Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall is an English actress and director known for her chameleon‑like ability to inhabit a wide range of characters across film, television, and stage. Born Rebecca Maria Hall on 3 May 1982 in London, England, she is the daughter of celebrated stage director Sir Peter Hall and American opera singer Maria Ewing, giving her a rich artistic lineage that blends British theatrical tradition with American performance heritage. Hall made her onscreen debut at age nine in her father’s 1992 television adaptation of The Camomile Lawn, and her professional stage breakthrough came in 2002 when she starred as Vivie in the London production of Mrs. Warren’s Profession, earning the prestigious Ian Charleson Award. After a modest film debut in Starter for Ten (2006), she captured international attention with the role of Sarah Borden in Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige (2006) and solidified her Hollywood presence as Vicky in Woody Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), a performance that garnered a Golden Globe nomination. Throughout the 2010s she demonstrated remarkable versatility, appearing in Ron Howard’s historical drama Frost/Nixon, Ben Affleck’s crime thriller The Town, Marvel’s Iron Man 3, and delivering a critically acclaimed portrayal of news reporter Christine Chubbuck in Christine (2016). In addition to her screen work, Hall has earned multiple BAFTA Television Awards, including Best Supporting Actress for Red Riding: 1974 and a nomination for Best Actress for Parade’s End. Her directorial debut, the Sundance‑premiered Passing (2021), explored themes of racial identity and earned widespread praise, highlighting her talent behind the camera. She is also an outspoken advocate for gender equity in Hollywood, having donated her salary from a Woody Allen project to the Time's Up movement. Hall’s personal life reflects her artistic partnership with actor Morgan Spector, whom she married in 2015; the couple’s daughter Ida was born in 2018. With a career spanning over three decades, Hall continues to balance compelling performances with thoughtful filmmaking, cementing her status as one of the most respected contemporary artists in the industry.