Fiona Shaw Biography: Age, Husband, Net Worth, Parents, Height, TV Shows, Career, Wikipedia, Awards

Fiona Mary Wilson also known as Fiona Shaw is an acclaimed Irish actress and theatre director renowned for her powerful performances in classical theatre, film, and television.

She has extensive work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre, earning multiple Laurence Olivier Awards. She is widely recognized for portraying Petunia Dursley in the Harry Potter film series, Carolyn Martens in Killing Eve (winning a BAFTA TV Award), and roles in My Left Foot, True Blood, Fleabag, and Andor.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Fiona Mary Wilson
• Stage Name: Fiona Shaw
• Born: July 10, 1958
• Age: 67 years old
• Birthplace: Cobh, County Cork, Ireland
• Nationality: Irish
• Ethnicity: Irish
• Occupation: Actress, Theatre Director
• Height: 1.73 m
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: Denis Joseph Wilson and Mary T. Wilson
• Siblings: John Wilson, Mark Wilson, Peter Wilson
• Spouse: Sonali Deraniyagala
• Children: None
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $5 million USD

Early Life and Education

Fiona Shaw was born on July 10, 1958, in Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, to parents Denis Joseph Wilson (an ophthalmic surgeon) and Mary T. Wilson (a physicist, née Flynn). She was the second of four children, with an older brother John Wilson and younger brothers Mark Wilson and Peter Wilson (the latter killed in a car accident at age 18).

Raised in a Roman Catholic family in Cork, she attended secondary school at Scoil Mhuire in Cork City. At her father’s insistence, she first studied philosophy at University College Cork before pursuing acting. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, graduating in 1982 with an Acting Diploma and the Bancroft Gold Medal.

She adopted the surname Shaw (her grandmother’s maiden name, in tribute to George Bernard Shaw) upon joining Equity, as another Fiona Wilson existed. Her ethnicity is Irish. Her religion is Christianity (raised Roman Catholic).

Career

Fiona Shaw began her professional career in 1983, debuting in theatre with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. She gained acclaim for classical roles, winning Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Actress in 1990 (for Electra, As You Like It, The Good Person of Szechwan) and 1994 (for Machinal). She earned further nominations and a Drama Desk Award for The Waste Land.

In film, she appeared in My Left Foot (1989), Mountains of the Moon (1990), Persuasion (1995), Jane Eyre (1996), and as Petunia Dursley in five Harry Potter films (2001–2010). Television credits include True Blood (2011), Killing Eve (2018–2022, BAFTA win), Fleabag, Andor, and Presumed Innocent.

She has also directed opera and theatre.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @fionashawislife

Personal Life

Fiona Shaw is 67 years old and 1.73 m tall. She is married to Sri Lankan economist and author Sonali Deraniyagala since 2018. They met after Shaw read Deraniyagala‘s memoir Wave and sought an introduction through friends.

Shaw is openly lesbian; she had relationships with men earlier but realized her orientation later. She was in a committed relationship with actress Saffron Burrows from 2002 to 2005 (some sources extend to 2011). No children are publicly known. She lives in Islington, North London, and maintains a private personal life focused on her career.

Net Worth

Fiona Shaw‘s net worth is estimated at $5 million USD. Her income primarily comes from acting in theatre productions, major films including the Harry Potter franchise, and television series like Killing Eve; residuals from streaming and syndication; theatre directing; awards and honors boosting her profile for high-profile roles; and occasional voice work or appearances.

Filmography

• My Left Foot (1989)
• Mountains of the Moon (1990)
• Three Men and a Little Lady (1990)
• Persuasion (1995)
• Jane Eyre (1996)
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
• True Blood (2011, TV series)
• Killing Eve (2018–2022, TV series)
• Fleabag (guest role)
• Andor (TV series)
• Enola Holmes (2020)