Caitlin Fitzgerald
The American actress and filmmaker Caitlin Fitzgerald rose to stardom following her breakout role in the highly rated television series Masters of Sex.
In the series, she portrayed Libby Masters from 2013-16. She is mostly known for her work in Project Runway, Rectify, Adult Beginners, Manhattan Romance, and All I Wish. In 2018, she featured in Unreal and Sweetbitter.
The actress is in a long relationship with actor Michael Sheen.
Early Life
Caitlin Fitzgerald was born in Camden, Maine, the United States, on 25 August 1983 to Des FitzGerald and Pam Allen. Her mother Allen is the author of Knitting for Dummies and the founder of the yarn company Quince & Co whereas her father FitzGerald is the former CEO of the multinational corporation ContiGroup and the owner of Ducktrap River Fish Farm Inc.
Fitzgerald's parents divorced when she was a child. Following their divorce, her father went on to marry actress Lucinda Ziesing and shared three children with her Ryan Fitzgerald, Alexander Fitzgerald, and Cooper Fitzgerald.
Educational Details
The actress Caitlin is from a high-class family as her paternal grandfather Desmond FitzGerald was a former deputy director of the CIA and her aunt Frances Fitzgerald is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. She was passionate about acting since her early days and used to perform in community theatre as well as school productions.
Fitzgerald attended the Concord Academy in Massachusetts before going on to enroll at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied drama at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. She studied Shakespeare at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Early Career
Caitlin Fitzgerald kick-started her professional acting career by landing a minor role in the series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, in 2008. In 2010, she played the role of Benita in the television series After Hours. The actress gained a lot of fame after her iconic role in the hit TV series Masters of Sex.
Caitlin Fitzgerald made an appearance in the indie comedy Adult Beginners, in 2015. Alongside Sam Elliott and Aidan Turner, she joined the cast of the upcoming movie The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot. In 2018, Fitzgerald played a major role in Unreal and Sweetbitter.
Net Worth
Caitlin Fitzgerald has earned a huge amount of money from her acting career, however, the exact amount of her net worth is still under review which is speculated to be more than $6.5 million as per some online sources. It is reported, that the average salary of an actress in the USA is over $51K in a year.
Fitzgerald had a role in a 2009 big-budget movie It's Complicated which became an instant hit at the box office as it grossed $219.1 million worldwide against its budget of $85 million.
Caitlin Fitzgerald's Relationship Status
Caitlin Fitzgerald is in a long-term relationship with her boyfriend Welsh actor Michael Sheen. The couple started dating in 2013 after they were publically spotted sharing a passionate kiss and having lunch in Malibu.
The two worked together on the forthcoming television show Masters Of Sex. The Hollywood couple was often seen in various public events and other beautiful places enjoying time together. In May 2018, the power couple spent a night at the Rolling Stine gig at the London Stadium at Olympic Park.
Has a 14-year-old daughter
Besides, Michael has a 14-year-old daughter named Lily Mo Sheen following his eight-year relationship with Kate Beckinsale.
Masters Of Sex actress Fitzgerald is a dog person and is the owner of one dog. She frequently shares snaps on her social media with her pet dog.
Caitlin FitzGerald talked about her role in the series Masters of Sex, in an interview.