Background
Marsay was born on December 30, 1986, in Middlesbrough, Cleveland.
(Pride is inspired by an extraordinary true story. It's th...)
Pride is inspired by an extraordinary true story. It's the summer of 1984, Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers is on strike, prompting a London-based group of gay and lesbian activists to raise money to support the strikers' families. Initially rebuffed by the Union, the group identifies a tiny mining village in Wales and sets off to make their donation in person.
https://www.amazon.com/Pride-Bill-Nighy/dp/B00Q601RH8/?tag=2022091-20
2014
(As Hitler's forces near the United Kingdom, it is up to W...)
As Hitler's forces near the United Kingdom, it is up to Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) to decide between negotiating peace or fighting against impossible odds.
https://www.amazon.com/Darkest-Hour-Gary-Oldman/dp/B078R5T25R/?tag=2022091-20
2017
(Two female lovers, one a lawyer (Lucy Punch), the other a...)
Two female lovers, one a lawyer (Lucy Punch), the other a pot-smoking layabout (Faye Marsay), have an annoying neighbor (David Tennant). While neither woman ever wanted children, both end up pregnant, creating problems in their lives.
https://www.amazon.com/You-Me-Him-Lucy-Punch/dp/B077YTH731/?tag=2022091-20
2017
(Celebrated war correspondent Marie Colvin and her renowne...)
Celebrated war correspondent Marie Colvin and her renowned photographer embark on life-threatening assignments as they journey to the frontline of conflicts across the globe.
https://www.amazon.com/Private-War-Rosamund-Pike/dp/B07NBJ8LKS/?tag=2022091-20
2018
(The White Queen is a riveting tale of three different, ye...)
The White Queen is a riveting tale of three different, yet equally relentless women who will scheme, manipulate and seduce their way onto the English throne.
https://www.amazon.com/In-Love-With-the-King/dp/B00HY7YXIM/?tag=2022091-20
2013
(Cannibals and criminals collide when a dysfunctional gang...)
Cannibals and criminals collide when a dysfunctional gang picks a suburban house as their hideout, only to find that the owners are having them for dinner.
https://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Meat-Temuera-Morrison/dp/B07QZ4X221/?tag=2022091-20
2013
(In 1952, four women who worked at the wartime code-breaki...)
In 1952, four women who worked at the wartime code-breaking centre, Bletchley Park, reunite to track down a serial killer.
https://www.amazon.com/Bletchley-Circle-Complete-Seasons-Complimentary/dp/B07K8XQFFV/?tag=2022091-20
2014
(Nine noble families fight for control over the mythical l...)
Nine noble families fight for control over the mythical lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for thousands of years.
https://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Complete-Seasons-Collectors/dp/B07QJSGRZF/?tag=2022091-20
2015
(On the surface Elizabeth Bancroft is a model DCI: trusted...)
On the surface Elizabeth Bancroft is a model DCI: trusted, adored, and respected by her colleagues but what secrets lie beneath this veneer? With contrasting female detectives at its heart, this fast-paced thriller explores whether you can ever escape your past.
https://www.amazon.com/Episode-2/dp/B07H3Z5CBK/?tag=2022091-20
2017
Marsay was born on December 30, 1986, in Middlesbrough, Cleveland.
Marsay attended Laurence Jackson School in Guisborough, Cleveland, and went on to Prior Pursglove College, before joining 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 Shen Te in The Good Soul of Szechuan. It was during her time at the school she won the Spotlight Prize 2012. As soon as she graduated, she landed a main role in The White Queen.
In 2008, Marsay played Sue in the comedy-drama Is That It?. She rose to prominence in 2013, playing Anne Neville in The White Queen. Next, Marsay played new "fresher" Candice Pelling in the TV series Fresh Meat.
In 2014, Marsay played the role of Lizzie Lancaster in series two of The Bletchley Circle. In September, she had two projects debut, the first being BAFTA-nominated film Pride, in which she played the character of Steph. The second was the TV miniseries murder mystery Glue. Marsay played the character Janine Riley. Marsay also appeared in the 2014 Doctor Who Christmas special "Last Christmas" as Shona McCullough. The character of Shona was intended by showrunner Steven Moffatt to become a new, permanent companion, replacing Jenna Coleman who had decided to leave the production. Coleman changed her mind during filming and an additional final scene was added at the very last minute, reversing her exit, and leaving Shona to her current life.
2015 began with Marsay appearing in the fifth season of the popular HBO series Game of Thrones as the Waif. In June, Marsay was cast as a new character Katie Springer in the TV series My Mad Fat Diary for the final season. At the beginning of October, Marsay was named one of Screen International's 2015 Stars of Tomorrow which highlighted up-and-coming creative professionals.
In October 2015, a radio drama debuted on BBC Radio 4 called The Price of Oil. The episode "No Two Days" starred Marsay as Izzie. In November, Marsay appeared as Amy in the video game Need for Speed, donning an American accent. Next, the short film NippleJesus, based on the short story by Nick Hornby, debuted at the Austin Film Festival and premiered in London, though it has not yet been made available to mass audiences. Marsay plays Siobhan.
2016 brought Marsay the role of Christine in the sixth season of ITV's Vera. She then continued her role as the Waif in Game of Thrones later that month. In May and June 2016, Marsay played the leading role of Nina Stibbe in the BBC's Love, Nina. Later that year, she appeared in "Hated in the Nation", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror as Blue Colson alongside Kelly Macdonald.
In 2017 Marsay costarred in Daisy Aitkens' debut feature You, Me and Him with Lucy Punch and David Tennant, and appeared in the film Darkest Hour, starring Gary Oldman. She also appeared in a revival of Jim Cartwright's play Road at the Royal Court Theatre. In December 2017, Marsay starred in ITV drama Bancroft alongside Sarah Parish. In 2017, she also appeared in Channel 4 drama Shamed.
In 2018, Marsay appeared in the BBC/AMC's McMafia, with James Norton. Then Marsay appeared in A Private War alongside Rosamund Pike, Stanley Tucci, and Jamie Dornan. In 2019, Marsay played the role of DC Joanne Aspinall in the ITV six-part drama, Deep Water, starring Anna Friel, Rosalind Eleazar, and Sinead Keenan.
(Celebrated war correspondent Marie Colvin and her renowne...)
2018(As Hitler's forces near the United Kingdom, it is up to W...)
2017(Two female lovers, one a lawyer (Lucy Punch), the other a...)
2017(Pride is inspired by an extraordinary true story. It's th...)
2014(On the surface Elizabeth Bancroft is a model DCI: trusted...)
2017(The White Queen is a riveting tale of three different, ye...)
2013(Cannibals and criminals collide when a dysfunctional gang...)
2013(Nine noble families fight for control over the mythical l...)
2015(In 1952, four women who worked at the wartime code-breaki...)
2014
Quotations:
"I think, with 'Pride,' I always knew that was something amazing because of the people who were in it and the story and the way it was written and who was directing. Anyone in that cast knew it was special. I'm from a salt-of-the-earth, working-class, northern background. My dad's a steelworker and a firefighter, and my mum is a secretary for the NHS."
"I constantly think I'll be found out any second. Some of the crazy stuff that goes through your head. Once you've moved on from the scene, that's it: it's going in the telly and there's nowt you can do about it! It's really scary."
"I never expected that I'd be doing as many jobs as I did. I know everybody says that, but I thought I'd be sat in my pants waiting for someone to ring me. Then maybe within five years, I might get something."
"Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and you like what you like. But I felt like with 'Pride,' certainly when it was released in America, there were certain things that went on with the marketing where I though we're pandering to whatever the vibe is of that area."
"Even though I have Twitter, I only use it to say, 'Oh, this is coming out.' I would never voice anything about me, really."
"My grandad was a miner. My father, brother, and uncles all work in industry."
"I really loved making 'Love, Nina.' I was in every scene, which was amazing. Bloody hell, what a job!"
"I just like playing people."
"I like that about London. It comes together when it needs to, and it has magic."
"It's terrifying, social media. It terrifies me."
"My feet are always on the ground. My family and friends make sure I stay there."
"I've been lucky enough to sort of go over different mediums, different vibes, and genres."
"I feel passionately that the opportunities I have had should be available to everyone."
"Nothing is impossible on 'Game of Thrones.'"
"Football is my true love. I played with boys until I was 11 and then for a girls' club in Middlesbrough until I was 16."
"I worked in a restaurant and in a nightclub cloakroom."
"It's part of the magic of "Game of Thrones", all the secrets."
Physical Characteristics:
Faye Marsay has striking blue eyes.
Height - 5ft 2 (157.5 cm)
Faye Marsay is not married.