Catherine McCormack Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Partner

Catherine Jane McCormack, also known as Catherine McCormack is an English actress, director, and screenwriter best known for portraying Murron MacClannough in Braveheart, Veronica Franco in Dangerous Beauty, Elizabeth Hadley in Spy Game, and Alice in 28 Weeks Later.

She has also built a distinguished stage career, performing with the Royal National Theatre and in numerous acclaimed productions in London’s West End.

Catherine McCormack
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Real Name:	Catherine Jane McCormack
Stage Name:	Catherine McCormack
Born:	April 3, 1972 (age 54 years old)
Place of Birth:	Epsom, Surrey, England
Nationality:	British
Ethnicity:	White (Irish and English descent)
Height:	5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)
Religion:	Roman Catholic
Parents:	Len McCormack and Carol McCormack
Siblings:	Stephen McCormack
Occupation:	Actress, Director, Screenwriter
Net Worth:	$3 million

Early Life and Education

Catherine McCormack was born on April 3, 1972, in Epsom, Surrey, England. She is of Irish and English descent and is the daughter of Len McCormack, a steelworker, and Carol McCormack, who died from lupus when Catherine was six years old.

She was raised alongside her brother, Stephen McCormack, by her father. McCormack attended the Convent of Our Lady of Providence before studying at the prestigious Oxford School of Drama, where she graduated in 1994. She was raised in the Roman Catholic faith.

Career

Catherine McCormack made her feature film debut in Loaded (1994), but her international breakthrough came the following year when she starred opposite Mel Gibson as Murron MacClannough in the Academy Award-winning epic Braveheart.

The film’s enormous success established her as one of Britain’s rising actresses and opened the door to leading roles in productions such as Dangerous Beauty, The Land Girls, Dancing at Lughnasa, and This Year’s Love.

Catherine McCormack continued to build an impressive career with performances in Shadow of the Vampire, Spy Game, The Tailor of Panama, A Sound of Thunder, 28 Weeks Later, Magic in the Moonlight, The Journey, Promise at Dawn, and The Song of Names.

Alongside her film work, she has remained a respected stage performer, appearing in acclaimed productions including All My Sons, Honour, The 39 Steps, and The Lion in Winter. She later expanded into directing and screenwriting, further showcasing her versatility within the entertainment industry.

Awards and Nominations

• Laurence Olivier Award nomination for All My Sons.
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Award nomination as part of the ensemble cast of Braveheart.
• Received critical acclaim for Braveheart, Dangerous Beauty, Shadow of the Vampire, and Spy Game.

Social Media

• She does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Catherine McCormack, 54 years old, is currently single. She has never married, and there is no information about her children. From 1998 to 2000, she was in a relationship with actor Joseph Fiennes.

In 2009, she was reported to be living with a boyfriend in Richmond, although his identity was not publicly revealed, and there have been no confirmed relationships since then.

She stands 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall. She enjoys theatre, reading, travelling, writing, and supporting the arts.

Net Worth

Catherine McCormack has a net worth of approximately $3 million USD. Her income comes from acting in film, television, and theatre, as well as directing and screenwriting.

Her successful performances in Braveheart, Dangerous Beauty, Spy Game, 28 Weeks Later, and numerous stage productions have been the primary sources of her earnings.

Filmography

Film

• Loaded (1994)
• Braveheart (1995)
• North Star (1996)
• Dangerous Beauty (1998)
• The Land Girls (1998)
• Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)
• This Year’s Love (1999)
• Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
• Spy Game (2001)
• The Tailor of Panama (2001)
• A Sound of Thunder (2005)
• 28 Weeks Later (2007)
• Magic in the Moonlight (2014)
• The Journey (2016)
• Promise at Dawn (2017)
• The Song of Names (2019)

Television

• Wycliffe (1994)
• Love in the 21st Century (1999)
• The 39 Steps (2008)
• The Burning Girls (2023)
• Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (2025)

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