An Irish actress Katie McGrath has played the character of ‘Morgana’ in the BBC One series ‘Merlin’. Apart from this, the actress is also known for playing the role of ‘Lucy Westenra’ in the British-American series ‘Dracula’ alongside Nonso Anozie and Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
Also, the actress has not thought about becoming an actress, initially she began a career as a fashion journalist in Image magazine. She then got a job as a wardrobe assistant on the sets of ‘The Tudors’, after being told that she had tried her hand at acting. She continue reading to learn about her topics like personal life, career and relationships as well.
Katie McGrath: biography, family, education
McGrath was born on January 3, 1983, in Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland. She was born as the daughters of parents Paul and Mary McGrath. Her father worked as a computer operator while her mother an Irish designer. She has two older brothers; Sean is an online media manager and Rory is a post-production producer.
Regarding his education, he attended the International Baccalaureate at St. Andrew’s College. Later, she joined Trinity College Dublin and graduated with a degree in history as well as Russian history.
Katie McGrath: career and life achievements
Initially, she started her career as a fashion journalist. First, she worked at Image Magazine and then got a job as a wardrobe assistant on the set of ‘The Tudors’. After it was suggested that she try acting, she sent her folder to different Irish agents.
Then, in 2007, she started her acting career through the TV movie ‘Damage’. Also, that same year, she appeared in the play ‘The Tide’ at the Dublin Theater Festival. After that, she appeared in the feature films ‘Eden’ and ‘Freakdog’. Additionally, she played the ‘Morgana Pendragon’ in the 2008 series ‘Merlin’, where Angel Coulby served as Morgana’s servant who later becomes queen. For her role in the series, she has received two nominations at the 2009 and 2011 ‘Monte-Carlo TV Festival’, for Best Actress in a Drama Series.
Her other notable TV roles include 2009’s ‘The Queen’, 2011’s ‘A Princess for Christmas’, and so on. She following her leading roles in 2013-2014 ‘Dracula’ and 2016 ‘Slasher’. She has also appeared in the recurring role of ‘Lena Luthor’ on ‘Supergirl’ which is still running. Currently, she is working as the lead role of ‘Saskia’ in the series ‘Secret Bridesmaids’ Business’.
Her film credits include 2011’s ‘WE’ as ‘Lady Thelma Furness’, 2014’s ‘Leading Lady’ as ‘Jodi Rutherford’, 2015’s ‘Jurassic World’ as ‘Zara’ and ‘Elsa’ in 2017’s ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. ‘.
Katie McGrath: personal life and husband
Speaking of the actress’s love life, the reserved Katie has not shared much information about it. However, based on our investigative reports, she is most likely not married at this time, as there is no indication that she is marrying her fiancé at this time. Also, there is no information about her separation from actor Colin Morgan.
Previously, she has been in a relationship with her co-actor Jonathan R. Mayers from the series ‘Dracula. But their relationship lasted a year and broke up. Later, she hooked up with actor Morgan, who is three years her junior. The two first met on the sets of the 2008 series ‘Merlin’. Thereafter, the couple gradually grow closer after working two years together. Over time, their friendship turned into love and they started dating in 2010. In 2016, they got engaged and remain mysterious about their wedding plans. However, there were also rumors that the actress was expecting a child with her long-standing relationship with the actor. But it was a false alarm and there is no news about it.
Katie McGrath: Net Worth and Social Media Profiles
The Irish actress has acted in several British-American movies and dramas. Therefore, McGrath has gained a lot from her career as an actress. The net worth of her is estimated to be around $4 million. Furthermore, she has also benefited from her career as a model.
McGrath does not seem to be active on different social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. The private personality does not prefer to draw attention to these social networking sites. Also, he seems like he wants to have a very private life without being intrusive. But she has a fan page on Instagram and Facebook with more than 25.2 thousand followers.
