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Miranda Richardson
Miranda Jane Richardson, born on March 3, 1958, is a renowned English actress who has exhibited her acting prowess in film, television, and theatre. Her career was launched in 1979, following her graduation from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. She quickly gained notability with her West End debut in the 1981 play, Moving, which paved the way for her nomination for the 1987 Olivier Award for Best Actress for her performance in A Lie of the Mind. Richardson's illustrious career features nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for 'Damage' and the Academy Award for Best Actress for 'Tom & Viv'. As a testament to her skills, she has bagged the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Damage and won two Golden Globe Awards for Enchanted April and the television film Fatherland. Moving beyond her film and television career, Richardson has taken notable roles in theatre. A graduate from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, she found fame for her performances in West End and boasts an Olivier Award nomination. Her first step into the film world presented her with the role of Ruth Ellis in 'Dance with a Stranger'. Richardson's impact wasn't limited to the silver screen, she also made heavy waves on the television. Best remembered for her comedic role in the British comedy series Blackadder II, where she played Queen Elizabeth I. She played a multitude of roles in a collection of movies ranging from Empire of the Sun, Blackadder, The Crying Game to The Hours, and Spider.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Miranda Jane Richardson
Born: Southport, Lancashire, England
Citizenship: England
Birthday: March 3, 1958
Occupations: Actress
Years Active: 1978-present
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Awards and Nominations Received by Miranda Richardson
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actress)
DamageMovies Featuring Miranda Richardson
Maleficent
The Magician's Elephant
Spider
Stronger
Enchanted April
Belle
Kansas City
Wah-Wah
Churchill
Empire of the Sun
The Prince and Me
Rams
The King and I
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Parade’s End
Hidden Universe
Sex Story: Fifty Shades of Grey
World Without End
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
Mapp and Lucia
And Then There Were None
An Inspector Calls
Operation Orangutan
Casanova
Good Omens
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Falling Angels
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Snow White
The Lost Prince
Provoked: A True Story
Baldrick’s Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
Comic Aid
The Actors
Gideon’s Daughter
Merlin’s Apprentice
Puffball
Les Dogs
Dance with a Stranger
The Innocent
Transmutations
A Woman of Substance
Eat the Rich
Mountain Language
Blackadder’s Christmas Carol
Twisted Obsession
After Pilkington
The House
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
The Storyteller: The Three Ravens
Tom & Viv
Mr. Wakefield’s Crusade
The Evening Star
The Line, the Cross & the Curve
Blackadder: Back & Forth
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Fatherland
Century
Space Virgins from Planet Sex
Demonella
Saint-Ex
The Miracle Maker
Alice in Wonderland
The Night and the Moment
The Scold’s Bridle
Blackadder’s Most Cunning Moments
Like Tears in Rain
Ted & Ralph
St. Ives
Turtle: The Incredible Journey
Career Timeline
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2023
The Magician's Elephant
Madam LaVaughn
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Mrs. Tweedy
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
Self – Contributor
2015
Sex Story: Fifty Shades of Grey
Narrator (voice)
An Inspector Calls
Sybil Birling
Operation Orangutan
Narrator (voice)
Casanova
Marquise d'Urfé
1999
The King and I
Blackadder: Back & Forth
Queenie
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
Miss Fowl
The Miracle Maker
Mary Magdalene (voice)
Alice in Wonderland
Queen of Hearts
1998
The Scold’s Bridle
Dr. Sarah Blakeney
Ted & Ralph
Henrietta Blough-Pendleton
St. Ives
Susan Gilchrist
1993
The Line, the Cross & the Curve
Mysterious Woman
Century
Clara
Space Virgins from Planet Sex
Miss Straugheim
Demonella
Marie Antoinette
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