
Faye Marsay is a British actress known for her work in film, TV, and stage. She was born on December 30, 1986, in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. She trained in acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, where she was praised for her performances on stage. She gained attention for her role as Anne Neville in the historical drama The White Queen in 2013. She started her career in the early 2010s and has been working in the entertainment industry for more than 10 years.
Over the years, she has worked in many films and TV shows across different genres, showcasing her versatility. Marsay has been part of many popular shows like Game of Thrones, Black Mirror, Doctor Who, Andor, and Adolescence. She has also been part of critically acclaimed films like Darkest Hour and A Private War. Let’s take a look at the list of Faye Marsay's movies and TV shows.
List of Faye Marsay's movies

Faye Marsay made her film debut with the film Is That It? in 2008. In 2014, she starred in the BAFTA-nominated film Pride, where she played Steph Chambers. In 2017, she starred alongside Gary Oldman in the award-winning film Darkest Hour, where she played the role of Sybil. In the same year, she starred in a rom-com film You, Me and Him, where she played the role of Alex. In 2018, she played the role of journalist Kate Richardson in the film A Private War. In 2022, she played the role of Hilda in the film adaptation of Lady Chatterley's Lover.
Year | Film Title | Role |
2008 | Helen | (unknown) |
2008 | Is That It? | Sue |
2014 | Pride | Steph Chambers |
2015 | NippleJesus | Siobhán |
2017 | Darkest Hour | Sybil |
2017 | You, Me and Him | Alex |
2018 | A Private War | Kate Richardson |
2019 | Seconds Out | Stella |
2022 | Lady Chatterley's Lover | Hilda |
List of Faye Marsay's TV shows

Marsay made her film debut and breakthrough with the show The White Queen (2013), where she played the role of Anne Neville. In the same year, she starred in the show Fresh Meat, where she played the role of Candice Pelling. She later gained international popularity with the role of The Waif in the superhit show Game of Thrones (2015-2016). In 2016, she received praise for her appearance in the show performance in the Black Mirror episode “Hated in the Nation”, where she played the role of Blue Colson. She joined the Star Wars universe as Vel Sartha in the show Andor (2022-2025). Recently, she played the role of DS Misha Frank in the popular critically acclaimed show Adolescence in 2025. Apart from that, she has worked in many shows like Love, Nina (2016), Bancroft (2017), McMafia (2018), Avocado Toast (2020), etc.
Year | Show Title | Role |
2013 | The White Queen | Anne Neville |
2013 | Fresh Meat | Candice Pelling |
2014 | The Bletchley Circle | Lizzie Lancaster |
2014 | Glue | Janine Riley |
2014 | Doctor Who | Shona McCullough |
2015 | My Mad Fat Diary | Katie Springer |
2015–2016 | Game of Thrones | The Waif |
2016 | Vera | Christine |
2016 | Love, Nina | Nina |
2016 | Black Mirror | Blue Colson |
2017 | Bancroft | DS Katherine Stevens |
2017 | Shamed | Sarah Ivy |
2018 | McMafia | Katya Godman |
2019 | Deep Water | Joanne Aspinall |
2019–2020 | The Sex Clinic | Herself - Narrator |
2020 | Avocado Toast | The One |
2022-2025 | Andor | Vel Sartha |
2023-2025 | Ten Pound Poms | Annie Roberts |
2025 | Adolescence | DS Misha Frank |
FAQs about Faye Marsay
A. Faye Marsay is 38 years old, as of April 2025.
A. Faye Marsay is approximately 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 meters) tall.
A. Faye Marsay is British.