Caitriona Balfe

Background

Caitriona Mary Balfe is an Irish actress, producer, and model who has earned the success and status she has today. She is a Libra born on October 4, 1979, in Dublin, Ireland. Balfe grew up outside the village of Tydavnet. At 18, she attended the Dublin Institute of Technology to study drama. There she was spotted by an agent for a modeling agency. Balfe was offered a job as a model in Dublin and got noticed by a Ford Models scout who likewise offered her a life-changing opportunity in Paris.

Balfe had an enviable modeling career. She had walked runways for countless designers including Chanel, Givenchy, Moschino, Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana, and many more. Within three years, she had been a part of over 250 runway shows and was one of the most in-demand models in the world.

As an actress, Balfe played a minor role in “The Devil Wears Prada.” In 2009, after a decade-long modeling career, she returned to Los Angeles to focus on acting. One of her earliest roles was that of Elizabeth Lamb in “Super 8” (2011). From 2012 to 2013, Balfe appeared in seven episodes of the television series “H+.” She played Jasmine Tressler, the wife of Michael Caine’s character in “Now You See Me” (2013). That year, she also appeared in “Escape Plan” and was cast as the lead in “Outlander.” The series began airing in 2014 and has been running for six seasons. “Outlander” earned Balfe critical acclaim. For her role, she has received four Golden Globe nominations. She also produced 15 of its episodes. In 2016, she co-starred as Diane Lester in “Money Monster.” In 2019, she played Tavra in nine episodes of “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.” Balfe has appeared in animated films like “The Christmas Letter” (2019) and “Angela’s Christmas Wish” (2020). Her most recent film is “Belfast” in 2021. Balfe is a phenomenal actress, model, and producer whose success is well deserved. She’s one to keep her personal affairs private though. She married her long-time boyfriend Tony McGill in 2019 and they have a son.