Fiona Shaw is an actress and theater director. The greatest popularity was due to the role in the famous series of films about Harry Potter. In this film project, Fiona played the role of Petunia Dursl, the main aunt of the protagonist. About the biography and creative career of the actress can be found in this article.
Biography
Fiona Shaw was born in July 1958 in County Cork, Ireland. Parents of the future actress were far from the creative environment. The girl was brought up in a religious Catholic environment. Her father worked as an ophthalmologist, and her mother was a chemistry teacher. From an early age, Fiona Shaw showed her strong character. She preferred the company of boys. In addition, the girl participated in all amateur theater productions. After school, Fiona became a student at the Irish National University, then she studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, located in London. Photo Fiona Shaw can be seen in this article.
Actor career
The debut work of the actress in the movie was the role in the serial film "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes." The next projects of Fiona Show were “Jane Air”, “My left leg”, “Reasons of reason”. Many viewers know the actress in the image of Petunia Dursl in a series of films about Harry Potter.
In addition to roles in cinema, Fiona Shaw is a successful theater actress. On her account, works in such performances as "How You Like It", "Dangerous Liaisons", "The Taming of the Shrew", "Medea". She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Prize in the nomination "Best Drama Actress" for the performances "The Mechanism", "Electra", as well as the Order of the British Empire.
Personal life
Actress Fiona Shaw is an open lesbian. Despite the coming out, she prefers not to advertise her relationship. The show for some time met with the movie actress Saffron Burroughs.
Works in the series
True Blood is a fantastic thriller released in September 2008. Total filmed 7 seasons. The last episode aired in August 2014. The creator of the series is Alan Ball.
The story unfolds in a city called Bon Tams. A coup has taken place in the world. Synthetic blood has been specially developed for vampires, allowing them not to kill people. Despite this, the inhabitants of the town have a negative attitude towards such a neighborhood.
Fiona Shaw played a minor role in the science fiction series. Actors such as Anna Paquin, Rutina Wesley, Stephen Moyer, Nelsan Ellis and Alexander Skarsgard took part in the film. The serial project was a repeated nominee and winner of various awards: Satellite Award, Golden Globe, NewNowNext Awards.
Filming a movie
"Dorian Gray" is an American science fiction film based on the work of Oscar Wilde's "Portrait of Dorian Gray." The film was released in 2009. The director of the picture is Oliver Parker.
In the center of the plot is a handsome young man named Dorian Gray. Fear of losing his attractiveness leads him to make a deal. His soul lies in a painted portrait that is aging instead of Gray. A young man comes into the world of debauchery and lust. He becomes cruel and selfish.
The main roles in the film were played by Ben Barnes and Colin Firth. In the film, Fiona Shaw embodied the image of Agatha.
Actress in the movie "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"
"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" - a serial detective released on the screens in April 1984. Total filmed 4 seasons. The last episode was released in April 1994. The creator of the series is Michael Cox.
The plot is based on the story of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. The detective is based on the novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Starring Jeremy Brett and David Burke. For Fiona Shaw, the work in this film was a debut in the cinema. She played the role of Miss Morrison.