Natalie Dormer Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Reading, England
Age: 42 Years
Husband: David Oakes
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Profession | Actor |
Famous Role | ‘Anne Boleyn’ in the television series ‘The Tudors’ (2007) |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 6" (168 cm) |
Eye Colour | Cobalt Blue |
Hair Colour | Extra Light Beige Blonde |
Career | |
Debut | Film: Casanova (2005) as 'Victoria' |
Awards | 2013: Best Supporting Actress – Drama award for the television series 'Game of Thrones' at EWwy Awards 2014: New Lead Film Actress award for 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1' at NewNowNext Awards 2015: Empire Hero Award for 'Game of Thrones' at the 20th Empire Awards 2020: Merit – Honorary Award for 'Game of Thrones' at CinEuphoria Awards |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 11 February 1982 (Thursday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 42 Years |
Birthplace | Reading, Berkshire, England |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
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Nationality | British |
Hometown | Reading |
School | • Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge, Reading • Reading Blue Coat School • Allenova School of Dancing |
College/University | Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, London |
Educational Qualification | A degree in Drama |
Religion | Atheist |
Food Habit | Vegetarian |
Hobbies | Fencing, Poker |
Tattoo | Left forearm: 'Fear is the mind-killer' |
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Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Boyfriends | • Anthony Byrne (director) (2007-2018) • David Oakes (actor) (2018) |
Marriage Date | Year, 2023 |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | David Oakes (actor) |
Children | Son- None Daughter- 1 (born in 2021) |
Parents | Father- Gary Dormer (retired computer programmer) Stepfather- (Builder) Mother- Claire Richards (homemaker) |
Siblings | Brother- Mark Dormer Sister- Samantha Dormer |
Favourites | |
Actress | Cate Blanchett |
Film | 21 Grams (2003), Volver (2006) |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | Mazda MX-5 Miata |
Money Factor | |
Net Worth (approx.) | $7 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Richard Madden
- Natalie Dormer has English, Norwegian, Welsh, and a bit of Irish ancestry.
- Natalie was the head girl, a top student, and vice-captain of the school netball team. Even with these roles, she was bullied at school, and she still does not know why.
- Dormer travelled around the world with her school’s public speaking team. While in school, she also took dance lessons at the Allenova School of Dancing.
- Natalie has always been passionate about running. She started running cross-country as a child. Despite a knee injury and a doctor’s advice to stop, she continued running.
- Natalie was the family’s academic star and was once given a conditional offer to study history at the University of Cambridge in England. However, she did not get the required A grade on her A-level history exam as she misunderstood a question. So, she auditioned for drama schools and trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
- Dormer has performed in many theatrical productions including ‘The Comedy of Errors’ (2003), ‘Sweet Nothings’ (2010), and ‘Venus in Fur’ (2017).
- The director of the film ‘Casanova’ (2005) was so impressed with Natalie’s comic timing that he asked the writer to extend her role. She was offered a three-film deal with the production company Touchstone Pictures, but it never happened.
- After appearing in ‘Casanova,’ Dormer struggled to find work for 10 months. She had signed an independent film which kept delaying due to financing issues. During this time, she worked as a waitress and a data entry operator.
- Natalie played the role of ‘Anne Boleyn’ in BBC Two’s series ‘The Tudors’ (2007). Her performance in the series was highly appreciated by the audience.
- Natalie met an Irish writer and director named Anthony Byrne on the set of ‘The Tudors.’ The duo soon fell in love with each other and started dating in 2007. They got engaged in 2011 but parted ways in 2018.
- Natalie met David Oakes, a British actor, on the set of the theatrical production ‘Venus in Fur.’ In 2018, the duo started dating and entered into a civil partnership in February 2023 in Bath, Somerset.
- Dormer has appeared in many films such as ‘W.E.’ (2011), ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ (2011), ‘Rush’ (2013), and ‘The Counselor’ (2013).
- Natalie has worked in some short films like ‘Electric Cinema: How to Behave’ (2012), ‘The Brunchers’ (2013), and ‘The Roof’ (2016).
- Dormer appeared as ‘Margaery Tyrell’ in HBO’s series Game of Thrones from 2012 to 2016. Her performance in the film was appreciated by the audience and critics.
- Natalie received a lot of praise for her performance as ‘Julie’ in the theatrical production ‘After Miss Julie’ (2012). The online theatre magazine Exeunt said she played the role with such depth that she seemed to express the emotions of anger, desire, and more all at once.
- Natalie has appeared in many other television series such as CBS’ ‘Elementary’ (2013-2015), BBC Two’s ‘The Scandalous Lady W’ (2015), Showtime’s ‘Penny Dreadful: City of Angels’ (2020), and BBC Two’s ‘Inside No. 9’ (2024).
- She played the role of ‘Cressida’ in the films The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and Part 2 in 2014 and 2015 respectively.
- Dormer was so dedicated to her role as ‘Cressida’ that she shaved half her head every day for nine months to apply the tattoo. This made the shaved part of her head very cold for a long time.
- Natalie ran the Virgin Money London Marathon in 2014 to support Barnardo’s, a charity focused on helping vulnerable children. She ran again in 2016 with 900 others to raise money for the NSPCC and its ‘Childline,’ a helpline for children. Since then, she has been very involved in supporting NSPCC and Childline.
- Dormer has worked as an actor and writer for some films including ‘In Darkness’ (2018).
- In 2019, she launched a production company named ‘Dog Rose Productions.’
- Natalie became the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) ambassador for Childline in 2019. The first thing she did was spend a night at their call centre in London. In 2020, she supported Childline’s Merry Little Christmas Show, a charity concert.
- In August 2021, Dormer was announced as the narrator for the audiobook of ‘Pantosaurus and the Power of Pants,’ an NSPCC book aimed at helping families appropriately discuss consent with children.
- Once, there were rumours that Natalie was related to Jane Dormer, an English lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I. However, Natalie dismissed the speculation later and said that their same last name was the only thing they had in common.
- She is a trained mezzo-soprano singer and has performed on stage many times.
- Natalie is an avid animal lover and has a pet dog named Indy.
- Dormer supports Chelsea FC due to her southwest London roots, but her true passion lies in rugby.
- Natalie is a fitness enthusiast. She often practices yoga and carries her yoga mat everywhere. She also keeps a hat always to protect herself from the sun and to cover greasy hair when travelling.
- She speaks French fluently.
- She consumes alcohol occasionally.