Hannah Murray Biography
Hannah Murray is an English actress known for starring as Cassie in Skins from 2007 to 2008 and in 2013 as well as Gilly in HBO’s Game Of Thrones from 2012 to 2019. Her performance in Game Of Thrones won her nominations for three Screen Actors Guild Awards with her castmates.
Hannah Murray Age
Murray was born Tegan Lauren-Hannah Murray on July 1, 1989, in Bristol, England. She is 35 years old as of 2024. Murray celebrates her birthday on July 1st.
Hannah Murray Height
Murray stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 5 inches.
Hannah Murray Family
Murray was born to Rosemary Silvester and Martin Murray in Bristol. Both of her parents work at the University Of Bristol where her father is a professor while her mother is a research technician.
Hannah Murray Husband
Murray is very private about her personal life therefore it is not known if she is in any relationship. In 2024, a report revealed that she was a member of the advance publicity for Murray’s autobiography and that she had been sectioned in 2017 after being involved with a “wellness cult.”
In the summer of 2026, Murray will release her memoir, The Make-Believe, which details her experience with the “wellness cult” including how they lured her and the blurred line between reality and illusion.
Hannah Murray Net Worth
Murray has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an actress.
Hannah Murray Skins
Murray starred as Cassie Ainsworth in Skins for 19 episodes from 2007 to 2008 and in 2013. Cassie is a quirky, sensitive, and fragile girl dealing with issues like self-harm, anorexia nervosa, and low self-esteem. As a result, her life and relationships are significantly affected by these issues.
After hearing about an audition for young Bristol actors, Murray decided to audition for the experience when she was 16. She left the show at the end of the second series to make way for a new generation of characters. She said that being in the show when she was no longer a teenager was silly.
In 2013, she appeared in the seventh and final series of Skins, portraying Cassie as a more serious, solemn, and independent adult. Her performance in the series won her nominations for a 2008 Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series at the Monte Carlo Television Festival and a 2008 NXG Best Actress Award. She also won a Bafta Audience Award (TV) Award.
Hannah Murray Game Of Thrones
Murray starred as Gilly in HBO’s Game Of Thrones from 2012 to 2019. Gilly is a wildling girl and the youngest wife of her father, Craster. While growing up in Craster’s Keep, she is oblivious to the outside world and is exposed to her father’s abusive practices like marrying his daughters and sacrificing his sons to the White Walkers. Her father dies before he can sacrifice their son, making Gilly flee him and with Samwell Tarly to the south of the Wall where they face multiple challenges.
Murray’s performance in Game Of Thrones won her nominations for three Screen Actors Guild Awards with her castmates. HBO confirmed that Murray was cast in SN 2 and 3 of Game of Thrones on August 8, 2011. She became a series regular during the show’s 4th season.
Hannah Murray Weight Gains
Murray has had weight changes due to her roles. For instance, she gained weight for her portrayal of Gilly since the character needed a more sturdy appearance. She said that these weight changes are part of her dedication to authentically imaging her roles.
Hannah Murray Instagram
Murray does not have an official Instagram account but there is a fan Instagram page dedicated to her i.e. @thehannahmurray that has over 135K followers.
Hannah Murray Education
Murray received her Bachelor’s degree in English from Queens’ College, Cambridge. Further, she attended North Bristol Post 16 Centre and worked as a member of the Bristol Old Vic Young Company.
Hannah Murray Career
After hearing about an audition for young Bristol actors, Murray decided to audition for the experience when she was 16. Impressing the producers, she obtained the role of Cassie Ainsworth in E4’s Skins. She and April Pearson were the first two to be cast on the show. She starred in the
After Skins in May 2008, Murray debuted on stage starring as Mia in a West End production of That Face n at the Duke of York’s Theatre. She gained praise for her performance, making this a milestone in her career. In that same year, she played a minor role in In Bruges. However, her scene was cut from the scene.
Murray starred in ITV’s Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? as Dorothy Savage in 2009. The following year, she starred in the thriller, Womb. Later that year, she appeared in an adaptation of Enda Walsh’s Chatroom. In early January 2011, she starred in a minor role in Above Suspicion: the Red Dahlia.
2011 to present;
HBO confirmed that Murray was cast in SN 2 and 3 of Game of Thrones on August 8, 2011. She became a series regular during the show’s 4th season. In 2012, she starred in The Numbers Station. 2 years later, she appeared in the seventh and final series of Skins, portraying Cassie as a more serious, solemn, and independent adult. Additionally, she appeared in the music video for Belle & Sebastian’s Your Cover’s Blown.
Murray appeared in God Help the Girl, premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2014. She won the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Delightful Ensemble Performance Award. Later that year, she continued her role as Gilly in Game of Thrones SN 4. Moreover, she appeared in the lead role of Jean-Jacques Bernard’s Martine. Her performance in the film won her a nomination for an Off-West End Best Female Performance Award, winning praise from both the public and critics.
Murray appeared in Lily & Kat and Bridgend in 2015. Her performance in Bridgend won her a Best Actress Award at the Tribeca Film Festival. The following year, she starred as Sylvia Ageloff in The Chosen in 2016. The following year, she appeared in Kathryn Bigelow’s Detroit. In 2018, she starred as Leslie “Lulu” Van Houten in Charlie Says.
Hannah Murray Movies and TV Shows
Murray has starred in several movies and TV shows during her career such as
- Wings
- Dark Shadows
- Agatha Christie’s Marple
- Little Glory
- God Help the Girl
- The Expecting