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The Tudors – series two
Natalie Dormer
Natalie Dormer is a natural. The actress has an innate charisma and vivacity that chimes perfectly with her part of Anne Bolyen.
Natalie dormer interview anne boleyn biography
Henry VIII was attracted to the sheer feistiness of Anne Boleyn, who became his second wife before meeting an unfortunate end.
Natalie Dormer, aged 25, who was born in Reading, says she was drawn to her character's in-born fieriness, which marked Anne out in an age when women were expected to be deferential wallflowers.
"I think Anne really stood out – she had fire and intelligence and boldness," Natalie says.
"In comparison to the English roses that were flopping around court, she would've stood out. And Henry noticed that."
The actress, who has also starred in Casanova, Flawless, Distant Shores and Rebus, expresses pleasure that Anne was a blank canvas on which Natalie could paint her own characterisation.
"Anne's infamous in history, and yet there's not a great deal of documentation a