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Caitriona Balfe Biography

Birth Name:Caitriona Balfe

Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was nominated for a 2015 Irish Film and Television Award for her role in "Outlander․"
Was nominated for the 2018 Satellite Award for best actress in a series drama
Studied acting at the Dublin Institute of Technology, but dropped out to pursue modeling
Started out as a model after being discovered by a model scout while collecting money for charity at a mall in Dublin
Spent eight and a half years as a model in Paris and New York, appearing in magazines like Vogue and Elle
Quote: "(On being dubbed Ireland's first supermodel): "Let's hope it's not on my tombstone․""
Best known for her role as Claire in the series "Outlander․"

Awards

2014TV Guide Award-Favorite Duo: winner
2015Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: winner
2015IGN People's Choice Award-Best TV Actress: winner
2015IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2015IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role - Drama: nominated
2015WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: winner
2016Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: winner
2016BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actress - Television: winner
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2016IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role - Drama: nominated
2016WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: winner
2017Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2017IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role - Drama: nominated
2018Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2018IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role - Drama: winner
2018Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2018WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: nominated
2020IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Film: nominated
2020IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role - Drama: nominated
2020WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: nominated
2021Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: winner
2021British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series: nominated
2021DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Gracie-Actress in a Leading Role - Drama: winner
2021IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2021PCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2021SFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2021WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Network/Cable Television Series: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2022BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
2022COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2022HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Film: nominated
2022MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Chairman's Vanguard Award-: winner
2022SDFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2022Virtuoso Award-: winner
2022Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2022WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: winner
2023CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: winner
2023IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role - Drama: nominated
2024Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: winner
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: nominated
2024IFTA Award-Best Lead Actress - Television Drama: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2026Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: nominated
2026IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role - Drama: nominated