Janet McTeer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Janet McTeer OBE
McTeer in 2015
Born	(1961-08-05) 5 August 1961 (age 63) Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Alma mater	Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1984–present
Spouse(s)	Joseph Coleman ​ (m. 2010)​

Janet McTeer (born on August 5, 1961) is a talented English actress. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Janet is known for playing many different characters on stage and in movies and TV shows. She has won many awards, like a Tony Award and a Golden Globe Award. She has also been nominated for two Academy Awards. In 2008, she received an award called Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her amazing work in acting.

Janet McTeer started acting on stage in 1984. She was nominated for an Olivier Award early in her career. Later, she won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress and the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role in A Doll's House in 1997. She also received two other Tony nominations for her work on Broadway.

McTeer has also been praised for her movie roles. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for Tumbleweeds in 1999. She also got an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Albert Nobbs in 2011. Some of her other well-known movies include Wuthering Heights (1992), Carrington (1995), The Divergent Series (2015–2016), and The Menu (2022).

On television, Janet starred in The Governor (1995–1996). She was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for playing Clementine Churchill in the HBO film Into the Storm (2009). You might also know her from TV shows like Damages (2012), The White Queen (2013), Jessica Jones (2018), and Ozark (2018–2020).

Early life and education

Janet McTeer was born on August 5, 1961. Her birthplace was Wallsend, which is in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. She spent her childhood growing up in York.

She went to a school called Queen Anne Grammar School for Girls. Janet also worked at the Old Starre Inn and at the York Minster. She performed at the city's Theatre Royal. She acted with the Rowntree Players at Joseph Rowntree Theatre. After that, she trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).

Career highlights

After finishing her training at RADA, Janet McTeer started a successful career in theatre. She worked with the Royal Exchange Theatre.

Early acting roles

Janet McTeer appeared in the BBC show Portrait of a Marriage. In this show, she played a character named Vita Sackville-West. She also acted in the popular ITV series The Governor. Her first movie role was in Half Moon Street in 1986.

In 1991, she was in The Black Velvet Gown. This film won an International Emmy award for best drama. She also appeared in the 1992 movie version of Wuthering Heights. In 1995, she was in the film Carrington. She played Vanessa Bell in that movie.

In 1996, McTeer received great reviews for her role as Nora in A Doll's House. This play was shown in London's West End. She won the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award and the Critics' Circle Theatre Award for her performance. The next year, the play moved to Broadway. There, Janet won a Tony Award, a Theatre World Award, and the Drama Desk Award for Best Actress.

While performing in A Doll's House, Janet was interviewed by Charlie Rose. An American filmmaker named Gavin O'Connor saw her. He was working on a movie about a single mother. He really wanted Janet to star in his film. The movie, Tumbleweeds, became very popular at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. Janet's acting in it won her a Golden Globe award. She was also nominated for an Academy Award for this role.

Acting in the 2000s

Janet McTeer's movie roles in the 2000s included Songcatcher and Waking the Dead. She also appeared in the film The King Is Alive. Other movies were The Intended and Tideland, directed by Terry Gilliam. She also starred in the TV show Precious Bane. She was in British TV series like The Amazing Mrs Pritchard and Hunter. She also appeared in Agatha Christie's Marple.

McTeer played Mary, Queen of Scots in the play Mary Stuart. She acted alongside Harriet Walter who played Queen Elizabeth I. This play was shown in London in 2005. Janet played the role again when the play moved to Broadway in 2009. She received a Tony Award nomination for her role in Mary Stuart. She also won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play.

In 2008, she starred in God of Carnage in London. She acted with Tamsin Greig and Ralph Fiennes. She performed the role again on Broadway from March to June 2010.

In 2009, she played Clementine Churchill in the HBO movie Into the Storm. This film was about Winston Churchill during World War II.

Acting in the 2010s

In 2011, Janet McTeer starred with Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs. She also appeared with Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in Black. Her role as Hubert Page in Albert Nobbs earned her many award nominations. This included an Academy Award nomination. In 2011, it was announced that McTeer joined the cast of Damages. This was her first American TV series. She also played American writer Mary McCarthy in the film Hannah Arendt.

In 2013, McTeer was cast as Jacquetta of Luxembourg in The White Queen. This was a British TV drama series. Many people praised her performance in the show. In December 2013, she was nominated for a Golden Globe for this role.

On July 29, 2013, it was announced that McTeer joined The Honourable Woman. This was a BBC spy-thriller miniseries. In 2015, McTeer starred in the CBS comedy-drama Battle Creek. She also filmed Exception, which was released in 2016.

In 2016, McTeer played Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew. This was an all-female production in New York.

In 2018, she played Alisa Jones in the Netflix show Jessica Jones. In September 2018, she played Sarah Bernhardt in the Broadway play Bernhardt/Hamlet. She was nominated for a Tony Award for this role in 2019.

McTeer also played Helen Pierce in the Netflix crime drama Ozark.

Acting in the 2020s

In early 2023, McTeer appeared in a new play called Phaedra. This play was shown at London's National Theatre. Janet McTeer gave a strong performance in the play. She received a Best Actress nomination at the 2023 Olivier Awards. She will also be starring in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, which is expected in 2025.

Honours and awards

Janet McTeer was given the title of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). This was part of the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours.

Personal life

Janet McTeer has been married to Joseph Coleman since 2010. Joseph Coleman is a poet and a fashion consultant. They live in Maine.

Selected filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

Video games

Selected accolades

Film

Theatre

See also

In Spanish: Janet McTeer para niños