Polly Walker
Known for
Polly Walker is an English actress born in Warrington, Cheshire, known for commanding, often scheming supporting roles. She played Queen Cassiopeia in 'Clash of the Titans' and had a celebrated role as the ruthless Atia of the Julii in HBO's 'Rome'. More recently she found new prominence as Lady Portia Featherington on Netflix's 'Bridgerton'. Her earlier film credits include 'Patriot Games' and 'John Carter'. Walker has built a long career specializing in formidable, morally complex women across period drama and fantasy.
Polly Walker
24 Movies
23 Series
Polly Walker is an English actress born in Warrington, Cheshire, known for commanding, often scheming supporting roles. She played Queen Cassiopeia in 'Clash of the Titans' and had a celebrated role as the ruthless Atia of the Julii in HBO's 'Rome'. More recently she found new prominence as Lady Portia Featherington on Netflix's 'Bridgerton'. Her earlier film credits include 'Patriot Games' and 'John Carter'. Walker has built a long career specializing in formidable, morally complex women across period drama and fantasy.
Movies
Plays Sarkoja
John Carter
2012
Plays Cassiopeia
Clash of the Titans
2010
Plays Annette
Patriot Games
1992
Plays Vida Warren
Sliver
1993
Plays Jane Fairfax
Emma
1996
Plays Jenny
D-Tox
2002
Plays Mary
Robinson Crusoe
1997
Plays Palmira
8 ½ Women
1999
Plays Barbara Copeland
Control
2004
Plays Celia Clemence
Restoration
1995
Plays Esther
Scenes of a Sexual Nature
2006
Plays Leni
The Trial
1993
Plays Julia
Curtain Call
1998
Plays Caroline Dester
Enchanted April
1991
Plays Mary Lavelle
Talk of Angels
1998
Plays Alexis Chandler Weinberg
Dark Harbor
1999
Plays Paula Jackson
Savage Messiah
2002
Plays Cecilia
Roseanna's Grave
1997
Plays Mara
Brute
1997
Plays Polina
The Gambler
1997
Plays Mrs. Charmond
The Woodlanders
1998
Plays Mrs Clinton
A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower
2025
Plays Cecilia
Journey of Honor
1991
Plays Hélène Lagache
Walking a Tightrope
1991
TV Shows
Plays Lady Portia Featherington
Bridgerton
2020
Plays Atia of the Julii
Rome
2005
Plays Peggy Sykes
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
2019
Plays Sister Clarice Willow
Caprica
2010
Plays Ellis Samuels
Cane
2007
Plays Gill Biggeloe
Line of Duty
2012
Plays Francesca
Prisoners' Wives
2012
Plays Delphine Day
Mr Selfridge
2013
Plays Anne Collins
State of Play
2003
Plays Isabel Finch
Age Before Beauty
2018
Plays Trottie
Bookish
2025
Plays Lady Lunette
Cursed
2020
Plays Charlotte Dupres
Warehouse 13
2009
Plays Alexa Shultz
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Catherine Braithwaite
Waking the Dead
2001
Plays Lucetta Templeman
The Mayor of Casterbridge
2003
Plays Ranna Seneschal
Sanctuary
2008
Plays Dr. Lorna Ludlow
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Randa
Psych
2006
Plays Magdala 'Nick' Buckley
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Plays Bess Sedgwick
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Plays Sonia Harkonnen
Dune: Prophecy
2024
Plays Leni
Screen Two
1985
Latest Trailers
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John Carter
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A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower
Mrs Clinton
2025
Film
Bookish
Trottie · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
Dune: Prophecy
Sonia Harkonnen · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Bridgerton
Lady Portia Featherington · 29 episodes
2020–
TV
Cursed
Lady Lunette · 5 episodes
2020–
TV
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
Peggy Sykes · 20 episodes
2019–
TV
Age Before Beauty
Isabel Finch · 6 episodes
2018
TV
Prisoners' Wives
Francesca · 10 episodes
2012–2013
TV
Warehouse 13
Charlotte Dupres · 4 episodes
2012–2013
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Polly Walker and where are they from?
Polly Walker is 60 years old, born on May 19, 1966 in Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Polly Walker?
Polly Walker is best known for roles in Clash of the Titans, John Carter, Patriot Games.
How many movies has Polly Walker been in?
Over a 36-year career (since 1990), Polly Walker has appeared in 24 movies and 23 TV shows.
What was Polly Walker's first movie?
The career of Polly Walker began with Kremlin Farewell (1990).
What is Polly Walker's most recent movie or series?
Polly Walker's most recent release is A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower, which premiered on December 14, 2025.
What TV shows has Polly Walker appeared in?
On television, Polly Walker has appeared in The Mentalist, Bridgerton, Rome, Psych.
Polly Walker
1966-05-19 · Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
Polly Alexandra Walker was born on May 19, 1966 in Warrington, Cheshire, England. She graduated from Ballet Rambert School in Twickenham, began her career as a dancer, but an injury at age 18 forced her to change direction. She started at London's Drama Centre to the Royal Shakespeare Company, where she portrayed small parts before graduating to small roles on television. Polly landed the title role in the television series Lorna Doone (1990) before making her feature debut in Journey of Honor (1991) ("Shogun Mayeda"). She first gained attention as an English woman in an Irish terrorist brigade in Phillip Noyce's Patriot Games (1992)