Katie McGrath

Born in Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland, Katie McGrath studied the International Baccalaureate at St. Andrews College before graduating from Trinity College, Dublin with a degree in History.

She wanted to work in fashion journalism and took a job at Image magazine, before becoming a wardrobe assistant on the set of The Tudors.

McGrath was cast in Damage, an Irish TV-movie in 2007. She also starred in Bedrock Productions's play La Marea at the Dublin Theatre Festival 2007.

She also appeared in the feature films Eden and Freakdog, before being cast in Merlin.

McGrath also starred in a five-part docudrama for Channel 4 exploring the life of Queen Elizabeth II, in which she played a young Princess Margaret.

In 2010, McGrath was cast in Madonna's directorial debut W.E., a King Edward VIII biopic. It was later revealed that McGrath is to play Lady Furness, the king's former mistress who introduces him to Wallis Simpson.

In February 2011, McGrath began filming the comedy-drama film A Princess for Christmas in Romania.

In September 2011, McGrath started voice recording for a character in an upcoming animated short film Trd an Stoirm. Later that month, McGrath was cast as Oriane Congost in Labyrinth.

In 2013, Katie will reunite with her The Tudors co-star and close friend Jonathan Rhys Meyers in NBC and Sky Living's horror drama TV series Dracula. Katie will portray Lucy Westenra.