Miranda Jane Richardson is an English theater and film actress, twice Golden Globe winner for her roles in Witchcraft April and Vaterland, and BAFTA for her supporting role in Damage. Richardson has been nominated for a total of eighteen times: Oscar, BAFTA, BAFTA TV, Golden Globe, British Film Academy, Screen Actors Guild, Saturn.
The creative biography of the actress has more than one hundred and fifty film roles. She started her career with theater productions. Richardson appeared on the screen in the late 70s of the last century.
Some of the best works of the actress are roles in the films: "Sleepy Hollow", "The Phantom of the Opera", "Empire of the Sun", "Young Victoria", "The Clock".
In his television career, Richardson is worth noting roles in the projects: "The Black Viper", "End of the Parade", "The Great Merlin", "And There Was No One."
Biography facts
The girl was born in England in the spring of 1958. Her father worked as a manager in one of the large companies, and her mother was engaged in the household and raised two daughters.
Although no one in the family was ever associated with art, Miranda showed an interest in creativity from an early age. Already in her school years, the girl constantly participated in theatrical performances. She liked to transform into other people and live their lives on stage.
Miranda received her primary education at a girls' school in Southport. For a while she wanted to become a veterinarian, but could not cope with her disgust. Therefore, I had to forget about the profession of a veterinarian.
After leaving school, Miranda was faced with a choice: to devote her further life to English literature, going to college, or to study dramatic art. She chose the latter and continued her education at the Bristol Old Vic Theater School, where many famous English actors studied.
After three years of training, the girl entered the service in the drama theater. Soon the young actress joined the main cast, and in 1979 she became an assistant director.
Two years later, Richardson made her debut at the London Moving at Queens Theater.
Film career and selected roles
Miranda decided to continue her further creative career on television, where she appeared in several English TV series: The Royal Court, The South Bank Show, Agony, The Female Character, The Second Screen.
The actress was noticed. In the mid-1980s, she began to appear not only in British films, but also in foreign projects.
In 1985, Richardson starred in the crime drama Dance with a Stranger, starring Ruth Alice. This is a film about the uneasy relationship between the hostess of a nightclub and the English aristocrat David, which ended in tragedy - the murder of a young man and the imposition of the death sentence on Ruth. The film was highly appreciated by viewers and film critics. She was presented at the Cannes Film Festival and won the main prize of the youth jury.
In the comedy series "The Black Viper" Richardson brilliantly played the role of Elizabeth I. She appeared on the screen in the second and fourth seasons of the project.
In 1992, Richardson starred in Damage, a joint film by French and English filmmakers. She played the minor role of Ingrid Fleming. The film tells about the difficult relationship between the elderly diplomat Stephen and the young entrepreneur Anna. They fell in love at first sight and could not give up the surging feelings, despite the fact that Stephen is married, and Anna is the bride of his son.
For her role in this film, Richardson was nominated for Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA awards for Best Supporting Actress.
Of the successful works of Miranda in cinema, it is worth noting roles in the films: "The Great Merlin", "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", "The Miracle Worker", "Gideon's Daughter", "End of the Parade", "The Inspector's Visit "," Churchill ".
Personal life
There is almost no information about the actress's personal life. Some sources claim that she has a daughter, but who is the father of the child and whether Miranda has a husband is unknown.
The artist prefers to spend all her free time in her own home in West London. She has favorite pets: two cats and two dogs.
Miranda is passionate about gardening, hiking, falconry. They love listening to music and drawing.
