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Biography of Natalie Dormer

Natalie Dormer is a British film and theater actress who rose to fame through her role in "The Tudors" series and achieved worldwide recognition playing Margaery Tyrell in "Game of Thrones". Net worth: $8 million.

Natalie Dormer was born to play "royal" roles

Childhood

Natalie Dormer was born in Reading, the largest town in Berkshire. From early childhood, she's had a warm and trusting relationship with her mother. Her stepfather was stricter with her, and as for her father, the actress prefers not to talk about him.

When Natalie was 7 years old, her sister Samantha was born, and two years later her brother Mark appeared. Dormer treated her sister and brother in a motherly way. Natalie loved to stage different plays when she was just a child. The girl was a director, an actress, and the audience in one person at the same time. At the age of three, Natalie started dancing. Initially, she became interested in modern dance, but then entered the dance program at Allenova School Of Dancing. During training, she suffered a serious injury, but this setback didn't dampen her passion for dance. Dormer felt equally confident while dancing classical ballet, contredanse, and cabaret.

Natalie Dormer was engaged in dancing for a long time

Natalie received elementary education at Chiltern Edge School, and then she studied at Reading Blue Coat School. Originally a boys-only boarding school, it only began accepting girls at the high school level. With boys significantly outnumbering girls, young Natalie's beauty naturally caught plenty of male attention. But she quickly fit in with them: she loved climbing trees and playing "war games" just like the boys did.

Natalie Dormer at the prom from high school in 2008

She also didn't have any problems with teachers. Natalie also was the second captain of the local netball team and often traveled with the school team of speakers around the country.

Natalie Dormer was a real activist at school

Dormer initially planned to study history at Cambridge University, but she misunderstood a question on the entrance exam and lost crucial points. It was devastating for someone accustomed to getting only top marks. She even fell into depression and wanted to escape to the ends of the earth, but only had enough money for a ticket to London.

She applied to every theater school in London but was rejected, leaving her overwhelmed with disappointment. With no money, Natalie even had to wander about King's Cross.

«I had no money, I was not admitted to the university, and perhaps the identity crisis happened to me then. It was the darkest times of my life».

Some time Natalie Dormer was forced to live at the King's Cross railway station

But this determined young woman wasn't about to give up on her dreams. She juggled various jobs from bartender to secretary while never stopping her auditions. Finally, she got lucky at The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. She spent three years studying acting and martial arts there. Interestingly, that latter activity was not the new experience for Natalie – she was involved in fencing for many years and even was a member of the London School of Fencing.

The first roles of Natalie Dormer

The young actress made her debut in 2005. She played a character named Victoria in the costume comedy by Lasse Hallstrom "Casanova". It was supposed to be just a small episodic role, but Dormer impressed the director so much during auditions that he expanded the storyline of the ill-fated ingénue and gave her more scenes with the main characters played by the legendary Heath Ledger, Sienna Miller, and Jeremy Irons. Dormer played an innocent-looking girl who is actually suffering from temptations and passions.

Managers of Touchstone Pictures contacted the actress immediately after the premiere of "Casanova" and offered her roles in three films, but none of these projects materialized. At the same time, Natalie appeared in the serials "Distant Shores" and "Rebus".

First the fame came to Natalie after her debut in "Casanova"

Then there was a lull in her career. Once again the actress did not have a job and once again she went to the London auditions without any success. During this period, she had to take temporary jobs to pay the rent.

Playing Anne Boleyn in the first two seasons of "The Tudors" allowed Natalie to showcase her dramatic range. "Anne Boleyn was a true evangelist with deep religious conviction – that's why I wanted to portray her as more than just a femme fatale," Natalie explained.

The royal wedding: Dormer and Meyers in The Tudors

The role of the wife of Henry VIII made the actress a world-class celebrity and she was nominated for the Gemini Award and The Golden Nymph Award for that outstanding work. Jonathan Rhys Meyers played the role of Henry VIII and they can rightfully be called one of TV's most attractive and memorable couples. Interestingly, "The Tudors" also launched the career of Henry Cavill, who would later go on to play Superman.

Natalie Dormer and Jonathan Rhys Meyers in «The Tudors»

After appearing in "The Tudors" Natalie Dormer became a real star. The actress worked together with Demi Moore and Michael Caine while starring in "Flawless» in 2007. That same year, she also appeared in "City of Life." She then took on the leading female role in "The Fades" and had a guest appearance in "Agatha Christie's Marple."

In March 2010, Natalie made her debut as a theater actress. She appeared on the stage of Young Vic Theatre in tragicomedy "Liebelei" by Arthur Schnitzler. She didn't stop there – Dormer went on to perform at Broadway Theatre and Hampstead Theatre in productions including "The Book Club," "School for Scandal," "After Miss Julie," "45," and "The Comedy of Errors." She also impressed the audience with her BBC radio roles in audio dramas "Neverwhere" and "Sacred Heart".

Natalie Dormer has also succeeded as a theater actress

According to Zoomboola.com, in 2011, the actress began a collaboration with Madonna and played a leading role in the biopic "W.E." which was directed by the famous singer. Her character was Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon who is the wife of King George VI and mother of Queen Elizabeth II.

Natalie Dormer at the premiere of Madonna's film

Natalie also appeared in the superhero blockbuster "Captain America: The First Avenger," playing soldier Lorraine opposite Chris Evans' Captain America.

Natalie Dormer in the role of solder Lorraine

Game of Thrones

In February 2011, the BBC launched a new series "Silk" focusing on the world of barristers. Dormer took part in the first six episodes of the project, but four months after filming, she shifted her focus to the TV series "Game of Thrones."

Costume designers sewed the wedding dress of Margaery Tyrell manually

Natalie Dormer was almost 30 years old, while her character was barely 15. Despite the actress's age, casting directors singled her out among much younger, more age-appropriate actresses. Moreover, Natalie looked much younger than her age, and her aristocratic manners and regal bearing won over producers, directors, and George R.R. Martin, author of the original novels.

Natalie Dormer at the casting for «Game of Thrones»

Natalie Dormer's character didn't become one of the central figures like Sophie Turner or Maisie Williams, but Margaery Tyrell still had a major impact on the storyline. Viewers were left wondering who Margaery Tyrell really was. Was she an innocent girl, merely a pawn in her family's ambitious schemes, or a cunning player in the game of thrones who genuinely wanted to be queen? The mystery surrounding her character, combined with her captivating presence and gentle voice, drew many fans who sided with her in her battles against Queen Cersei, played by Lena Headey.

Further career

Between "Game of Thrones" seasons, Dormer appeared in films like "Rush," "The Counselor," and "The Riot Club," while also starring in the final two "Hunger Games" movies as filmmaker Cressida, who documented Katniss's journey.

Natalie Dormer partially shaved her head for starring in "The Hunger Games"

Natalie Dormer and Jennifer Lawrence became real-life friends, and their November 2015 on-camera kiss made headlines. Dormer later clarified it was just playful fun between friends.

Kiss of Natalie Dormer and Jennifer Lawrence

2016 brought several new projects to Natalie Dormer's filmography. Beyond the sixth season of "Game of Thrones," she tackled the horror film "The Forest" and the zombie thriller "Patient Zero."

Natalie Dormer was faced with Japanese demons in "Forest"

2016 also saw the scheduled premiere of spy thriller "Official Secrets." Natalie Dormer played the role of a British secret agent named Catherine. She starred alongside Harrison Ford and Anthony Hopkins as CIA agents, while Martin Freeman and Paul Bettany played journalists.

Natalie Dormer about the 6th season of «Game of Thrones»

In 2016, the actress's boyfriend began shooting "In Darkness," with Natalie playing a blind actress who witnesses a murder. When the victim turns out to be a dangerous criminal's daughter, both the mafia and government begin hunting her character. The film was released in mid-2018. Dormer earned credits not only as the lead actress but also as screenwriter.

She also appeared in British horror "Patient Zero" and starred opposite Mel Gibson in biographical thriller "The Professor and The Madman." The film chronicles the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary.

Private life of Natalie Dormer

Natalie Dormer has always stayed out of tabloid headlines and scandal. The actress met Irish actor Anthony Byrne during "The Tudors" casting in 2006.

They shuttled between London and Dublin before settling together in Twickenham, southwest of central London.

Natalie Dormer had to film in bed scenes

During a 2011 holiday in Kerala, Anthony proposed. They remained engaged until 2018, when the couple ended their 11-year relationship.

In July 2019, Dormer began dating David Oakes. He is an actor from the UK.

Natalie Dormer Now

The premiere of 'Penny Dreadful: City of Angels' series was in April 2020. Natalie Dormer portrayed the main female character. She played Magda, the dark essence who provokes chaos in people's souls. Critics praised Natalie's gothic performance, saying it rivaled Eva Green from the previous season. Fans were amazed by Natalie's acting range, watching her transform into such diverse characters.

Natalie Dormer in «Penny Dreadful: City of Angels»

Natalie Dormer: latest news and articles

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Charles Joseph Cook

Natalie Dormer has not only a royal appearance but also a apparent spine, I respect her for perseverance.

2021-04-30 11:32:47
Alicia Bryant

Self-motivated Dormer will leave no stone unturned for the role, she even shaved her hair. I wouldn`t do this.

2021-04-28 14:21:34
James Owen Thomas

Beautiful and talented Natalie Dormer is continued improvements in that regard and always straight ahead.

2021-04-17 10:22:44
Margie Lynch

I like to watch historic movies. I think in The Tudors Natalie Dormer was on the good place, her appearance has something royal.

2021-04-05 09:30:51
Nathaniel Aiden Richardson

Natalie Dormer in Game of Thrones played a real queen, she was made for this role.

2021-02-04 18:50:24

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