Julie Christie facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Julie Christie
Christie in 1997
Born	Julie Frances Christie (1940-04-14) 14 April 1940 (age 85) Chabua, Assam, British India
Nationality	British
Education	Central School of Speech and Drama
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1957–2017
Spouse(s)	Duncan Campbell
Partner(s)	Don Bessant (1962–1967)

Julie Frances Christie (born 14 April 1940) is a famous British actress. She has won many important awards, including an Academy Award (Oscar), a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Julie Christie has starred in six films that are considered among the top 100 British films of the 20th century. In 1997, she received a special BAFTA Fellowship award for her amazing career in movies.

Her first big movie role was in Billy Liar (1963). She became famous around the world for her roles in Darling (1965) and Doctor Zhivago (also 1965). She won an Oscar for her role in Darling. Doctor Zhivago is one of the highest-earning films of all time.

She also received Oscar nominations for her work in McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), Afterglow (1997), and Away from Her (2007). You might also know her from movies like Fahrenheit 451 (1966), Far from the Madding Crowd (1967), Don't Look Now (1973), and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).

Early Life and Education

Julie Christie was born on 14 April 1940 in Chabua, Assam, which was part of British India at the time. Her father managed a tea plantation, and her mother was a painter.

When Julie was six years old, she was sent to England to live with a foster mother and attend a convent school. Her parents later separated. She also went to school in Paris to learn French. After that, she returned to England and studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.

Acting Career Highlights

Starting Out in Acting

Julie Christie began her acting career on stage in 1957. Her first roles were on British television. She gained attention for her part in the BBC show A for Andromeda in 1961.

Becoming a Star in the 1960s

Her breakthrough movie role was as Liz in Billy Liar (1963). For this, she was nominated for a BAFTA Award. The director, John Schlesinger, chose her for the role.

In 1965, Julie Christie became famous worldwide for her role as an amoral model in Darling. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress and a BAFTA Award for this performance.

Later that year, she starred as Lara Antipova in David Lean's Doctor Zhivago. This movie was a huge success and became her most well-known role. It is still one of the highest-earning films ever. Many people called 1965 "The Year of Julie Christie."

She also played two roles in Fahrenheit 451 (1966) and starred in Far from the Madding Crowd (1967). In 1967, she moved to Los Angeles and appeared in Petulia (1968).

Success in the 1970s

In 1971, Julie Christie had a lead role in The Go-Between, which won a major award at the Cannes Film Festival. She received her second Oscar nomination for her role in McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971).

She worked with actor Warren Beatty in films like Shampoo (1975) and Heaven Can Wait (1978). Her other films during this time included the thriller Don't Look Now (1973), which is considered one of the greatest British films.

In 1977, Julie Christie moved back to the United Kingdom and lived on a farm in Wales. She often chose roles carefully and turned down many big movie parts.

Later Career (1980s-2000s)

In the 1980s, she appeared in independent films such as The Return of the Soldier (1982) and Heat and Dust (1983). She generally avoided very large budget films.

Christie in 1997

After a break from the big screen, she appeared in the fantasy film Dragonheart (1996) and played Gertrude in Hamlet (1996). Her role in Afterglow (1997) earned her a third Oscar nomination.

In 1997, she received the BAFTA Fellowship, the highest honor from the British Academy, for her great contributions to British cinema.

Christie at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival

In the 2000s, Julie Christie made a brief appearance in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) as Madam Rosmerta. She also appeared in Troy and Finding Neverland (both 2004). For Finding Neverland, she was nominated for a BAFTA as a supporting actress.

In 2006, she starred in Away from Her, a film about a couple dealing with Alzheimer's disease. She took the role because her friend, Sarah Polley, was directing it. Her performance in this film earned her many awards, including a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2008, she received her fourth Oscar nomination for Away from Her.

Her most recent role was in the political thriller The Company You Keep (2012).

Personal Life and Activism

Julie Christie can speak French and Italian fluently. She has been in relationships with other actors and artists. She is married to journalist Duncan Campbell. They have lived together since 1979.

She is very active in supporting various causes. She cares about animal rights, environmental protection, and the anti-nuclear power movement. She is also a supporter of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and other charities. Julie Christie is a vegetarian.

Filmography

Films

Television Shows

Theatre Performances

Julie Christie first performed professionally in 1957 at the Frinton Repertory Company in Essex.

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Julie Christie para niños