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My Take
Caitríona Balfe fascinates me as a study in late blooming. A decade on Paris runways for Chanel and Louis Vuitton could have made acting a vanity detour; instead she arrived with a stillness and self-possession most performers spend years faking. Back-to-back Saturn Awards confirmed what the camera already knew — she commands attention by withholding, not demanding. I suspect modeling taught her how to be watched, and acting taught her how to be seen; the difference between the two is her whole art. Now producing as well, the Dublin-born actress seems intent on owning her second act, and I would bet on her range deepening further.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Caitríona Balfe
- Name (Japanese)
- カトリーナ・バルフ
- Reading
- かとりーな・ばるふ
- Born
- October 4, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- actor / model / film producer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television
- 2017 Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series
- 2016 Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Caitríona Balfe born?
Born October 4, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Caitríona Balfe from?
Caitríona Balfe is from Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
What does Caitríona Balfe do?
Caitríona Balfe works as actor, model, film producer.
How tall is Caitríona Balfe?
Caitríona Balfe is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.