Catelyn Stark

1 month ago - She is best known for her portrayal of the Jane Austen character Elizabeth Bennet in the BBC's 1995 mini-series Pride and Prejudice. Jennifer Ehle was originally cast in HBO's Game of Thrones as Catelyn Stark, which was announced on 3 August 2009.

November 22, 2025 - In August 2009, it was announced that Ehle would play the character of Catelyn Stark in the pilot of HBO's Game of Thrones, an adaptation of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy book series. Ehle filmed the pilot episode, but decided it was too soon to return to work after the ...

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February 7, 2020 - Irish actress Michelle Fairley memorably portrayed the role of Catelyn Stark on HBO's Game of Thrones but only because the original actress, Jennifer Ehle, was recast. The TV series, based on the books by George R.R. Martin, was created by David ...

December 10, 2021 - Pride and Prejudice fame Jennifer Ehle was originally offered the role of Catelyn Stark but she doesn’t regret missing out on the iconic Game of Thrones role.

September 16, 2021 - In an interview with the Daily Beast, Jennifer Ehle explained that her main reason for leaving "Game of Thrones" was centered on her daughter, who was then an infant. "My daughter was seven months old when we did the pilot.

December 9, 2020 - In 2009, Ehle was cast as Catelyn Stark in Game of Thrones. She filmed the notorious unbroadcast pilot, but asked to be released, and the role was filled by Michelle Fairley. She was due to do an off-Broadway play shortly after, a two-hander ...

December 3, 2021 - Two-time Tony winner Jennifer Ehle will be part of the cast of HBO-TV's "Game of Thrones," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Respected British-American actress Jennifer Ehle has been cast as Catelyn 'Cat' Stark in HBO's A Game of Thrones. Ehle rose to fame in the 1990s through a string of acclaimed performances on TV and screen. She hit the big time in 1996 when she played Elizabeth Bennett in the BBC's possibly ...

October 10, 2020 - After HBO picked up the series, Ehle backed out, even though she was a fan of George R.R. Martin’s books. “It was entirely personal,” she told The Daily Beast in 2017 of her decision to pass on the show.

May 2, 2025 - That's why she gave up the role of Catelyn Stark, clearing the way for Michelle Fairley to take on the part. Although Fairley wasn't the first pick for Catelyn Stark in Game of Thrones, she ended up being perfect for the role.

Filmed scenes for the pilot of Game of Thrones (2011) as the character 'Catelyn Stark', however once the series was picked up she dropped out due to family commitments and was subsequently replaced by Michelle Fairley who re-filmed all her scenes.

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December 24, 2024 - Jennifer Ehle, who originally played Catelyn Stark, backed out of the series because she didn't like the commitment of moving to Northern Ireland for the duration of the show, which led to Michelle Fairley taking the role.

February 3, 2016 - “As soon as it finished, Craig [Mazin] said, ‘You guys have a massive problem.’” Was it the flashback to Ned’s brother dying that was the issue? Jennifer Ehle’s original performance as Catelyn Stark?

September 10, 2024 - Ehle: They are being given a sort of odd second chance. They’re not quite ready to let go of each other now that they’ve found each other, even though it’s not all roses and Champagne, one of them happens to be dead, and also they still have the same clashes personality-wise and ethics-wise that is perhaps what ended their relationship. You were in the original pilot for HBO’s Game of Thrones, but opted not to return for the series.

December 9, 2024 - 5. She almost starred in Game of Thrones. When HBO wanted to adapt the hit fantasy book series for television, Ehle was cast as Lady Catelyn, matriarch of the Stark family, and filmed ...

She is best known for her performance ... which she won a BAFTA award. She was the earliest casting choice for the character of Catelyn Stark in HBO's Game of Thrones, but drew back from the project in order to spend time with her ...

July 24, 2024 - Find out why Michelle Fairley replaced Jennifer Ehle in 'Game of Thrones' and the challenges behind the casting change.

Is a fan of "Game of Thrones," but dropped out of the series after filming scenes as Catelyn Stark in the original pilot in order to have more time to bond with her infant daughter