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Miranda Richardson Biography

Birth Name:

Miranda Jane Richardson

Birth Place:

Lancashire, England

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Originally wanted to be a veterinarian
Trained for the stage at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (1977-79), where she studied alongside Daniel Day-Lewis
Has appeared in many stage productions in England, including Educating Rita, All My Sons, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and The New Dress
Her breakthrough performance came in 1985 as Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in England, in Mike Newell's Dance With a Stranger
Turned down the Glenn Close role in Fatal Attraction (1987)

Awards

2015Emmy-Outstanding Narrator: nominated
2015Emmy-Outstanding Narrator: nominated
2011BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2003Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2003Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003Chicago Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003Toronto Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1994BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1994Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: winner
1993BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
1992National Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actress (Runner-up): winner
1992New York Film Critics Circle-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1992Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated

Relationships

William Alan Richardson -- Father
Marian Georgina (Townsend) Richardson -- Mother
Lesley Richardson -- Sister