Andrea Riseborough facts for kids
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Andrea Riseborough
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Andrea Louise Riseborough
20 November 1981 Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Andrea Louise Riseborough (born 20 November 1981) is an English actress known for playing a wide variety of roles in movies and television. She has appeared in films like Birdman (2014), The Death of Stalin (2017), and Matilda the Musical (2022).
Her performance in the movie To Leslie (2022) was highly praised by critics. For this role, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Riseborough has also received awards for her work in television and on stage.
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Early Life and Education
Andrea Riseborough was born on November 20, 1981, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Her mother, Isabel, was a secretary, and her father, George, was a car dealer. She grew up in the nearby town of Whitley Bay.
From a young age, Riseborough was interested in acting. She joined the Young People's Theatre in Newcastle and performed in plays. She attended the Newcastle upon Tyne Church High School. After finishing school, she studied at the famous Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. She graduated in 2005 with a degree in acting.
Acting Career
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Riseborough began her career appearing in television shows and movies. One of her first major roles was playing the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the TV film The Long Walk to Finchley (2008). Her performance earned her a nomination for a BAFTA TV Award.
Rise to Fame
In 2010, Riseborough appeared in the movies Made in Dagenham and Never Let Me Go. She also played a main character in the movie Brighton Rock. She later portrayed Wallis Simpson in the film W.E. (2011), which was directed by Madonna.
She acted in the science-fiction movie Oblivion (2013) with Tom Cruise. The next year, she was part of the cast of Birdman. The film was a huge success and won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Riseborough and the other cast members won a Screen Actors Guild Award for their performance as a group.
Major Roles and Recognition
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In 2016, Riseborough joined the cast of the Netflix series Bloodline. She also appeared in the movie Nocturnal Animals. In 2017, she played Marilyn Barnett in Battle of the Sexes, a movie about a famous tennis match.
That same year, she played Svetlana Stalina, the daughter of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, in the comedy film The Death of Stalin. Her performance was praised for being smart and complex. In 2018, she starred in the TV series Waco, which was about a real-life event in Texas.
Riseborough continued to take on challenging roles. In 2020, she starred in the horror movie The Grudge and the science-fiction thriller Possessor.
The To Leslie Oscar Nomination
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In 2022, Riseborough starred in the film To Leslie. She played a woman facing very difficult challenges in her life. Although the movie was not widely seen at first, her performance received amazing reviews.
Many famous actors and celebrities praised her work on social media. They hosted special screenings of the movie to encourage people to watch it. This led to a surprise nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2023. The unexpected nomination caused some discussion, but it showed how much other actors respected her talent.
Also in 2022, she played Mrs. Wormwood in the movie musical Matilda the Musical and had a role in the film Amsterdam. In 2024, she appeared in the HBO series The Regime alongside Kate Winslet.
See also
In Spanish: Andrea Riseborough para niños
- List of British actors
- List of Academy Award winners and nominees from Great Britain
- List of actors with Academy Award nominations
