Katie McGrath

Katie McGrath (b. 24 October 1983) is an Irish actress who portrays the character of Morgana Pendragon on the BBC television series Merlin. Prior to Merlin her highest-profile film/TV role had been a guest-star appearance in an episode of The Tudors and the horror film "Freakdog" (also released as "Red Mist").

Before acting, Katie McGrath wanted to work in fashion journalism.

Unlike the other actors and actresses of Merlin, Katie has never attended any acting school.

McGrath was cast in Damage, an Irish TV-movie in 2007. She also starred in Bedrock Productions's play La Marea at the Dublin Theatre Festival 2007.[8]

She also appeared in the feature films Eden and Freakdog, before being cast in Merlin.

Katie McGrath also starred in a five-part docudrama for Channel 4, exploring the life of Queen Elizabeth II, in which she played a young Princess Margaret.[9]

In 2010, McGrath was cast in Madonna's directorial debut  W.E. , a King Edward VIII biopic. It was later revealed that McGrath is to play Lady Thelma Furness, the king's former mistress who introduces him to Wallis Simpson.[10]

In February 2011, McGrath began filming the comedy-drama film A Princess for Christmas in Romania.[11]

In September 2011, Katie started voice recording for a character in an upcoming animated short film Trìd an Stoirm. Later that month, McGrath was cast as Oriane in Labyrinth

Katie is set to play Oriane in the 4-part mini-series, Labyrinth. It is based on a novel and is set to be released late summer of 2012.