![Actress Claire Foy](https://www.onthisday.com/images/people/claire-foy.jpg?w=360)
Profession: Actress
Biography: The English actress first earned critical acclaim playing the doomed Anne Boleyn in the mini series "Wolf" Hall", and was nominated for a BAFTA for the part.
Foy then came to international attention for her starring role in the drama series "The Crown" playing a young Queen Elizabeth II opposite Matt Smith's Duke of Edinburgh. She won two Emmys, a Golden Globe and two Screen Actors Guild awards for the role.
More recently she has taken roles in films including "First Man" about Neil Armstrong, and the Canadian film "Women Talking", directed by Sarah Polley.
Born: April 16, 1984
Birthplace: Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
Age: 40 years old
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Historical Events
- 2016-11-04 British TV series "The Crown" premieres with Claire Foy playing Queen Elizabeth II and Matt Smith as Prince Philip
- 2018-09-18 70th Emmy Awards: "Games of Thrones". "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", Rachel Brosnahan, Matthew Rhys, Claire Foy, Bill Hader win