Caitríona Mary Balfe is an Irish actress. She began working as a fashion model in Paris at age 18 but refocused on acting 10 years later. She had leading roles in the series The Beauty Inside (2012) and H+: The Digital Series (2012–2013), … See more

Balfe was born in Dublin and grew up outside the village of Tydavnet, County Monaghan. She is the fourth of five children although her parents subsequently adopted a further two children. Her father was a Garda sergeant. … See more

Balfe started modelling after she was scouted by an agent while she was collecting money for charity at a local shopping centre. At 18, after working as a model in Dublin for a few months, she caught the … See more