14 Game Of Thrones Actors Who Were Also In Harry Potter

13. Michelle Fairley

Michelle Fairley Game of Thrones Harry Potter
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In Game Of Thrones

Although not part of the cast for the original pilot, Michelle Fairley replaced Jennifer Ehle and starred as Catelyn Stark throughout the first three seasons of the show. The ever-strong matriarch of House Stark, she loses Robb's trust when she frees Jaime Lannister, meaning he doesn't listen to her repeated warnings about the Freys, which then results in the Red Wedding. And no, she won't be coming back.

In Harry Potter

Fairley played another mother figure here, and again to a central character, although in a far smaller role. As one of the Muggle parents of Hermione Granger, she appears in The Deathly Hallows Part 1, in a poignant scene where Hermione wipes the memories of her parents to keep them safe.

What Else

Fairley is also known for her recurring roles in a couple of other big U.S. dramas - Suits and 24: Live Another Day - and most recently starred in The White Princess.

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