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Kristin Scott Thomas Biography

Birth Name:Kristin A. Scott Thomas

Birth Place:Redruth, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

Was honored with the title of Chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur by the French government in 2005
Was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 2014
Attended Central School of Speech and Drama to train to become a drama teacher
Is the older sister to actress Serena Scott Thomas
Has dubbed herself in the French versions of multiple films
Possesses the ability to fluently speak French
Is distantly related to explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott

Awards

1987Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
1987Razzie Award-Worst New Star: nominated
1989Best Actress-: winner
1989Evening Standard British Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: winner
1989EuropaCinema Platinum Award-Best Actress: winner
1995BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
1995Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1995Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: winner
1996ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1996Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: winner
1996NBR Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1997Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1997BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1997Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1997NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Drama Actress: nominated
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Drama/Romance: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2002Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2002FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2002OFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2002Special Achievement Award-Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble: winner
2006ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: nominated
2007Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2008EDA Female Focus Award-Hanging in There Award for Persistence: nominated
2008British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2008DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008DFCC-Best Actress: winner
2008European Film Award-European Actress: winner
2008Jury Award-Best Actress Drama: winner
2008Hollywood Film Award-Actress of the Year: winner
2008Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2009British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: winner
2009César-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2009ICS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
2009Audience Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2009ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: winner
2009ALFS Award-British Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2009Lumiere Award-Best Actress (Meilleure comédienne): nominated
2009Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera): winner
2010BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010César-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated
2010DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2010Globe de Cristal-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated
2010ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: nominated
2010PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2011César-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated
2011Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2011Globe de Cristal-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): winner
2011Lumiere Award-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): winner
2012Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year Award-: winner
2014Bodil-Best Supporting Actress (Bedste kvindelige birolle): nominated
2014CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2014Robert-Best Actress (Årets kvindelige hovedrolle): nominated
2014ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015Felix-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017Felix-Best Actress: nominated
2017NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2018National Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress of the Decade: nominated
2019INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated