meat.
Early life
Marsay was born in Middlesbrough, in the north east of England. She attended the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, where she played the roles of Sissy Jupe in Hard Times, First Wyrd Sister and Fleance in Macbeth, Runt in Disco Pigs, and the lead role of Shen Te in The Good Soul of Szechuan. It was during her time at the school that she won the Spotlight Prize 2012. As soon as she graduated she landed a main role in The White Queen.[1]
Career
In 2008, Marsay played Sue in the comedy drama 'Is That It?',[2] she was credited as 'Fay Marsay'. She rose to prominence in 2013, playing Anne Neville in The White Queen, who was Richard III's (Aneurin Barnard) wife and Queen. Marsay also played Lizzie in series series 2 of The Bletchley Circle.[3] She played a main role called 'Candice' in the TV series Fresh Meat.
Filmography
Film
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 2014 |
Pride |
Steph Chambers |
First film role |
|
Theatre
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Company |
| 2011 |
Hard Times |
Sissy Jupe |
BOVTS |
| 2012 |
Macbeth |
First Wyrd Sister |
BOVTS |
| 2012 |
Macbeth |
Fleance |
BOVTS |
| 2012 |
Disco Pigs |
Runt |
BOVTS |
| 2012 |
The Good Soul of Szechuan |
Shen Te |
BOVTS |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organisation | Award | Result |
| 2012 |
Spotlight |
Spotlight Prize 2012 |
Won |
| 2014 |
Golden Globes |
TV movie or miniseries (The White Queen) |
Nominated |
References
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