{"id":29301,"date":"2024-12-19T17:40:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T16:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.facts.be\/?post_type=guest&#038;p=29301"},"modified":"2024-12-20T13:34:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T12:34:30","slug":"natalie-dormer","status":"publish","type":"guest","link":"https:\/\/www.facts.be\/en\/speaker\/natalie-dormer\/","title":{"rendered":"Natalie Dormer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Margaery Tyrell in <strong>Game of Thrones<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anne Boleyn in <strong>The Tudors<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professor Moriarty in <strong>Elementary<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cressida in <strong>The Hunger Games<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carla in <strong>The Wasp<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sara in <strong>The Forest<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pvt. Lorraine in <strong>Captain America: The First Avenger<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BIOGRAPHY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Natalie Dormer has established herself as a captivating leading actress, amassing an impressive resume of diverse and memorable film, television, and stage roles. She is most recognized for her roles in the fan favorite series, GAME OF THRONES and THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up is the biographical drama \u201cAudrey\u2019s Children\u201d in which Dormer stars as Dr. Audrey Evans, an unconventional and brilliant oncologist who breaks all the rules to revolutionize treatment methods and provide housing and support to families of sick children, which eventually led to the founding of the Ronald McDonald House.&nbsp; Directed by Ami Canaan Mann, the film won the Feature Film Prize out of Tribeca X this June. The film will be theatrically released by distributor Blue Harbor Entertainment in March 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most recently, Dormer can be seen in the psychological thriller \u201cThe Wasp\u201d from director Guillem Morales based on Morgan Llyod Malcom&#8217;s critically acclaimed play of the same name. Also serving as an Executive Producer, Dormer stars opposite Naomi Harris in this dark film about two estranged friends who unveil a dangers and deceptive plot that forever changes their lives. The film recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival to outstanding reviews with Valerie Complex at Deadline saying \u201cNatalie Dormer, too, is outstanding. She brings a raw intensity to Carla, making her both sympathetic and terrifying. Their chemistry is electric, driving the film\u2019s emotional center. \u201cThe film had a limited theatrical release on August 30th and in the UK this September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dormer could last be seen in the Fremantle thriller series \u201cWhite Lies\u201d, which she executive-produced and stars alongside Brendon Daniels (Four Corners) as investigative journalist Edie Hansen. Set in Bishopscourt, Cape Town, Hansen gets caught up in the ugly underbelly that lies beneath the picturesque beauty of the city, dragging her back to a turbulent past. The series premiered in South Africa in March 2024 with global releases rolling out this year, including a US release via Sundance Now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dormer starred in Showtime\u2019s \u201cPenny Dreadful: City of Angels\u201d which premiered spring of 2020. She took on the role of \u2018Magda,\u2019 a supernatural character who presents in the show as four different iterations: \u2018Elsa,\u2019 a German housewife; \u2018Rio,\u2019 a leader of Mexican American youth; and \u2018Alex,\u2019 an icy and intelligent political aide to a Los Angeles city councilman. The award-winning series creator, John Logan served as writer and executive producer along with Michael Aguilar, who also served as executive producer.&nbsp; In 2019, she starred opposite Mel Gibson and Sean Penn in the biographical drama \u201cThe Professor and the Madman\u201d and as the lead in the Amazon mini-series PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK, based on the novel of the same name.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also in 2019, Dormer launched her production company, Dog Rose Productions. Dormer and the London-based company aim to collaborate with \u201cnew and experienced voices to create a variety of genres that explore themes of transcending cultures and unite humans.\u201d Dog Rose, in collaboration with Freemantle, has a handful of projects in development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She made her stage debut at the Young Vic Theater in London, as the selfishly sensual \u2018Mitzi\u2019 in renowned director Luc Bondy\u2019s play \u201cSweet Nothings\u201d. Soon after, she returned to the theater to play the title role in the revival of Patrick Marber\u2019s \u201cAfter Miss Julie\u201d. Dormer\u2019s stage presence as \u2018Miss Julie\u2019 captivating audiences and was described as \u201cshapeshifting\u201d and \u201ca magical mix of seductress, child and tormentor.\u201d Dormer appeared in Gary Lennon\u2019s .45 along with a recent revival edition of Shakespeare\u2019s \u201cThe Comedy of Errors\u201d as \u2018Adriana.\u2019 She also appeared as \u2018Vanda\u2019 in \u201cVenus in Furs\u201d, which is described as 21st century sexual politics meets 19th century S&amp;M.&nbsp; Dormer played a mysterious actor who turns up late to an audition for the female lead in a play adapted by writer-director Thomas Novachek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dormer\u2019s previous television credits include BBC\u2019s highly successful movie, \u201cThe Scandalous Lady Woman,\u201d starring as \u2018Lady Seymour Worsley\u2019, a starring role as \u2018Anne Boleyn\u2019 on Showtime\u2019s hit period drama, \u201cThe Tudors\u201d, and as the first female \u2018Moriarty\u2019 on CBS\u2019 Sherlock Holmes rendition \u201cElementary\u201d. Dormer\u2019s previous film credits include Stefan Ruzowitsky\u2019s \u201cPatient Zero\u201d; \u201cIn Darkness,\u201d which she co-wrote, produced and starred in; the lead role in Focus Features\u2019 supernatural thriller \u201cThe Forest\u201d; Lionsgate\u2019s \u201cThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 &amp; 2\u201d; \u201cThe Riot Club\u201d, which premiered at the 2015 Toronto Film Festival; Ron Howard\u2019s \u201cRush\u201d for Universal; Ridley Scott&#8217;s \u201cThe Counselor\u201d; as \u2018Queen Elizabeth\u201d in The Weinstein Company\u2019s historical romantic comedy \u201cW.E\u201d, written and directed by Madonna; and Marvel\u2019s \u201cCaptain America: The First Avenger.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dormer is passionate about two non-profit organizations, The Prince\u2019s Trust and National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). The Prince\u2019s Trust is a charity in the United Kingdom that was founded by Prince Charles to help vulnerable young people to get their lives back on track. The organization supports all people from the ages of 11 to the age of 30 who are unemployed, those struggling at school, and people at risk of exclusion. The NSPCC is an organization driven to protect children and stop child abuse in the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Natalie Dormer will be a guest at FACTS on Saturday April 5th 2025. She will be available for photoshoots, autographs, selfies, and interesting Q&amp;A panel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">You know her as Margaery Tyrell in <\/span><strong><em style=\"color: #000000; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Game of Thrones<\/em><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">, Cressida in <\/span><strong><em style=\"color: #000000; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">The Hunger Games: Mockingjay<\/em><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">, and as the captivating Anne Boleyn in <\/span><strong><em style=\"color: #000000; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">The Tudors<\/em><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">. Natalie Dormer brings her incredible talent and versatility to the screen. 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