Biography

Caitriona Balfe

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Caitriona Balfe is an Irish actress as well as a model. She is well known for her portrayal of Claire Fraser in the British-American television drama series Outlander aired on the Starz network.

For this series, Balfe won two Saturn Awards and two People’s Choice Awards and was nominated for the Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a television series drama.  

How Old Is Caitriona Balfe? 

Caitriona Balfe was born on 4 October 1979, in Dublin, Ireland. She belongs to white ethnicity and holds an Irish nationality. As of May 2022, her age is 42 and her height is approximately 5 feet 9-inch or 175 cm tall.

Balfe grew up in the village of Tydavnet, nearby Monaghan in a family of seven members. Her father is a retired Garda Sergeant.

Balfe joined the Dublin Institute of Technology in Dublin, Ireland. She was also a student of Theatre at the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama. During that time, she was offered to work as a fashion model in Paris. Also, she studied acting at Judith Weston Studios and Sanford Meisner Center.

Physical Features

Balfe is a tall actress with a height of 5 feet and 10 inches. She weighs 57 kgs at current and has a stunningly perfect body of measurements of 34-24-34.

Career Highlight

Caitriona Balfe began her modeling career at the age of 19 when she was guided by a modeling agent. She later visits Ford Models scout and was eventually offered to work in Paris.

Since then Balfe appeared and walked the runaway of various shows like Chanel, Givenchy, Moschino, Alberta Ferretti, Dolce & Gabbana, and Louis Vuitton.

Balfe had done modeling for numerous companies and brands like Marc Jacobs, Narciso Rodriguez, Moschino, Etro, Armani, Roberto Cavalli, Max Mara, and much more.

CAPTION: Outlander star Caitriona Balfe SOURCE: YouTube @The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Famous Movies

In the year 2002, Caitriona Balfe walked in the famous high-profile fashion show ’Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and was featured on the cover of several magazines, including Vogue, ELLE, and Harper's Bazaar. Her successful modeling career had led her to be in the top 20 most in-demand models in the world.

In 2006, Balfe made her debut with the movie 'The Devils Wear Prada,' as a Clacker. Later, she appeared in a science fiction thriller film Super 8, and also played Michael Caine's wife in 'Now You See Me in 2013.

Married To Anthony McGill

Caitriona Balfe is currently married to Anthony McGill. She tied a knot with her Irish music producer husband on August 10, 2019. Their exchanged wedding vows secretly in the United Kingdom. Together the couple shares a son. 

CAPTION: Caitriona Balfe and her husband Anthony McGill SOURCE: YouTube @Star in Vina
 

According to some sources, The Outlander TV series lead actor, Caitriona Balfe is dating her co-star, Sam Heughan since 2013, but they denied the news and confirmed that they are not dating.

In an interview, Balfe said:

 ‘Our relationship is nothing more than friendship and their on-screen romance is just a part of their work’.

Past Affairs

Prior, Balfe was in a relationship with her former boyfriend, Dave Milone for a long time. Dave is a guitarist with the US band Radio4. There were also rumors that she has dated a writer, Jamie Moss for 3.5 years.

Balfe speaks French and Irish Gaelic languages. She lives in different countries including Germany, Italy, France, England, and Japan while she worked as a model.

Balfe has also done extensive work with World Child Cancer and is proud to be a patron of World Child Cancer. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

Net Worth

The Award-winning actress, Caitriona Balfe has earned a huge net worth from her acting and modeling career. As of May 2022, she is worth $4 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth.

Back in 2019, her fortune was reportedly $2 million. Balfe owns a Mercedes E-class car worth $50 thousand.

 

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