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Geoffrey Rush: Biography

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Birth Place: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 07/06/1951, Cancer
Profession: Actor

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Geoffrey Rush Fast Facts:

Gained prominence on stage in 1972 as Snoopy in the musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.
Lived in Paris from 1975-77 and attended the Jacques Lecoq School of Mime, Movement and Theater.
Shared an apartment with Mel Gibson in 1979 while appearing on stage together in Waiting for Godot.
Suffered a nervous breakdown in 1992 that he claims provided the insight for his Oscar-winning performance in Shine (1996).
Actively involved in Melbourne community groups and regularly turns down high-paying parts in Hollywood in favor of directing and performing on stage in Australia.

Geoffrey Rush Relationships:
Angelica Rush - Daughter
James Rush - Son
Jane Menelaus - Wife
Merle Rush - Mother
Roy Rush - Father
Geoffrey Rush Awards:
2005 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Winner
2005 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
1997 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
2001 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1999 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1996 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
2000 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1998 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
2009 Tony: Actor (Play) - Winner
College:
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (BA in English, 1971)

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