Caitriona Balfe

Caitriona Balfe is an Irish actor who's best known for her role as Claire Fraser on the Starz historical drama Outlander.

Balfe studied drama in school at the Dublin Institute of Technology but began her career as a model after being spotted by a modeling scout. She worked for many high-profile fashion shows and was one of the top models around the world. 

Balfe crossed into acting and was cast in a small role in 2006’s The Devil Wears Prada. She went on to have several film roles in Super 8, Crush, Now You See Me, Ford v Ferrari, and Belfast, among others. Plus, she has appeared on a few TV shows, including doing some voice work. 

She has been nominated for and won several awards, namely for her role on Outlander. She has three Saturn Awards and two People’s Choice Awards, among others.