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Kristin Scott Thomas Biography

Birth Name:

Kristin A. Scott Thomas

Birth Place:

Redruth, Cornwall, England

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

A grandniece of polar explorer Sir Robert Scott, and a niece of British politician Admiral Sir Richard Thomas
Father was a flier in the British Royal Navy who died in a plane crash in 1965; stepfather was also a Navy pilot who died in a plane crash in 1971
After being told she wasn't a good actress, dropped out of the Central School of Speech and Drama and fled to France, working as an au pair; she has lived there ever since
Made her film debut in Prince's Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
Was named an Officer in the Order of the British Empire in 2003 and was awarded the Légion d'honneur from France in 2005
Made Broadway debut in a 2008 production of Chekhov's The Seagull
Elevated to a Dame when she was named a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 2015

2018BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Bodil Awards-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014Robert Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2011César Awards-Best Actress: nominated
2010César Awards-Best Actress: nominated
2009BAFTA Film Awards-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2009César Awards-Best Actress: nominated
2008London Film Critics Association-Best British Actress: winner
2008London Film Critics Association-Best Supporting British Actress: nominated
2008European Film Awards-European Actress: winner
2005London Film Critics Association-Best British Actress: nominated
2002Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1997BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1996Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1996National Board of Review-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1996Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1996Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated