Shauna Macdonald, 1981
Actors · February 21, 1981
Shauna Macdonald
★ HOW OLD IS SHAUNA MACDONALD?
Shauna Macdonald is 45 years old, born February 21, 1981 in United Kingdom · Pisces.
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About
Shauna Macdonald carved her name into horror cinema as Sarah Carter in The Descent (2005), a role that earned her a Saturn Award nomination and locked her in as a scream queen. The Scottish actress was born in 1981 and began her career in The Debt Collector (1999) before breaking through on Spooks (2003–2004). Since then she's anchored horror franchises and prestige drama, from The Descent Part 2 (2009) to a Scottish BAFTA win for White Chamber (2018). Pisces energy: intuitive, drawn to psychological depth—fitting for roles in The Cry (2018) and Filth (2013).
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Biography
Shauna Macdonald became synonymous with on-screen terror as Sarah Carter in The Descent (2005), a role that earned her a Saturn Award nomination for Best Actress and established her as a scream queen. Born in 1981 in Scotland, she started her career in The Debt Collector (1999) before landing her breakthrough as Sam Buxton on the television series Spooks (2003–2004).
Following The Descent's success, Macdonald doubled down on horror, reprising Sarah Carter in The Descent Part 2 (2009) and taking on roles as Adelaide in Mutant Chronicles (2008), Kate in Howl (2015), Dana in Nails (2017), and Dr. Elle Chrysler in White Chamber (2018)—the last earning her a Scottish BAFTA Award for Best Actress. Beyond horror, she showed range in dramatic roles: Carole Robertson in Filth (2013), Agnes Muncie in In Plain Sight (2016), a pilot in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), and psychiatrist Dr. Wallace in the critically acclaimed miniseries The Cry (2018). She voices Professor Squawkencluck in the 2015 revival of Danger Mouse (2015–2019).
As an actress, she performs in film, television, and voice acting across multiple genres. Since 2014, Macdonald has served as co-artistic director of Edinburgh Youth Theatre and runs If In Doubt Shout, a public speaking company. Her Pisces nature aligns with her drawn-to-depth choices in psychologically layered characters.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Shauna Macdonald's professional acting career began with The Debt Collector in 1999. She then worked in supporting and leading roles before her breakthrough on the television series Spooks (2003–2004), which positioned her for the horror roles that would define her career.
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Trivia
- Macdonald was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actress for her role as Sarah Carter in The Descent (2005).
- She won a Scottish BAFTA Award for Best Actress for her performance in White Chamber (2018).
- Since 2014, she has served as co-artistic director of Edinburgh Youth Theatre in Bellfield and founded If In Doubt Shout, a public speaking company.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Shauna Macdonald often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Shauna Macdonald?
- Shauna Macdonald is 45 years old (born February 21, 1981).
- When is Shauna Macdonald's birthday?
- Shauna Macdonald was born on February 21, 1981.
- What is Shauna Macdonald's zodiac sign?
- Shauna Macdonald is a Pisces, born February 21, 1981.
- What is Shauna Macdonald's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Shauna Macdonald was born in 1981, the year of the Metal Rooster.
- Where is Shauna Macdonald from?
- Shauna Macdonald is from United Kingdom.
- What does Shauna Macdonald do?
- Shauna Macdonald is a actor.
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