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Faye Marsay

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Faye Marsay

Faye Elaine Marsay (born 30 December 1986) is a British actress. Her notable roles include Anne Neville in The White Queen (2013), the recurring character Candice in Fresh Meat (2013), Steph in the film Pride (2014), Amy in Need for Speed (2015), The Waif in the fifth and sixth seasons of Game of Thrones (2015–2016), Blue Colson in the Black Mirror episode "Hated in the Nation" (2016), Vel Sartha in Star Wars: Andor (2022–2025), and DS Misha Frank in Adolescence (2025).

Infobox

Born
Faye Elaine Marsay (1986-12-30) 30 December 1986 (age 38)Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England
Alma mater
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2008–present

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes works that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
2008
Helen
Role(s)
Background performer
Is That It?
Role(s)
Sue
2014
Pride
Role(s)
Steph Chambers
2015
NippleJesus
Role(s)
Siobhán
Notes
Short film
2017
Darkest Hour
Role(s)
Sybil
You, Me and Him
Role(s)
Alex Jones
2018
A Private War
Role(s)
Kate Richardson
2019
Seconds Out
Role(s)
Stella
Notes
Short film
2022
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Role(s)
Hilda Reid
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2008
Helen
Background performer
Is That It?
Sue
2014
Pride
Steph Chambers
2015
NippleJesus
Siobhán
Short film
2017
Darkest Hour
Sybil
You, Me and Him
Alex Jones
2018
A Private War
Kate Richardson
2019
Seconds Out
Stella
Short film
2022
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Hilda Reid
· Filmography › Television
2013
The White Queen
Role(s)
Anne Neville
Notes
Episodes 1–10
Fresh Meat
Role(s)
Candice Pelling
Notes
Series 3; episodes 1–8
2014
The Bletchley Circle
Role(s)
Lizzie Lancaster
Notes
Series 2; episodes 1–4
Glue
Role(s)
Janine Riley
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1–8
Doctor Who
Role(s)
Shona McCullough
Notes
Series 9; episode: "Last Christmas"
2015
My Mad Fat Diary
Role(s)
Katie Springer
Notes
Series 3; episodes 1–3
2015–2016
Role(s)
Game of Thrones
Notes
The Waif
2016
Vera
Role(s)
Christine
Notes
Series 6; episode 1: "Dark Road"
Love, Nina
Role(s)
Nina Stibbe
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1–5
Black Mirror
Role(s)
Blue Colson
Notes
Series 3; episode 6: "Hated in the Nation"
2017
Bancroft
Role(s)
DS Katherine Stevens
Notes
Series 1; episodes 1–4
Shamed
Role(s)
Sarah Ivy
Notes
Television film
2018
McMafia
Role(s)
Katya Godman
Notes
8 episodes
2019
Deep Water
Role(s)
Joanne Aspinall
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1–6
2019–2020
Role(s)
The Sex Clinic
Notes
Herself - Narrator
2020
Avocado Toast
Role(s)
The One
Notes
Series 1; episodes 1–6 & 10
2022–2025
Role(s)
Andor
Notes
Vel Sartha
2023–2025
Role(s)
Ten Pound Poms
Notes
Annie Roberts
2025
Adolescence
Role(s)
DS Misha Frank
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1 & 2
Get Hooked
Role(s)
Self
Notes
Doc series; 6 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2013
The White Queen
Anne Neville
Episodes 1–10
Fresh Meat
Candice Pelling
Series 3; episodes 1–8
2014
The Bletchley Circle
Lizzie Lancaster
Series 2; episodes 1–4
Glue
Janine Riley
Mini-series; episodes 1–8
Doctor Who
Shona McCullough
Series 9; episode: "Last Christmas"
2015
My Mad Fat Diary
Katie Springer
Series 3; episodes 1–3
2015–2016
Game of Thrones
The Waif
Seasons 5 & 6; 11 episodes
2016
Vera
Christine
Series 6; episode 1: "Dark Road"
Love, Nina
Nina Stibbe
Mini-series; episodes 1–5
Black Mirror
Blue Colson
Series 3; episode 6: "Hated in the Nation"
2017
Bancroft
DS Katherine Stevens
Series 1; episodes 1–4
Shamed
Sarah Ivy
Television film
2018
McMafia
Katya Godman
8 episodes
2019
Deep Water
Joanne Aspinall
Mini-series; episodes 1–6
2019–2020
The Sex Clinic
Herself - Narrator
Series 1 & 2; 14 episodes
2020
Avocado Toast
The One
Series 1; episodes 1–6 & 10
2022–2025
Andor
Vel Sartha
15 episodes
2023–2025
Ten Pound Poms
Annie Roberts
Series 1 & 2; 12 episodes
2025
Adolescence
DS Misha Frank
Mini-series; episodes 1 & 2
2025
Get Hooked
Self
Doc series; 6 episodes
· Filmography › Stage
2008
Hansel and Gretel
Role(s)
Woodfolk
Notes
Northern Stage
2009
Peter Pan
Role(s)
Tinker Bell / Tiger Lily
Notes
Northern Stage
Five Kinds of Silence
Role(s)
Susan
Notes
Live Across Newcastle
2010
The Journey (UK Regional Tour)
Role(s)
Owen
Notes
Taproot Theatre Company
2011
The Cherry Orchard
Role(s)
Dunyasha
Notes
BOVTS
Canopy of Stars
Role(s)
Cheryl
Notes
BOVTS
All's Well That Ends Well
Role(s)
Diana
Notes
BOVTS
Hard Times
Role(s)
Sissy Jupe
Notes
BOVTS
2012
Macbeth
Role(s)
First Wyrd Sister / Fleance
Notes
BOVTS
Disco Pigs
Role(s)
Runt
Notes
BOVTS
The Good Soul of Szechuan
Role(s)
Shen Te
Notes
BOVTS
2017
Road
Role(s)
Louise / Clare
Notes
Royal Court
2019
Europe
Role(s)
Adele
Notes
Donmar Warehouse
Year
Title
Role
Company
2008
Hansel and Gretel
Woodfolk
Northern Stage
2009
Peter Pan
Tinker Bell / Tiger Lily
Northern Stage
Five Kinds of Silence
Susan
Live Across Newcastle
2010
The Journey (UK Regional Tour)
Owen
Taproot Theatre Company
2011
The Cherry Orchard
Dunyasha
BOVTS
Canopy of Stars
Cheryl
BOVTS
All's Well That Ends Well
Diana
BOVTS
Hard Times
Sissy Jupe
BOVTS
2012
Macbeth
First Wyrd Sister / Fleance
BOVTS
Disco Pigs
Runt
BOVTS
The Good Soul of Szechuan
Shen Te
BOVTS
2017
Road
Louise / Clare
Royal Court
2019
Europe
Adele
Donmar Warehouse
· Filmography › Radio
2015
The Price of Oil
Role(s)
Izzie
Notes
Episode: "No Two Days"
2019
Hello Stranger
Role(s)
Beth
Notes
Short story
2021
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Role(s)
Tess
Notes
3 episodes
2022
In Diamond Square
Role(s)
Julieta
Notes
Audio Drama
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Station
2015
The Price of Oil
Izzie
Episode: "No Two Days"
BBC Radio 4 Drama
2019
Hello Stranger
Beth
Short story
BBC Radio 4 Short Works
2021
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Tess
3 episodes
BBC Radio 4 Drama
2022
In Diamond Square
Julieta
Audio Drama
BBC Radio 4 Drama
· Filmography › Video games
2015
Need for Speed
Role(s)
Amy
Notes
Voice and live-action cutscenes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2015
Need for Speed
Amy
Voice and live-action cutscenes
· Awards and nominations
2012
2012
Year
2012
Organization
Spotlight
Award
Spotlight Prize
Result
Won
2015
2015
Year
2015
Organization
Screen International
Award
Stars of Tomorrow
Result
Achievement
2016
2016
Year
2016
Organization
Screen Actors Guild Award
Award
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (For Game of Thrones)
Result
Nominated
2018
2018
Year
2018
Organization
Lady Filmmakers Film Festival
Award
Best Supporting Actress Feature (You, Me and Him)
Result
Won
Year
Organization
Award
Result
2012
Spotlight
Spotlight Prize
Won
2015
Screen International
Stars of Tomorrow
Achievement
2016
Screen Actors Guild Award
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (For Game of Thrones)
Nominated
2018
Lady Filmmakers Film Festival
Best Supporting Actress Feature (You, Me and Him)
Won

