
Fiona Shaw
Biography
Fiona Shaw (born Fiona Mary Wilson, 10 July 1958) is an Irish film and theatre actress. She did extensive work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, as well as in film and television. In 2020, she was listed at No. 29 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. She was made an Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2001.
She won both the 1990 and 1994 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for roles in the plays Electra, As You Like It, The Good Person of Szechwan (1990), and Machinal (1994) and received a further three Olivier Award nominations for her roles in Mephisto (1986), Hedda Gabler (1992), and Happy Days (2008). She made her Broadway debut playing the title role in Medea (2002), for which she earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. She returned to Broadway in the Colm Tóibín play The Testament of Mary (2013).
In film, she played Petunia Dursley in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2010). Other notable film roles include My Left Foot (1989), Persuasion (1995), Jane Eyre (1996), The Tree of Life (2011), Colette (2018), Ammonite (2020), and Enola Holmes (2020).
Her television roles include Hedda Hopper in the HBO film RKO 281 (1999) and Marnie Stonebrook in the HBO series True Blood (2011). She played Carolyn Martens in the BBC series Killing Eve (2018–22), for which she received the 2019 BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. For her role as a counsellor in Fleabag (2019), she received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series nomination. She starred in the BBC One series Baptiste (2021) and the Disney+ series Andor (2022).
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Known For

TV
The Simpsons
Mrs. McCormick (voice)
1989

TV
True Detective
Rose Aguineau
2014

TV
True Blood
Marnie Stonebrook
2008

TV
Andor
Maarva Andor
2022

TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Miss Katherine Greenshaw
2004

TV
Killing Eve
Carolyn Martens
2018

TV
Sherlock Holmes
Miss Morrison
1984

TV
Inside No. 9
Jean
2014

Film
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Petunia Dursley
2001

Film
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Petunia Dursley
2002

TV
Performance
Hedda Gabler
1991

TV
Performance
Richard II
1991

Film
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Petunia Dursley
2004

Film
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Petunia Dursley
2007

TV
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Hedwin (voice)
2014

Film
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Petunia Dursley
2010

Film
IF
Grandmother
2024

TV
Fleabag
Counsellor
2016

TV
Trial & Retribution
1997

Film
Pixels
Prime Minister (uncredited)
2015
Filmography
2026FilmSense and Sensibilityas Mrs. Jennings2026FilmThe Education of Jane Cummingas Lady Cumming Gordon2025FilmPark Avenueas Kit2025FilmEcho Valleyas Leslie Oliver2025FilmHot Milkas Rose2024FilmThat Christmasas Ms. Trapper (voice)2024FilmIFas Grandmother2022TVAndoras Maarva Andor2022FilmAndor: A Disney+ Day Special Lookas Maarva Andor (archive footage) (uncredited)2022TVBad Sistersas Angelica Collins2021FilmRussia vs. the Worldas Narrator2020FilmAmmoniteas Elizabeth Philpot2020FilmKindredas Margaret2020FilmEnola Holmesas Miss Harrison2019FilmThe Christmas Letteras Ms. Broom2019FilmOut of Innocenceas Catherine Flynn2019TVBaptisteas Emma Chambers2018TVMrs Wilsonas Coleman2018FilmColetteas Sido2018FilmLizzieas Abby Borden2018TVKilling Eveas Carolyn Martens2017FilmThe Hippopotamusas Anne Logan2017TVEmerald Cityas Mombi2016TVChannel Zeroas Marla Painter2016TVFleabagas Counsellor2016FilmThe White Kingas Kathrin Fitz2016TVMaigretas Madame Moncin2015FilmPixelsas Prime Minister (uncredited)2014TVPenn Zero: Part-Time Heroas Hedwin (voice)2014FilmGreat Poets: In Their Own Wordsas Self2014TVInside No. 9as Jean2014TVTrue Detectiveas Rose Aguineau2013FilmMuse of Fireas Self2013FilmThe English Teacheras Narrator2012FilmShakespeare's Sonnets2011FilmThe Tree of Lifeas Grandmother2010FilmHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1as Petunia Dursley2010FilmWe Believedas Emilie Ashurst2010FilmNational Theatre Live: London Assuranceas Lady Gay Spanker2009FilmDorian Grayas Agatha2009TVSimon Schama's John Donne2008TVTrue Bloodas Marnie Stonebrook2007FilmMitchell And Kenyon In Irelandas Narrator (voice)2007FilmHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixas Petunia Dursley2007FilmFractureas Judge Robinson2006FilmCatch and Releaseas Mrs. Ellen Douglas2006FilmThe Black Dahliaas Ramona Linscott2005TVEmpireas Fulvia2005FilmEbb and Floas Narrator2005TVEbb and Floas Narrator2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Miss Katherine Greenshaw2004FilmHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanas Petunia Dursley2002FilmHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsas Petunia Dursley2002TVGreat Britonsas Herself2002FilmDoctor Sleepas Catherine Lebourg2001FilmHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stoneas Petunia Dursley2001FilmThe Triumph of Loveas Leontine2001FilmMind Gamesas Frances O'Neil2000FilmThe Last Septemberas Marda Norton2000TVGormenghastas Irma Prunesquallor1999FilmRKO 281as Hedda Hopper1998FilmThe Avengersas Father1998FilmTitanic Townas Sue, TV Interviewer (Uncredited Cameo)1998FilmThe Butcher Boyas Mrs. Nugent1997TVTrial & Retribution1997TVRubyas Self1997FilmAnna Kareninaas Lydia1997FilmRichard IIas Richard II1996FilmJane Eyreas Mrs. Reed1995FilmPersuasionas Mrs. Croft1995FilmThe Waste Landas Herself1995TVThe Last Machine1993FilmUndercover Bluesas Novacek1993FilmSuper Mario Bros.as Lena1993FilmMaria's Childas Pauline1993FilmHedda Gableras Hedda Gabler1992TVShakespeare: The Animated Talesas Viola (voice)1992FilmTwelfth Nightas Viola (voice)1991FilmLondon Kills Meas Headley1991TVPerformanceas Hedda Gabler1991TVFor the Greater Goodas Gillian Savage1990Film3 Men and a Little Ladyas Miss Lomax1990TVThe Hand of Stalinas Self - Narrator (voice)1990FilmMountains of the Moonas Isabel1989TVThe Simpsonsas Mrs. McCormick (voice)1989FilmMy Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brownas Dr. Eileen Cole1985FilmSacred Heartsas Sister Felicity1985TVTheatre Night1985FilmLove Songas Young Deirdre Walters1984FilmThe Man Who Shot Christmasas Laura1984TVSherlock Holmesas Miss Morrison1983FilmFireworks for Elspethas Elspeth—FilmMonstrous Beautyas Aphra Ben—FilmThe Rising: 1916as Countess Markievicz—FilmLadies First—FilmThe Stalemate—TVPride and Prejudiceas Lady Catherine de Bourg