Deborah Ann Woll

Deborah Ann Woll plays Faye (Laufey) in God of War, first in God of War Ragnarok and now as the hero of God of War Laufey, giving the character her voice, performance capture and likeness. She is also known as Karen Page in Daredevil and Jessica Hamby in True Blood.

4:06 Deborah Ann Woll plays Faye (Laufey), Kratos's wife and Atreus's mother, in God of War. She first played her in God of War Ragnarok, where Faye appears only in flashbacks, and leads God of War Laufey, reprising her role as the game's hero. She gives Faye her voice and performance capture, and the character is modeled on her. Laufey was delayed on Nov 4, 2026 to May 20, 2027 on PS5.

Quick facts

God of War role	Faye (Laufey)
First game	God of War Ragnarok (2022)
Lead role	God of War Laufey, May 20, 2027 (as of Nov 4, 2026)
Performance	Voice, performance capture and likeness
Television	Karen Page in Daredevil; Jessica Hamby in True Blood
Laufey panel	San Diego Comic-Con, Jul 24, 2026

Sources: PlayStation Blog, Jun 2, 2026; Insider Gaming, Jun 3, 2026; PlayStation Blog, Jul 9, 2026; Game Informer, Nov 4, 2026.

From Ragnarok to Laufey

Woll told CGMagazine in Jun 2026 that Cory Barlog brought her in to talk about doing Ragnarok, and that the idea for Laufey came with it: "He pitched it to me in 2018," she said, adding that she had known about the game for nearly ten years. She called it her best-loved job and said the studio made her feel supported.

3:23 Faye died before God of War (2018) begins; Ragnarok shows her only in flashbacks. Laufey opens at her funeral pyre, the first scene of the 2018 game, and follows her into The Everywhen. Woll says it will "run concurrently to 2018", so players get more of that story; Where Laufey Fits in the God of War Timeline has the detail. The clip is IGN's upload of the Jun 2, 2026 gameplay reveal.

What she says about Faye

To CGMagazine she put the game's themes plainly: "This is a story about a parent. This is a story about regret." On its ambitions: "We want this to be huge." She also said the trailer was the first time she could watch her own work without judging it.

At Comic-Con, with Christopher Judge, Jack Quaid and Perlina Lau, she said Faye "needed someone to tell her she was enough" and that Kratos was that person. Of Faye's companions, Phranque and Rue, she said no one of the trio would make it alone. She also told the room she broke a The Last of Us Part II prop, used as a stand-in axe, on her first day on set.

Daredevil and True Blood

Before God of War, Woll was known for television. She plays Karen Page in Daredevil, a role she has had since 2014, and played Jessica Hamby in True Blood across 71 episodes. She also runs Tales From Woodcreek, a live tabletop show, whose second season was announced at Game Con Canada in 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Who plays Faye in God of War? Deborah Ann Woll plays Faye (Laufey) in God of War Ragnarok and stars as her in God of War Laufey, providing her voice, performance capture and likeness.

Is Deborah Ann Woll in God of War (2018)? No source names her in God of War (2018); Faye has already died when it begins. Woll's first God of War game was Ragnarok, where Faye appears in flashbacks.

When did Deborah Ann Woll learn about God of War Laufey? She told CGMagazine in Jun 2026 that God of War Laufey was pitched to her in 2018 and that she had known about it for nearly ten years.

What else is Deborah Ann Woll known for? Besides God of War, she plays Karen Page in Daredevil and played Jessica Hamby in True Blood.