Alice Krige facts for kids
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Alice Krige
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Krige in 2008
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Alice Maud Krige
28 June 1954 Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1976–present |
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Paul Schoolman
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Alice Maud Krige (born 28 June 1954) is a South African actress famous for playing a wide variety of characters in movies and on television. She is especially known for her role as the scary Borg Queen in the Star Trek: First Contact movie.
Her first big movie roles were in 1981. She starred in the historical film Chariots of Fire and the supernatural horror movie Ghost Story. She also won a major theatre award for her acting on stage in London.
Over her long career, Krige has appeared in many popular films. These include The Little Vampire (2000), Silent Hill (2006), The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010), and Thor: The Dark World (2013). She also played Queen Helena in the popular Netflix movie A Christmas Prince and its sequels.
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Early Life and Education
Alice Krige was born in Upington, South Africa. Her mother, Patricia, was a professor of psychology, and her father, Louis, was a doctor. She grew up in a happy family with two brothers.
Krige went to Rhodes University and planned to become a clinical psychologist. However, she discovered a love for acting after taking a drama class. She enjoyed it so much that she decided to become an actress instead. She earned a degree in drama and then moved to London to study at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Acting Career
Krige's acting career began in 1976 with a role in a South African romance film. Soon after, she moved to England and started appearing on British television. Her big break came in 1981 with two major films: Chariots of Fire and Ghost Story.
After her film success, she worked with the famous Royal Shakespeare Company. She acted in classic plays like King Lear and The Tempest.
The Famous Borg Queen
In 1996, Krige played her most famous role: the Borg Queen in Star Trek: First Contact. The Borg Queen is a powerful and frightening villain who wants to take over Earth. Her performance was so popular that she won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress.
She returned to the role of the Borg Queen several times:
- In the TV show Star Trek: Voyager in 2001.
- In the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks in 2021.
- In the series Star Trek: Picard in 2023.
Many fans consider the Borg Queen to be one of the greatest villains in Star Trek history.
Other Cool Roles
Krige has played many other interesting characters in fantasy, sci-fi, and family movies.
- Fantasy and Horror: She played a vampire in The Little Vampire (2000) and the main villain in the video game movie Silent Hill (2006). She was also the evil witch in Gretel & Hansel (2020).
- Action and Adventure: She appeared in The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) with Nicolas Cage and played a small role as an Asgardian healer in Thor: The Dark World (2013).
- Royal Roles: She played Queen Helena in the Netflix hit A Christmas Prince (2017) and its two sequels, A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (2018) and A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby (2019).
Television Work
Besides movies, Krige has had a busy career in television. She has appeared in many TV shows and miniseries. Some of her notable TV roles include:
- Lady Jessica in the sci-fi miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003).
- Recurring roles in shows like Deadwood, Tyrant, and The OA.
- Playing the mother of actress Natalie Wood in a TV movie about her life.
- Appearing as Russian spy Elena Gavrik in the British series Spooks.
Personal Life
Krige married writer and director Paul Schoolman in 1988. In 2004, her old university, Rhodes University, gave her an honorary degree to celebrate her successful acting career.
Selected Filmography
Here are some of Alice Krige's most well-known movies and TV shows.
Film
- Chariots of Fire (1981) as Sybil Gordon
- Ghost Story (1981) as Eva Galli / Alma Mobley
- Barfly (1987) as Tully Sorenson
- Sleepwalkers (1992) as Mary Brady
- Star Trek: First Contact (1996) as the Borg Queen
- The Little Vampire (2000) as Freda Sackville-Bagg
- Silent Hill (2006) as Christabella
- Solomon Kane (2009) as Katherine Crowthorn
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) as Morgan le Fay
- Thor: The Dark World (2013) as Eir
- A Christmas Prince (2017) as Queen Helena
- Gretel & Hansel (2020) as The Witch
- She Will (2021) as Veronica Ghent
Television
- A Tale of Two Cities (1980) as Lucie Manette
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1992) in the episode "Wild Horses"
- Joseph (1995) as Rachel
- Star Trek: Voyager (2001) as the Borg Queen
- Dinotopia (2002) as Rosemary Waldo
- Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003) as Lady Jessica
- Deadwood (2005) as Maddie
- The OA (2016–2019) as Nancy Johnson
- Carnival Row (2019) as Aoife Tsigani
- Star Trek: Lower Decks (2021) as the Borg Queen (voice)
- Star Trek: Picard (2023) as the Borg Queen (voice)
See also
In Spanish: Alice Krige para niños
