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Julie Christie Biography

Birth Name:Julie Frances Christie

Birth Place:Chabua, Assam, India

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was passionate about animal rights, environmental protection and the anti-nuclear power movement
Found a love for acting after sneaking out of boarding school at age nine, spending the day with an aspiring actor
Acted in her school's productions as a teenager and studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama
Quote: "If I don't make films, no one is going to write about me․ And most people have forgotten who I am anyway․ My life is not interrupted because I am more or less anonymous․"
Quote: "It is a complicated business, and we are very insecure, we actors․ We all feel - and fear - we are going to be found out at any moment․ Someone is going to point and say, 'You are really not very good, are you?'"
Was called the most poetic actress by well known actor and director Al Pacino
Collaborated with actor and director Warren Beatty on three notable projects
Was offered a role in the 1974 "The Great Gatsby," but later turned it down
She and Warren Beatty completely improvised an infamous scene in "Shampoo" that takes place at a dinner party
Was raised on her father's tea plantation in India

Awards

1964BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actress: nominated
1965NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
1965NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1966Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1966BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actress: winner
1966Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
1966Golden Laurel-Dramatic Performance, Female: winner
1967BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actress: nominated
1967David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
1967Silver Goddess-Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera): winner
1972Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1972BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1974BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1976Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1978Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1982International Fantasy Film Award-Best Actress: winner
1983ACE-Actress in a Theatrical or Non-Musical Program: winner
1986Best Actress-: winner
1997Jury Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
1997NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1997Silver Seashell-Best Actress: winner
1998Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1998Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: winner
1998NSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
1999Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2005BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2007EDA Award-Best Actress: winner
2007EDA Special Mention Award-Bravest Performance Award: winner
2007EDA Female Focus Award-Actress Defying Age and Ageism: winner
2007BSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2007DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007DFCC-Best Actress: winner
2007ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2007NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
2007NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2007NYFCO Award-Best Actress: winner
2007PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2007SDFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2007SFFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2007Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2007SEFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2007SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007TFCA Award-Best Performance, Female: winner
2007VFCC Award-Best Actress in a Canadian Film: nominated
2007VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007WAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2008Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: winner
2008Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2008BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2008Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: winner
2008Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
2008HFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2008INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
2008IFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2008ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: winner
2008NSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2008OFCS Award-Best Actress: winner