Background
Marcia Fitzalan Howard is the third daughter of Miles Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk and Anne Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk.
Marcia Fitzalan Howard is the third daughter of Miles Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk and Anne Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk.
She was educated at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Woldingham, Surrey.
Her brother is the current Duke of Norfolk and Premier Peer of England. Another sister is married to the 5th Earl of Balfour. She trained at the Weber Douglas Academy.
Fitzalan had a varied career in television and film, her outstanding performance being Sarah B"Stard in the television comedy satire The New Statesman.
Other television roles included appearances in Upstairs, Downstairs, The Professionals, "Spymaker: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming" and Murder Most Horrid. In 2014 she stood in for the Queen during rehearsals of the State Opening of Parliament.