Trivia

She graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 2000.

She was raised in Adelaide, Australia. She graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2000.

She is the eldest of four siblings.

Irish actress most famous for her role as Mon Mothma in the Star Wars series of films. She is also known for her performances in blockbusters like 2003's The Matrix Reloaded and on shows like The Secret.

Both she and Caroline Blakiston, who played the older Mon Mothma in the Star Wars saga, are blondes in real life, even though the character has red/auburn hair.

She played Diana, Princess of Wales in Diana: Last Days of a Princess (2007) docudrama.

She co-starred with James Nesbitt on The Secret (2016).