Caitríona Balfe

Academy Member

Caitríona began her career on the catwalks of Paris in the early noughties, modelling for the world's best fashion brands, including Dolce & Gabbana, H&M and Victoria's Secret. Leaving the DIT Conservatory of Acting in 1999 to pursue her modelling career, it took Catriona ten years to return her interests to acting. In 2009, Catriona made the move to Los Angeles and has not looked back since, starring in films such as Super 8, Now You See Me and Escape Plan.

In 2014, Caitríona was cast as Claire Randall in the hit U.S television show Outlander, which has earned Catriona three Golden Globe nominations, as well as the Leading Actress - Drama Award at the 2018 Irish Film and Television Awards.

Caitríona co-starred in Money Monster in 2016. In 2019, she had a recurring voice role in the Netflic fantasy series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, and had a starring role opposite Matt Damon and Christian Bale in Ford v Ferrari.

In 2021, Caitríona took on the role of Ma in Kenneth Branagh's Belfast for which she received critical acclaim, a BAFTA nomination and Golden Globe nomination.

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"It’s so nice to be here tonight! Thank you so much for this."

Caitríona Balfe
(on her IFTA Win for Outlander)

Awards & Recognition

Belfast

BAFTA Nominee, Best Supporting Actress (2022)
British Independent Film Awards Nominee, Best Supporting Actress (2022)
Golden Globe Nominee Nominee, Best Supporting Actress - Film (2022)

Outlander

IFTA Award Nominee, Best Actress in a Leading Role - Drama (2024)
IFTA Award Nominee, Best Actress in a Leading Role - Drama (2023)
IFTA Award Winner, Best Actress in a Leading Role - Drama (2018)
Critics Choicee Award Nominee, Best Actress in a Drama Series (2018)
WIN Award Nominee, Actress Drama Series (2018)
Golden Globe Nominee, Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama (2018, 2017, 2016)
Saturn Award Nominee, Best Actress on Television (2018, 2017)
Satellite Award Nominee, Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre (2017)
IFTA Award Nominee, Best Actress in a Lead Role - Drama (2016, 2015)
WIN Award Winner, Actress Drama Series (2016, 2015)
Saturn Award Winner, Best Actress on Television (2016, 2015)
BAFTA Scotland Award, Best Actress - Television (2016)
Critics Choice TV Award Nominee, Best Actress in a Drama Series (2016)
IGN People's Choice Award Winner, Best TV Actress (2015)
IGN Award Nominee, Best TV Actress (2015)
TV Guide Award Winner, Favourite Duo (2014)

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards Winner, Favourite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress (2017, 2016)

Key Credits

Belfast (2021), Ma
Angela's Christmas Wish (2020), Dorothy's Mother (voice)
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019), Tavra (voice)
Ford v Ferrari (2019), Molly Miles
Outlander (2014-present), Claire Randall
Money Monster (2016), Diane Lester
The Prince of Desire (2015), Gabrielle Bloch
H+ (2012-2013), Breanna Sheehan
Escape Plan (2013), Jessica Miller
Now You See Me (2013), Jasmine Tressler
Crush (2013), Andie
The Beauty Inside (2012), Alex #34
Super 8 (2011), Elizabeth Lamb