Maisie Williams — Biography
Margaret Constance Williams, better known as Maisie Williams, was born on April 15, 1997, in Bristol, England. She is a talented actress recognized for her breakout role as Arya Stark in HBO's fantasy series, Game of Thrones. Her performance earned her numerous accolades, including an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama, and the Portal Award for Best Supporting Actress - Television as well as Best Young Actor, along with the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor. As of March 2024, she has built a significant online presence, boasting 9.6 million followers on Instagram and 422,000 subscribers on YouTube. In 2015, she appeared in a recurring role on Doctor Who as Ashildr.
Williams made her feature film debut in the 2014 mystery film The Falling, a role that garnered her the London Film Critics' Circle Award for Young Performer of the Year. Known by the nickname "Maisie," a nod to a character from the comic strip The Perishers, she is the youngest of four siblings, with an older brother and two older sisters named James, Beth, and Ted. Raised by her mother Hilary Pitt (now Frances), a former university course administrator, Williams spent her childhood in Clutton, Somerset, attending local schools before pursuing Performing Arts at Bath Dance College.
Since her debut in 2011 as Arya Stark, a young noble girl with a fiery spirit, Williams has been acclaimed for her role, receiving critical acclaim for her engaging portrayal throughout all seven seasons of the series. In her early years, she was nominated for several awards, including a Young Artist Award and won the BBC Radio 1 Teen Award for Best British Actor in 2013. Additionally, she played Loren Caleigh in the BBC series The Secret of Crickley Hall and featured in a Funny or Die skit. She also appeared in independent films like Heatstroke and Gold, along with short films including Corvidae and Up On The Roof.
In 2014, Williams played Lydia in The Falling, which was released in the UK in 2015. She entertained the prospect of acting in the film adaptation of the video game The Last of Us, later appearing in Channel 4's doc-drama Cyberbully and receiving a Shooting Stars Award at the Berlin International Film Festival. In early 2015, she starred in a music video for the song "Oceans" by the band Seafret, which mirrored themes of bullying.
Williams' involvement with Doctor Who included guest roles in episodes titled "The Girl Who Died" and "The Woman Who Lived," along with appearances in the series finale episodes "Face the Raven" and "Hell Bent." Throughout her career, she has demonstrated her versatility with roles in diverse genres, such as the indie comedy Gold and a gripping performance in Cyberbully.
In 2018, Williams showcased her dramatic prowess on stage in
Williams made her feature film debut in the 2014 mystery film The Falling, a role that garnered her the London Film Critics' Circle Award for Young Performer of the Year. Known by the nickname "Maisie," a nod to a character from the comic strip The Perishers, she is the youngest of four siblings, with an older brother and two older sisters named James, Beth, and Ted. Raised by her mother Hilary Pitt (now Frances), a former university course administrator, Williams spent her childhood in Clutton, Somerset, attending local schools before pursuing Performing Arts at Bath Dance College.
Since her debut in 2011 as Arya Stark, a young noble girl with a fiery spirit, Williams has been acclaimed for her role, receiving critical acclaim for her engaging portrayal throughout all seven seasons of the series. In her early years, she was nominated for several awards, including a Young Artist Award and won the BBC Radio 1 Teen Award for Best British Actor in 2013. Additionally, she played Loren Caleigh in the BBC series The Secret of Crickley Hall and featured in a Funny or Die skit. She also appeared in independent films like Heatstroke and Gold, along with short films including Corvidae and Up On The Roof.
In 2014, Williams played Lydia in The Falling, which was released in the UK in 2015. She entertained the prospect of acting in the film adaptation of the video game The Last of Us, later appearing in Channel 4's doc-drama Cyberbully and receiving a Shooting Stars Award at the Berlin International Film Festival. In early 2015, she starred in a music video for the song "Oceans" by the band Seafret, which mirrored themes of bullying.
Williams' involvement with Doctor Who included guest roles in episodes titled "The Girl Who Died" and "The Woman Who Lived," along with appearances in the series finale episodes "Face the Raven" and "Hell Bent." Throughout her career, she has demonstrated her versatility with roles in diverse genres, such as the indie comedy Gold and a gripping performance in Cyberbully.
In 2018, Williams showcased her dramatic prowess on stage in
