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Claire Foy
Also known as Claire Elizabeth Foy
- Born
- Apr 16, 1984age 42
- height
- 5'4" (or 162 cm)
- nationality
- British
Career
Active 2008 – present
Biography
About Claire Foy
Claire Foy has a fresh, approachable look, with brown hair, blue eyes, and a petite frame at 5'4". Her British roots are evident in her poised, understated style.
Born on April 16, 1984, in Stockport, United Kingdom, she began acting in 2008 with a screen debut in the pilot of Being Human. That same year, she made her professional stage debut at the Royal National Theatre and took the title role in the BBC miniseries Little Dorrit. Her early career included leading roles in The Promise (2011) and Crossbones (2014), but her breakthrough came with her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown (2016–2017), a role that earned her a Primetime Emmy Award. She later received acclaim for playing Anne Boleyn in Wolf Hall (2015), earning a BAFTA nomination.
Her film work includes Unsane (2018) and First Man (2018), the latter earning her Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations. She starred in A Very British Scandal (2021) and Women Talking (2022). Her career has been marked by challenging, often historically grounded roles.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2008-present (started around 24 years old; 18 years active)
- Birthplace
- Stockport, United Kingdom
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 110 lbs (or 50 kg)
- Measurements
- 35–24–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.69
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34A show conversions - UK: 34A, EU: 75A, AU: 12A, JP: 75A
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 86k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
What role made Claire Foy famous?
Her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of The Crown, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award.
Which actresses played Queen Elizabeth II in later seasons of The Crown?
The given facts do not mention later seasons or other actresses.
Did you know
- Claire Foy made her professional stage debut at the Royal National Theatre in the same year she appeared in the Being Human pilot.
- She has played two famous queens in TV dramas: Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth II.
- Her measurements are 35–24–35 with a 34A bra cup size.
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