Janet McTeer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Janet McTeer
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McTeer in 2015
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| Born | 5 August 1961 Wallsend, North Tyneside, England
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| Citizenship | United Kingdom, United States |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Joseph Coleman
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Janet McTeer is a talented English actress born on August 5, 1961. She is known for playing many different characters on stage and in movies and TV shows. She has won several big awards, including a Tony Award, an Olivier Award, and a Golden Globe Award. She has also been nominated for two Academy Awards, which are often called the Oscars! In 2008, she was given a special honor called the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her amazing work in drama.
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Early Life and Training
Janet McTeer was born in Wallsend, England, and grew up in York. As a young person, she worked at local places like the Old Starre Inn and York Minster. She also performed with a local acting group called the Rowntree Players. She then went on to study acting at a famous school called the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
Acting Career Highlights
Janet McTeer has had a very successful career in theatre, film, and television.
Stage Performances
After finishing her training at RADA, Janet McTeer started her acting career in theatre. She became very well-known for her role as Nora Helmer in the play A Doll's House in 1996. For this performance, she won both the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in London and the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play when the show moved to Broadway in New York.
She also received more Tony Award nominations for her roles in other plays, including Mary Stuart in 2009 and Bernhardt/Hamlet in 2019. In 2023, she starred in a new play called Phaedra at the National Theatre in London, which earned her another Olivier Award nomination.
Film Roles
Janet McTeer has also made a name for herself in movies. She was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for her role in the film Tumbleweeds in 1999. She also won a Golden Globe Award for this role.
Later, in 2011, she received another Oscar nomination, this time for Best Supporting Actress, for her part in the movie Albert Nobbs. Some of her other notable film roles include Wuthering Heights (1992), Carrington (1995), and The Menu (2022). She also appeared in The Divergent Series films in 2015 and 2016.
Television Appearances
On television, Janet McTeer played the main character in the series The Governor from 1995 to 1996. She was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her portrayal of Clementine Churchill in the 2009 HBO film Into the Storm, which was about Winston Churchill during World War II.
She has also appeared in popular TV shows like Damages (2012), The White Queen (2013), The Honourable Woman (2014), Jessica Jones (2018), and Ozark (2018–2020), where she played the character Helen Pierce.
Looking ahead, Janet McTeer is set to play Minerva McGonagall in the upcoming HBO television series based on the famous books.
Awards and Recognitions
Janet McTeer has received many awards and nominations throughout her career, showing how talented she is.
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play (1997) for A Doll's House
- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress (1997) for A Doll's House
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1999) for Tumbleweeds
- Nominated for two Academy Awards (1999 for Tumbleweeds and 2011 for Albert Nobbs)
- Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2008 for her contributions to drama.
Personal Life
Janet McTeer is married to Joseph Coleman, a poet and fashion consultant. They have been married since 2010 and live in Maine, USA.
Images for kids
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Janet McTeer in 2015
See also
In Spanish: Janet McTeer para niños
