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Andrea Riseborough Biography
Birth Name:
Andrea Louise Riseborough
Birth Place:
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Was drawn to acting as a child and loved to read plays
- Won the 2006 Ian Charleson Award, which recognizes exceptional classical stage work performed by a person under 30, for her roles in Miss Julie and Measure for Measure
- Played a young Margaret Thatcher in 2008's The Long Walk to Finchley and received her first BAFTA TV nomination for the role
- Achieved success in features starring in Never Let Me Go, Brighton Rock and Made in Dagenham before appearing as Wallis Simpson in the Madonna-directed film W
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- Is classically trained in ballet
Awards
- 2022Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2014Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
- 2014Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
Relationships
- George Riseborough -- Father
- Isabel Riseborough -- Mother
- Joe Appel -- Significant Other
- Laura Riseborough -- Sister