Her father was the official doctor for the acting troupe at the Theatre Royal in York
Attended high school with novelist A
S
Byatt
Made her professional debut in 1957 as Ophelia in an Old Vic production of Hamlet in England
Became a member of the Order of the British Empire in 1970; was named Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1998, the female equivalent of being knighted
Made history in 1996 by becoming the first person to win two Olivier awards in the same season: Best Actress for Absolute Hell and Best Actress in a Musical for A Little Night Music
Provides the narration for Epcot's Spaceship Earth attraction at Walt Disney World
Awards
2021Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:nominated
2017Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:nominated
2014Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Actress:nominated
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:nominated
2014Irish Film & Television Awards-Best International Actress:winner
2014BAFTA Film Awards-Best Leading Actress:nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:nominated
2013Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Actress in an Action Movie:nominated
2013Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Supporting Actress:nominated
2013BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Actress:nominated
2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:nominated
2013Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:nominated
2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:nominated
2012BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Actress:nominated
2009Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:nominated
2007Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actress:nominated
2007BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role:nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:nominated
2006Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:nominated
2006London Film Critics Association-Best Actress:nominated
2006BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role:nominated
2006London Film Critics Association-Best British Actress:nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:nominated
2006Online Film Critics Association-Best Actress:nominated