Claire Foy Biography: Age, Birthday, Education, Films, Family, Net Worth
Born on April 16, 1984, in Stockport, Claire Foy, officially known as Claire Elizabeth Foy is a British actress.
Claire Foy Birthday
Claire Foy was born on April 16, 1984, in Stockport, United Kingdom. She celebrated her 39th birthday in April this year (2023).
Claire Foy Education
Not much is known about the educational background of the award-winning actress.
Claire Foy attended Aylesbury High School and later studied drama at Liverpool John Moores University. She also took a one-year course at the Oxford School of Drama, graduating in 2007.
Claire Foy Parents
Claire Foy was born in Stockport, United Kingdom to her parents; David Foy (father) and Caroline Foy (mother).
Though she’s famous, there’s no relevant information regarding her parents as their date of birth, age, height, educational background, and occupation were unknown at the time of this writing.
Claire Foy Siblings
Claire Foy is not the only child of her parents; David Foy (father) and Caroline Foy (mother).
The actress is the youngest of three children which means he grew up with two other siblings. She has an older brother, Robert Foy, and an older sister, Gemma Foy.
Claire Foy Films
Since making her debut, Claire Foy has landed various roles in several films including; Women Talking, Unsane, My Son, The Night Watch, Vampire Academy, First Man, Breathe, Wreckers, Lungs, Strangers, Pulse, Dust, Hacks, Rosewater, and Vivaldi, among others.
Claire Foy Career
She developed a passion for acting at a younger age and made her screen debut in the pilot episode of the supernatural comedy series, Being Human.
Foy has been consistent throughout her career rising through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after actresses.
She made her professional stage debut at the Royal National Theatre and later played the title role in the BBC One miniseries, Little Dorrit.
Foy made her film debut in Season Of The Witch and later landed roles in television series including; The Promise and Crossbones.
She earned praise for portraying Anne Boleyn in the BBC miniseries Wolf Hall which bagged her a nomination in the Best Actress category at British Academy Television Award.
Foy became a household name for her portrayal of the young Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of the Netflix series The Crown.
For her role in the Netflix series The Crown, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
She starred in Steven Soderbergh’s psychological thriller Unsane and portrayed Janet Shearon, wife of astronaut Neil Armstrong in First Man.
For her role as the wife of astronaut Neil Armstrong in First Man, she received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In 2021, she starred as Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll in “A Very British Scandal”, and in 2022, she featured in the drama film Women Talking.
In June 2023, Claire Foy hit the headlines as she becomes the latest star to delve into her family history on Who Do You Think You Are?
During the episode which aired on the night of Thursday, June 8, 2023, she learns about the devastating details of how her great-grandfather’s died.
The actress was moved to tears as she visited the site where her great-grandfather drowned decades earlier while competing in a cross-country race.
During the episode, Foy traveled to Carlisle where her great grandparents Henry and Maria Stimpson once resided.
There, she was taken to the river where the tragic incident took place and was handed an old newspaper that described Henry’s death.
In the course of reading the article, Claire was moved to tears by what she’d read. She cried, took a moment to compose herself, and wiped away tears before carrying on.
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Claire Foy Husband
Claire Foy hardly opens up about his private affairs hence there’s no information on whether she’s dating, engaged, or married.
However, previously, the award-winning actress was married to Stephen Campbell Moore. The pair tied the knot in 2014. They announced their separation in February 2018.
Stephen Campbell Moore is a British actor best known for his role in Alan Bennett’s play, The History Boys. Since 2019, he has starred in the sci-fi television series War of the Worlds.
Claire Foy Children
Claire Foy has been blessed with a daughter named; Ivy Rose Moore.
The award-winning actress shares his child with her ex-husband, Stephen Campbell Moore whom she got married to in 2014 until their separation in 2018.
Claire Foy Net Worth
As of 2023, Claire Foy has a net worth estimated to be about $6 million. She has made such an amount from her career as an actress.
Claire Foy is best known for her Emmy-winning performance as Queen Elizabeth II on the Netflix series “The Crown”.
