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Michelle was born in July 1965, the second child of publican Brian and nurse Theresa Fairley. As a teenager she attended the Ulster Youth Theatre before moving to Belfast, where she was a member of Fringe Benefit, a repertory company where she acted alongside Conleth Hill, with whom she would later appear in television juggernaut 'Game of Thrones.' In 1986 she came to London and established herself as a considerable stage actress in 'Oleanna' at the Royal Court, 'Dancing at Lughnasa' at the Old Vic, as Lady Macbeth with the West Yorkshire Playhouse and as Emilia, wife of the villainous Iago in the Donmar Warehouse's production of 'Othello,' for which she was nominated for an Olivier award and on the strength of which she was offered the part of the fiercely matriarchal Lady Stark in 'Game of Thrones.' Following that character's demise she appeared in several American television series - '24,' 'Suits' and 'The Lizzie Borden Chronicles.' As well as playing the wife of (Southern) Irish Brendan Gleeson in the epic period film 'In the Heart of the Sea.' In 2015 she returned to Britain to appear in the play 'Splendour' in London and the television series 'Rebellion' chronicling the 1916 Easter Rising.

Bronagh Waugh was born on 6 October 1982 in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for The Fall (2013), Ridley (2022) and Unforgotten (2015). She has been married to Richard Peacock since 6 September 2018. They have one child.

James Nesbitt was born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, to May, a civil servant, and James Nesbitt, a primary school headmaster. He was educated at Coleraine Academical Institution (also the school of Brian Campbell & Brian McAlister). He originally planned to be a French teacher. It was not until teacher Robert Simpson encouraged him to take an apprenticeship at the local Riverside Theatre that his interest in acting began, eventually leading him to a drama school in London, and to what has become a highly successful acting career.

James is a lover of football.

Peter McAleese was born in 1962 in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK. He is a producer and assistant director, known for The Jacket (2005), Doomsday (2008) and Unknown (2011).

Eddy Joseph was born on 5 June 1945 in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK. He is an editor, known for Casino Royale (2006), United 93 (2006) and Quantum of Solace (2008).

Brian Campbell was born on 28 December 1980 in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK. He is known for The Frighteners (1996), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).

Brian Campbell was born on 4 January 1960 in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for H3 (2001). He was married to Grainne Campbell. He died on 8 October 2005 in Newry, Northern Ireland, UK.

Barry Cowan was born on 1 February 1948 in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK. He is an actor, known for Underground (1970), Portrait of a Musician (1973) and The Media Show (1987).

Andrew Trimble was born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK.