Caitlin FitzGerald is an American actress and filmmaker, born on August 25, 1983, in Camden, Maine.
Raised in a creative and accomplished family, she developed an early passion for acting, performing in community theater and school productions.
FitzGerald honed her craft at prestigious institutions, including NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied drama at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where she explored Shakespearean performance.
Her career spans television, film, and theater, with notable roles showcasing her versatility and depth as a performer.
Beyond acting, she has ventured into filmmaking, co-writing and starring in projects that reflect her personal experiences.
Siblings
Caitlin grew up with three siblings, a brother named Ryan FitzGerald and two half-brothers, Alexander FitzGerald and Cooper FitzGerald.
Ryan, her full brother, is noted as being younger than Caitlin, while Alexander and Cooper are her half-siblings from her father’s side, following her parents’ divorce when she was young.
While specific details about their professions or personal lives are not widely documented, sources indicate that the FitzGerald family has always been supportive of Caitlin’s career, fostering a close-knit dynamic.
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Career
FitzGerald’s career began with small roles in film and television, gradually building toward prominent parts that highlighted her talent.
Her early work included guest appearances on shows like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2008) and Mercy (2009), as well as uncredited roles in films such as A Jersey Christmas (2008).
Her breakthrough came with the role of Libby Masters in the Showtime drama Masters of Sex (2013–2016), where she portrayed the complex wife of a pioneering sex researcher, earning critical praise for her nuanced performance.
FitzGerald’s film credits include It’s Complicated (2009), where she played John Krasinski’s fiancée, and The Fitzgerald Family Christmas (2012), a drama about estranged siblings reuniting.
She also starred in and co-wrote the independent film Like the Water (2012), inspired by the death of a childhood friend.
Other notable projects include her role as Simone in the Starz series Sweetbitter (2018–2019), appearances in Succession (2021), and films like The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020).
FitzGerald’s theater work, including a 2010 production of Hedda Gabler, showcased her stage presence, though critics noted her youthful energy sometimes contrasted with the role’s gravitas.
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