2014
Outlander
She began playing Claire in the historical drama.
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Across centuries and family stories
From Claire Fraser in Outlander to the mother at the heart of Belfast.
From modelling to the screen
Caitríona Balfe is an Irish actor known for playing Claire Fraser in Outlander and for her performance in Kenneth Branagh's Belfast. Her career began in modelling before she moved into screen acting.
In Outlander, Balfe plays Claire, a nurse whose story crosses time and takes her to eighteenth-century Scotland. The Irish Film and Television Academy recognised her performance with a leading actress award.
Her film credits include Money Monster and Ford v Ferrari. In Belfast, she plays Ma, a mother caring for her family amid political violence; the role brought BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations.
In the 2026 film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, Balfe plays Mrs. Dashwood, mother of the three Dashwood sisters. The role brings her back to a period setting through Jane Austen's story.
The films below are those available on FLM.RED, not her complete filmography.
Selected work
2021
Belfast
Her performance as Ma earned BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations.
2026
Sense and Sensibility
She plays Mrs. Dashwood in the film adaptation.
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
- Irish Film and Television Academy — profile
- Golden Globes — Caitríona Balfe
- RTÉ — Sense and Sensibility cast
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.