1989
Electra
Her stage performance was recognised with an Olivier Award.
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From classical theatre to unforgettable screen roles
An Irish actor and director known for theatre, Harry Potter and Killing Eve.
A life across stage and screen
Fiona Shaw is an Irish actor and director whose career spans theatre, film and television. Her roles range from classical stage characters to Carolyn Martens in Killing Eve.
Shaw studied at University College Cork and trained at RADA in London. She worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, earning Olivier recognition for performances including Electra, As You Like It and Machinal.
On film, she played Petunia Dursley in the Harry Potter series. Television viewers know her as Carolyn Martens in Killing Eve, a performance recognised with a BAFTA television award.
Shaw has also directed opera as well as acted on stage, adding another dimension to a career that moves between live performance and the screen.
The films below are those available on FLM.RED, not her complete filmography.
Selected work
2001
Harry Potter
She played Petunia Dursley in the film series.
2018
Killing Eve
She played Carolyn Martens in the television drama.
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
- National Portrait Gallery — Fiona Shaw
- The Booker Prizes — biography
- Irish National Opera — Fiona Shaw
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.