Maisie Williams is an English actress and dancer, who is better known for portraying the role of Arya Stark in the HBO fantasy television series Game of Thrones from 2011 to 2019. The role earned her several awards and also played a recurring role in Doctor Who as Ashildr in 2015. In addition to her television roles, she won the London Film Critics Circle Award for Young Performer of the Year for her role in the mystery film, The Falling (2014).
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Maisie Williams Biography
Maisie Williams was born on the 15th of April 1997, in Bristol, England, United Kingdom. She’s currently 26 years old.
| Birth Name | Maisie Williams |
| Nickname | Maisie |
| Birthdate | April 15, 1997 |
| Birthpace | Bristol, England |
| Age | 26 years old |
| Sun Sign | Aries |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | British |
| Race/Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Catholic |
Early Life: Family and Education
Maisie Williams is the daughter of Hilary Pitt (now Frances), who worked as a university course administrator. There’s not a lot to share about her biological father. She is the youngest of four siblings – James, Beth, and Ted Williams. She had spent most of her early life in a three-bedroom council house in the village of Clutton, Somerset.
Maisie attended Clutton Primary School and Norton Hill School in Midsomer Norton, before moving to Bath Dance College to study Performing Arts.
Maisie Williams Personal Life
When it comes to her personal life, she’s quite open about it. Maisie is currently in a relationship with Reuben Selby, whom she started dating in early 2019. The couple made their relationship public through a series of Instagram posts in 2019 and can be often seen together attending public events.
Selby is the founder of the modeling agency The Contact Agency and co-founder of the creative agency Cortex Creatives and former communications director of his girlfriend’s social media platform Daisie.
The actress was previously in a relationship with Ollie Jackson, co-founder of 100 Tons of Plastic.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 1 inch Centimeters – 155 cm Meters – 1.5 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 51 kg Pounds – 112 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 33-24-35 |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Grey |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 5.5 (US) |
| Dress Size | 4 (US) |
| Distinctive Features | Short stature Thick eyebrows |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
She made her film debut in the 2012 film The Olympic Ticket Scalper as Scraggly Sue.
Television Debut
In 2011, she first starred in HBO’s Game of Thrones in which she played the role of Arya Stark (younger sister of Sansa Stark).
Famous For
Playing the role of Arya Stark in Game of Thrones alongside Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke, Sophie Turner, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and many others.
Maisie Williams Favorite Things
| Game of Thrones House | Lannisters |
| Actress | Olivia Colman |
Maisie Williams Net Worth
She achieved huge fame with the fantasy series GOT and has been associated with the series for over 7 years. She has an impressive net worth to the tune of $8 million US dollars as of 2024, with most of that coming from GOT. Her appearances in high-profile films have also contributed to her net worth.
Maisie Williams Facts
She knows ballet and other dance forms like freestyle, pointe, street and tap.
She also likes gymnastics and trampolining.
In 2012, Maisie won the Portal Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television, and the Portal Award for Best Young Actor becoming the youngest actress ever to win in the Best Supporting Actress category at the age of 15.
Maisie also starred as Loren Caleigh in the 2012 TV mini-series The Secret of Crickley Hall.
In November 2013, won the BBC Radio 1 Teen Award for Best British Actor.
Maisie has been vocal about social issues like feminism.
She has starred in the shorts The Olympic Ticket Scalper, Up on the Roof, and Corvidae.
Maisie has appeared in music videos including ‘Rest Your Love’ by The Vamps, ‘Sing’ by Pentatonix and ‘Sunday’ by Gardna in 2015.
She has won 7 awards out of 22 nominations for her performance as Arya Stark in the Game of Thrones.
She is good friends with GOT co-star Sophie Turner.
In 2020 she played the titular role of Rahne Sinclair / Wolfsbane in the latest Marvel film, The New Mutants, co-starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, and Alice Braga.