Kate Fleetwood (born 24 September 1972) is an English actress. She was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, at Chichester Festival Theatre and the West End and Broadway and an Olivier Award nomination in 2012 for her performance as Julie in London Road at the National Theatre. Her film and television credits include Vanity Fair (2004), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), Macbeth (2010), Philomena (2013), London Road (2015), Harlots (2017–2019), and The Wheel of Time (2021–2025).
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Early years and education
Kate Fleetwood was born in England in 1972 or 1973 and grew up on a farm near Stratford-upon-Avon.
She attended Trinity Catholic School in Leamington Spa, and began her career at the Royal Shakespeare Company during her childhood.
Fleetwood is a graduate of Exeter University.
Career
In 2008, Fleetwood was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, opposite Patrick Stewart, which first opened at Chichester Festival Theatre and was transferred to the West End and Broadway,
In 2012, she was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, for her performance as Julie in London Road at the National Theatre.
Other activities
Fleetwood is patron of En Masse Theatre, and joint patron, with husband Rupert Goold, of Escape Arts' youth arts work.
Personal life
Fleetwood is married to Rupert Goold, who directed her in Macbeth.
