Maria Aitken was born on September 12, 1945 in Dublin, Ireland as Maria Penelope Katharine Aitken. She is an actress and writer, known for A Fish Called Wanda (1988), Jinnah (1998) and Fierce Creatures (1997). She has been married to Patrick McGrath since December 28, 1991. She was previously married to Nigel Davenport and Richard Durden.