Claire Foy’s Sister: Meet Gemma Foy: Born on April 16, 1984, in Stockport, Claire Foy, officially known as Claire Elizabeth Foy is a British actress.
She developed a passion for acting at a younger age and made her screen debut in the pilot episode of the supernatural comedy series, Being Human.
Foy has been consistent throughout her career rising through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after actresses.
She made her professional stage debut at the Royal National Theatre and later played the title role in the BBC One miniseries, Little Dorrit.
Foy made her film debut in Season Of The Witch and later landed roles in television series including; The Promise and Crossbones.
She earned praise for portraying Anne Boleyn in the BBC miniseries Wolf Hall which bagged her a nomination in the Best Actress category at British Academy Television Award.
Foy became a household name for her portrayal of the young Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of the Netflix series The Crown.
For her role in the Netflix series The Crown, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
She starred in Steven Soderbergh’s psychological thriller Unsane and portrayed Janet Shearon, wife of astronaut Neil Armstrong in First Man.
For her role as the wife of astronaut Neil Armstrong in First Man, she received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In 2021, she starred as Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll in “A Very British Scandal”, and in 2022, she featured in the drama film Women Talking.
In June 2023, Claire Foy hit the headlines as she becomes the latest star to delve into her family history on Who Do You Think You Are?
During the episode which aired on the night of Thursday, June 8, 2023, she learns about the devastating details of how her great-grandfather’s died.
The actress was moved to tears as she visited the site where her great-grandfather drowned decades earlier while competing in a cross-country race.
During the episode, Foy traveled to Carlisle where her great grandparents Henry and Maria Stimpson once resided.
There, she was taken to the river where the tragic incident took place and was handed an old newspaper that described Henry’s death.
In the course of reading the article, Claire was moved to tears by what she’d read. She cried, took a moment to compose herself, and wiped away tears before carrying on.
Claire Foy’s Sister: Meet Gemma Foy
Claire Foy is not the only child of her parents; David Foy (father) and Caroline Foy (mother).
The actress is the youngest of three children which means he grew up with two other siblings. She has an older brother, Robert Foy, and an older sister, Gemma Foy.
Not much is known about Robert Foy’s siblings as their date of birth, age, height, weight, educational background, and occupation were unknown at the time of this writing.
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