“Game of Thrones” took the world by storm when it aired. It lasted for eight seasons and its popularity grew with each season. Millions of people worldwide watched this fantasy drama series which was based on the series of fantasy novels written by R.R. Martin. It was global phenomena and people watched it religiously. Many people jumped on the bandwagon and watched it to avoid being an outcast. Nevertheless, Game of Thrones thrived in it’s run from 2012 to 2019. It provided a massive career boost in the form of fame and opportunities to the people involved in the series. The actors were suddenly superstars and gained millions of fans worldwide.
Hannah Murray is known worldwide for her role in “Game of Thrones”. She played the role of Gilly in “Game of Thrones” from 2012 to 2019.
Before GOT, she was famous for playing the role of Cassie Ainsworth in the series “Skins” from 2007 to 2008 and in 2013.
She won a BAFTA Audience Award for her role as Cassie in “Skins”. She was nominated for two SAG Awards for her role in “Game of Thrones”.
This English actress has also received much critical acclaim for her performance in “Martine” and “Bridgen”.
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Full Name | Tegan Lauren-Hannah Murray |
Date of Birth | July 1, 1989 |
Birth Place | Bristol, England |
Parent(s) | Martin Murray (father) Rosemary Silverstein (Mother) |
occupation | Actress |
Partner(s) | Joe Dempsie |
Net Worth | US$ 100,000 to US$ 1 million |
Hannah Murray’s full name is Tegan Lauren-Hannah Murray. She was born to Martin Murray and Rosemary Silverstein on July 1, 1989, in Bristol, England. Her father Martin was a university professor, and her mother Rosemary was a laboratory assistant in the chemistry department. They both worked in the same institution. She is their only child.
As a kid, she used to attend a public boarding school. She got a degree in English from Queens College which is in Cambridge. Hannah loved acting ever since she was a kid and as a teenager, took part in various workshops and plays organized by North Bristol Post 16 Centre.
Nationality: She is of British nationality.
Hannah Murray started her career as an actress at the age of seventeen. She heard about an audition and went to it just to gain some experience. The producers were impressed by her skills and hence she was cast as Cassie Ainsworth in the series “Skins“. Her character had an eating disorder. She played in the first two seasons of the show and left as she found it silly to appear in a teenage drama and not be a teenager.
She made her first stage appearance as Mia in “That Face” at Duke of York’s Theatre. Her acting was praised.
In 2009, Hannah played the role of Dorothy Savage in the film adaptation of “Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?”. The following year, she appeared in the film “Womb”.
One of the major milestones in her career was when she was selected for the role of Gilly in “Game of Thrones“. It was confirmed that she will be playing the role on August 8, 2011. She made appearances in the second and third seasons. She was a regular character in the fourth season of Game of Thrones.
Hannah Murray yet again appeared in the final season of “Skins” for two episodes. She played the role of an adult Cassie Ainsworth.
Murray played the role of Cassie in “God Help the Girl” in 2014. The film is about three friends who are from Glasgow and are in a band together.
Later that year, she played the role of Martine in the critically acclaimed play of the same name. Her performance mesmerized the critics and the audience and was considered one of the best. It even earned her an award nomination.
In 2015, she starred in “Lily & Kat” and “Bridgend”. “Bridgend” premiered at Rotterdam Film Festival and received positive reviews.
She played the role of Sylvia Ageloff in the film “The Chosen” in 2016. In 2018, she appeared in the film “Charlie Says”.
Hannah Murray has kept her personal life private for the most part and she tends to keep it that way. There were rumors that she was dating John Bradley, a co-star from GOT. Later, as more information surfaced online, it was found out that she was dating Joe Dempsie. Joe was her co-star in “Skins” and “Game of Thrones”.
There were rumors that she was pregnant after she gained some weight as the series was ending.
Hannah Murray’s height is 5’5″ or 1.65 meters. She weighs 53 kg.
As of August 2020, she is 32 years old.
Hannah Murray doesn’t seem to be active on any social media platform as of August 2020.
Hannah Murray is a brilliant actress who has been able to enchant the audience with her performance in shows and films like “Skins” and GOT to name a few. She earns most of her money from these roles. Her estimated net worth ranges from US$ 100,000 to US$ 1 million depending on the source.
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