References

  1. "Curtis Brown"
    http://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/faye-marsay//works/
  2. wonderlandmagazine.com
    http://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2013/07/in-profile-faye-marsay/
  3. radiotimes.com
    http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-11-04/fresh-meat-season-3-faye-marsay-introduces-new-fresher-candice
  4. www.msn.com
    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/news/pride-exclusive-interview-with-faye-marsay-and-ben-schnetzer/vp-BB4c1co
  5. denofgeek.com
    https://www.denofgeek.com/dvd-bluray/faye-marsay/34224/faye-marsay-interview-glue-pride-and-doctor-who
  6. hollywoodreporter.com
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/game-thrones-waif-dies-interview-902300
  7. International Business Times
    http://www.ibtimes.com/game-thrones-season-6-production-update-faye-marsay-tom-wlaschiha-other-actors-2090482
  8. "Faye Marsay, Stars of Tomorrow"
    http://www.screendaily.com/features/uk-stars-of-tomorrow/faye-marsay-stars-of-tomorrow-2015/5094632.article
  9. "BBC Radio 4 – Drama, The Price of Oil, No Two Days"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06cvgy2
  10. independent.co.uk
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/from-doctor-who-and-game-of-thrones-to-a-lead-tv-role-why-faye-marsay-is-stealthily-rising-to-the-a7037996.html
  11. www.scotsman.com
    http://www.scotsman.com/news/interview-game-of-thrones-faye-marsay-on-her-new-bbc-drama-love-nina-1-4139540
  12. "Joe Wright To Direct 'Black Mirror' Episode For Netflix; Bryce Dallas Howard & Alice Eve To Star"
    https://deadline.com/2016/02/joe-wright-to-direct-black-mirror-ep-for-netflix-bryce-dallas-howard-and-alice-eve-to-star-1201699785/
  13. British Theatre
    http://britishtheatre.com/royal-court-theatre-cast-jim-cartwrights-road/
  14. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a814253/james-nortons-joined-by-a-game-of-thrones-star-in-bbc-ones-new-fast-paced-thriller-mcmafia/
  15. Radio Times
    https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2019-08-21/meet-the-cast-of-deep-water/
  16. www.radiotimes.com
    https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/ten-pound-poms-season-2-release-date-confirmed-newsupdate/
  17. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/03/26/adolescence-just-set-a-big-record-for-netflix/
  18. /Film
    https://www.slashfilm.com/1082395/andors-faye-marsay-talks-preparing-to-play-vel-sartha-the-real-rebellions-that-inspired-her-more-exclusive-interview/
  19. "Shamed (2017)"
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7754866/?ref_=nv_sr_1
  20. "Further casting announced for epic new BBC One drama McMafia"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/mcmafia-further-casting
  21. Den of Geek
    https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-wars-andor-cast-characters/
  22. PinkNews
    https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/03/21/get-hooked-fishing-angling-heidi-lynch-faye-marsay-rosie-jones/
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