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Joely Richardson
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Richardson in 2024
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Joely Kim Richardson
9 January 1965 Marylebone, London, England
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| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
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Tim Bevan
(m. 1992; div. 2001) |
| Children | Daisy Bevan |
| Parent(s) | Tony Richardson Vanessa Redgrave |
| Relatives | Micheál Richardson (nephew) Natasha Richardson (sister) Carlo Gabriel Nero (half-brother) Lynn Redgrave (aunt) Jemma Redgrave (cousin) |
| Family | Redgrave |
Joely Kim Richardson (born 9 January 1965) is a British actress. She comes from a famous family of actors. Joely is well-known for her roles in TV shows like Nip/Tuck and The Tudors.
She has also appeared in many movies. Some of her notable films include 101 Dalmatians, The Patriot, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
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Early Life and Family
Joely Kim Richardson was born in Marylebone, London. She is part of the famous Redgrave family, known for acting. Her mother is actress Vanessa Redgrave. Her father was director Tony Richardson.
Her grandparents, Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson, were also actors. Joely's sister, Natasha Richardson, was also an actress. Liam Neeson is her brother-in-law. She is also related to her aunt Lynn Redgrave and cousin Jemma Redgrave.
Childhood and Education
When she was three years old, Joely appeared as an extra in the 1968 film The Charge of the Light Brigade. Her father directed this movie. Joely and her sister Natasha went to St Paul's Girls' School in London.
At age 14, Joely moved to a tennis boarding school in Tampa, Florida. She graduated from the Thacher School in Ojai, California, in 1983. After that, she returned to London to study acting. She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and finished her studies in 1985.
Acting Career Highlights
Joely Richardson first dreamed of becoming a professional tennis player. She spent two years at a tennis academy. However, she later decided to become an actress.
Early Roles
In 1985, she played a younger version of her mother's character in the film Wetherby. She had a main role in the film Drowning by Numbers in 1988. Her first big role for a large audience was in a 1989 episode of Poirot. She also played a princess in Jim Henson's The Storyteller. In 1991, she played Princess Anna in the comedy film King Ralph.
In 1992, she appeared in Shining Through with Liam Neeson. They both played characters who were Nazis in the film.
Major Film and TV Roles
In 1996, Joely played Anita Campbell-Green in the live-action Disney movie 101 Dalmatians. She starred alongside Glenn Close, who played Cruella de Vil. In 1997, she was in the science fiction horror film Event Horizon. She played Lieutenant Starck, an officer on a rescue ship.
One year later, in 2000, Richardson appeared with Mel Gibson in the film The Patriot. This American film was set during the American Revolution. She also appeared in Maybe Baby that year. In 2001, she played Marie-Antoinette in The Affair of the Necklace.
Television Success
From 2003 to 2010, Joely Richardson starred as Julia McNamara in the TV drama Nip/Tuck. This show was about the lives of two plastic surgeons. Her mother, Vanessa Redgrave, also appeared in some episodes as her character's mother.
In 2009 and 2010, Richardson played Katherine Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII. This was in the final season of the historical drama The Tudors. She also joined the cast of the TV series Titanic: Blood and Steel. In 2015, she co-starred with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the film Maggie. More recently, she appeared in The Sandman in 2022 and Little Bone Lodge in 2023. In 2024, she was seen in the TV series The Gentlemen.
Personal Life
Joely Richardson married film producer Tim Bevan in 1992. They later divorced in 2001. They have one daughter together, actress Daisy Bevan, who was born in 1992.
Richardson is also an ambassador for two charities. She supports The Children's Trust, which helps children with brain injuries. She also works with Save the Children, a charity that helps children around the world.
Awards and Nominations
Joely Richardson has been recognized for her acting. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama in 2004 and 2005 for her role in Nip/Tuck. She also received Satellite Award nominations for the same role in those years.
