Anastasia Griffith (born 23 March 1978) is a British actress. She is known for her roles in Dirty Filthy Love (2004), Alfie (2004), Damages (2007–2009), Solitary Man (2009), Trauma (2009–2010), Royal Pains (2010–2011), Once Upon a Time (2011–2014), Copper (2012–2013), Zoo (2015), and Deep State (2018–2019).
Early life and education Born in Paris, France, to a mother from Northern Ireland and a father from the United States, Griffith was brought up in west London with six older brothers, one of whom is actor Jamie Bamber.
She completed a degree in the History of Art at the University of Bristol and later trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, before moving into acting.
Career
Griffith made her onscreen acting debut in a minor role, in the made-for-television movie She's Gone (2004). Also in 2004, she appeared in more prominent roles in the television movie Dirty Filthy Love, the comedy film Alfie, the short film Turn, and The Headsman. In 2005, she guest-starred in the British comedy The Worst Week of My Life.
Griffith won her role as Katie Connor, on the 2007 television series Damages, after taking a last-minute audition one month after moving to New York City. The role saw her with an imitated American accent; she says "[the producers] were a little concerned at first about a Brit playing an American, especially because they already had an Australian (Rose Byrne) playing an American." So Griffith addressed them in an American accent from the beginning to the end of the audition. Griffith returned to the series as a main cast member for the second season, which aired in 2009.
She guest-starred in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and in the second episode of New Amsterdam, titled "Golden Boy". She was later cast in the NBC medical drama Trauma, which began airing in September 2009. In May 2010, after 18 episodes, NBC officially cancelled the show. Griffith returned on 17 June 2010, at the end of episode 3 season 2 from Royal Pains, as Dr. Emily Peck.
Griffith appeared in the Lifetime television movie And Baby Will Fall (2011), as Ivy Rose.
She can be seen as Elizabeth Haverford Morehouse, the English wife of a wealthy businessman, on the BBC America series Copper.
In 2011, she appeared in the first season of ABC's television series, Once Upon a Time, playing Storybrooke's Kathryn Nolan and her counterpart Abigail.
Filmography
+ Film roles Year Title Role Notes2004AlfieChyna2004TurnShort film2004Nature Unleashed: FireSharonDirect-to-video2005The HeadsmanAnnaaka. Shadow of the Sword2009Solitary ManCarol Salomonde2014Postman Pat: The MovieDr. Sylvia Gilbertson and Lauren Taylorvoice
+ Television roles Year Title Role Notes2004DisappearedHookerTelevision movie2004Dirty Filthy LoveStevieTelevision movie2005CordeliaEpisodes: "Monday", "Wednesday"2007Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLeah KeeganEpisode: "Paternity"2007–2009DamagesKatie ConnorRecurring role (season 1); main role (season 2); 22 episodes2008New AmsterdamHannah ClearyEpisode: "Golden Boy"2008Lipstick JungleKelly ParkerEpisode: "Carpe Threesome"2008Kate GibbonsEpisode: "The Eleventh Hour"2009MediumSamantha EmoryEpisode: "The Man in the Mirror"2009–2010TraumaNancy CarnahanMain role; 18 episodes2010–2011Royal PainsDr. Emily PeckRecurring role; 9 episodes2011And Baby Will FallIvy RoseTelevision movie2011–2012, 2014Once Upon a TimeKathryn Nolan/Princess AbigailRecurring role (season 1); 8 episodes2012–2013CopperElizabeth HaverfordMain role2013BansheeDr. ParadisEpisode: "A Mixture of Madness"2014The Wrong MansAgent MillerEpisode: "X-Mans/White Mans"2015ElementaryAgatha SpurrellEpisode: "The View From Olympus"2015The Mysteries of LauraAngela Ryan Episode: "The Mystery of the Fateful Fire"2015ZooAudra Lewis3 episodes2017The BlacklistEmma Episode: "The Harem"2018–2019Deep StateAmanda JonesMain role2024RivalsHelen Gordon 2025 Robin Hood Joan Locksley
+ Video game roles Year Title Role Notes2006CDX The GameLiz HintonPoint-and-click Flash game, in the adventure-mystery genre. Set in ancient Rome.
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