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Miranda Richardson
Miranda Jane Richardson is an English actress. Known for her performances on stage and screen, she has received numerous accolades including a British Academy Film Award and two Golden Globes as well as nominations for two Academy Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.
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Born 3 March 1958 · Q229241
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2021· 1 entry
The Guardian: Miranda Richardson's teenage obsessions: 'I rescued a kestrel and became fascinated by birds of prey'
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2020· 1 entry
Richardson starred in the Australian comedy drama film Rams
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2019· 1 entry
Richardson voiced Pinky's Grandma in animated television series Pinky Malinky and played Lou Collins in seven episodes of television series Curfew
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2017· 2 entries
The Guardian: Miranda Richardson: ‘The Weinstein offices reeked of after-hours sex’
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Portrayed Clementine Churchill in the biopic film Churchill and starred in the films Stronger and iBoy
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2015· 2 entries
Played Hilda Lorimer in the film Testament of Youth and was cast as Emily Brent in BBC One's three-part adaptation of Dame Agatha Christie's 1939 novel And Then There Were None
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Played Sybil Birling in Helen Edmundson's BBC One adaptation of J
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2013· 2 entries
The Guardian: Miranda Richardson: 'I love doing new or unvisited stuff'
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Played Lady Ashford in the film Belle (2013)
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2012· 2 entries
Richardson was cast as Queen Ulla in Disney's live action film Maleficent (2014), where she was to play the titular character's aunt, but her role was cut from the film during post-production
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Played roles in the BBC comedy television series Dead Boss, historical drama series World Without End, based on the 1989 Ken Follett novel The Pillars of the Earth, and historical drama series Parade's End, based on
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2011· 1 entry
The Guardian: Rupert Everett and Miranda Richardson join BBC2 Stoppard drama
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2008· 1 entry
Richardson was cast in a leading role in the original AMC television pilot, Rubicon
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2007· 1 entry
Played Mrs Claus in the film Fred Claus (2007) and appeared in the BBC sitcom, The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle (2007)
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2005· 1 entry
Appeared in the role of Rita Skeeter, the toxic Daily Prophet journalist in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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2003· 1 entry
Richardson played Mary of Teck in the miniseries The Lost Prince, for which she was nominated for both BAFTA Television Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture
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2002· 1 entry
Performed a triple role in the thriller Spider
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1996· 1 entry
Appeared in the single-actor theatrical adaptation of Orlando at the Edinburgh Festival
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1995· 1 entry
Won Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for Fatherland (1995).
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1993· 2 entries
Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Enchanted April (1993).
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Awarded BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Damage (1993).
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1985· 1 entry
Richardson made her film debut as Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the United Kingdom, in the biographical drama Dance with a Stranger
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1979· 2 entries
As an assistant stage manager, followed by making a number of appearances in repertory theatre
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And made her West End debut in the 1981 play Moving, before being nominated for the 1987 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for A Lie of the Mind
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1958· 1 entry
Born 1958-03-03.
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