Martha Fiennes facts for kids

Martha Maria Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, born in 1964, is a talented English film director, writer, and producer. She is well-known for directing movies like Onegin (1999) and Chromophobia (2005). Her older brother, famous actor Ralph Fiennes, starred in Onegin.

Martha Fiennes' Film Career

Martha Fiennes started her career as a director with the film Onegin. This movie was based on a famous story called Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin. Her brother, Ralph Fiennes, played the main character.

Onegin was very popular and received many good reviews. Martha Fiennes won the Best Director Award at the Tokyo Film Festival. She also won the Best Newcomer award from the London Film Critics' Circle.

In 2005, Martha Fiennes wrote and directed her second major film, Chromophobia. This movie was a unique drama with many different storylines and a cast of well-known actors. It was chosen to close the famous Cannes Film Festival that year.

About Martha Fiennes' Family

Martha Fiennes was born in Suffolk, England. Her father, Mark Fiennes, was a photographer, and her mother, Jennifer Lash, was a novelist. She comes from a very creative family!

Martha has several siblings who are also well-known. Her brothers, Ralph Fiennes and Joseph Fiennes, are both famous actors. Her sister, Sophie Fiennes, is a documentary filmmaker. Her brother, Magnus Fiennes, is a composer who writes music. She also has a brother named Jacob, who works to protect nature.

Martha Fiennes has three children with George Tiffin. Their names are Titan Nathaniel Fiennes Tiffin, born in 1995, Hero Beauregard Faulkner Fiennes Tiffin, born in 1997, and Mercy Jini Willow Fiennes Tiffin, born in 2001.

You might recognize her son, Hero. When he was nine years old, he played a younger version of his uncle Ralph's character, Lord Voldemort, in the movie Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Her daughter, Mercy, also appeared in a movie. She was in the 2008 film The Duchess, playing the Duchess of Devonshire's daughter, Georgiana.

Awards and Recognition

Martha Fiennes has been recognized for her work in film. Here are some of the awards she has received:

• In 1999, she won the British Newcomer of the Year award from the London Film Critics' Circle for her film Onegin.
• Also in 1999, she won the Best Director award at the Tokyo International Film Festival for Onegin.
• Onegin was also nominated for the Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards in 1999.