Miranda Richardson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Miranda Richardson
|
|
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg)
Richardson at New York Comic Con (2018)
|
|
| Born |
Miranda Jane Richardson
3 March 1958 Southport, Lancashire, England
|
| Alma mater | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1978–present |
|
Notable work
|
Chicken Run & Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget |
Miranda Jane Richardson is a talented English actress. She was born on March 3, 1958. She has acted in many films, TV shows, and plays.
After finishing her studies at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Miranda started her acting journey in 1979. She first performed in London's West End in a play called Moving in 1981. Later, she was nominated for a big award, the Olivier Award for Best Actress, for her role in A Lie of the Mind.
Miranda Richardson has been nominated for two Academy Awards, which are very famous film awards. She was nominated for Damage and Tom & Viv. She has also been nominated for seven BAFTA Awards, winning one for Damage. She won two Golden Globe Awards for her roles in Enchanted April and the TV film Fatherland.
Some of her other well-known films include Empire of the Sun, The Crying Game, Sleepy Hollow, The Hours, and Spider. She also played Queen Elizabeth I in the funny TV show Blackadder II. She even appeared in other Blackadder episodes.
Miranda Richardson also lent her voice to Mrs Tweedy. This character is from Aardman's stop-motion film Chicken Run (2000) and its sequel Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023).
Contents
Early Life and Beginnings
Miranda Richardson was born in Southport, Lancashire, England. She remembers a cinema very close to her home. She spent many Saturday mornings there. She would go to the "ABC Minors" club. They would sing along to songs with a bouncing red ball on the screen.
As she got older, she would go to the cinema by herself. She enjoyed watching westerns and historical dramas.
Acting Career Highlights
Theatre Performances
Miranda Richardson studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Other famous actors like Daniel Day-Lewis also studied there. She started acting in plays when she was young. She performed in Cinderella and Lord Arthur Savile's Crime.
In 1979, Miranda joined the Manchester Library Theatre. She worked as an assistant stage manager. She also acted in many plays in different theatres. Her first London stage performance was in Moving in 1981. She became well-known in London's West End for her stage roles. She was nominated for an Olivier Award for her role in A Lie of the Mind.
In 1996, she performed in a play called Orlando at the Edinburgh Festival. She returned to the London stage in 2009. She played the main role in a new play called Grasses of a Thousand Colours. Miranda has said she likes acting in new plays more than old ones. She feels new plays offer fresh challenges.
Film and Television Roles
In 1985, Miranda Richardson made her first film appearance. She played Ruth Ellis in the movie Dance with a Stranger. Ruth Ellis was the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom. Around the same time, Miranda played a funny version of Queen Elizabeth I. This character, known as Queenie, was in the British TV comedy Blackadder II.
Miranda also appeared in special guest roles in Blackadder the Third (1987) and Blackadder Goes Forth (1989). She played Queenie again in Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988). Later, she was a Field Nurse in a special episode for the new millennium, Blackadder: Back and Forth.
After Dance with a Stranger, Miranda turned down many roles. She did not want to play characters who were unstable. She appeared in Empire of the Sun (1987). She was also nominated for a BAFTA TV Award for her role in After Pilkington (1987). In an episode of The Storyteller (1988), she played a witch.
Miranda starred as Charlie Maguire in Fatherland (1994). For this role, she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Other TV roles included Pamela Flitton in A Dance to the Music of Time (1997). She was also Miss Gilchrist in St. Ives (1998). She played Bettina in Absolutely Fabulous and Queen Elspeth in Snow White: The Fairest of Them All (2001).
Miranda has played many supporting roles in films. These include Vanessa Bell in The Hours (2002). She was also Lady Van Tassel in Sleepy Hollow (1999). For her role in Sleepy Hollow, she won a Blockbuster Entertainment Award. She also received praise for her acting in The Crying Game (1992) and Enchanted April (1992). She won a Golden Globe for Enchanted April. She was nominated for Academy Awards for her roles in Damage (1992) and Tom & Viv (1994).
Her other film roles include Kansas City (1996) and The Apostle (1997). She also appeared in Wah-Wah (2005). She voiced Mrs Tweedy, the main bad guy, in the stop-motion film Chicken Run (2000). In 2002, she played three different characters in the thriller Spider.
In 2003, Miranda Richardson played Mary of Teck in the TV series The Lost Prince. She was nominated for a BAFTA TV Award and a Golden Globe Award for this role. She also played Hermione Granger in a funny Comic Relief sketch.
Miranda appeared as Queen Rosalind of Denmark in The Prince and Me. She also played the ballet teacher Madame Giry in the film The Phantom of the Opera (2004). In 2005, she played Rita Skeeter. This character is a journalist from the Daily Prophet in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. She played Rita Skeeter again briefly in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010).
Miranda voiced Corky in The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky (2005). This was an Australian animated series for children. In 2006, she appeared in Gideon's Daughter. In 2007, she played Mrs Claus in the film Fred Claus. She also appeared in the BBC comedy show The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle (2007).
In 2009, she played Princess Victoria in the film The Young Victoria.
Miranda played Labour Party politician Barbara Castle in the British film Made in Dagenham (2010). She was nominated for a BAFTA Award for this role. In 2012, she acted in the BBC comedy Dead Boss. She also appeared in the historical dramas World Without End and Parade's End. In 2013, she played Lady Ashford in the film Belle.
In 2015, she played Sybil Birling in the BBC One TV show An Inspector Calls. She also played Hilda Lorimer in the film Testament of Youth. She was cast as Emily Brent in BBC One's TV show And Then There Were None. In 2017, she played Clementine Churchill in the film Churchill. She also starred in Stronger and iBoy.
In 2019, Miranda voiced Pinky's Grandma in the animated TV series Pinky Malinky. She also played Lou Collins in seven episodes of Curfew. In 2020, Miranda starred in the Australian comedy-drama film Rams.
Miranda Richardson returned to voice Mrs Tweedy in the 2023 film, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. She is also expected to appear in upcoming films like The Yellow Tie and The Bitter End.
Personal Life and Hobbies
Miranda Richardson enjoys several hobbies. She likes walking her dogs and gardening. She also enjoys falconry, which is working with trained birds of prey. In 2013, she started learning to play the cello.
Filmography
Awards and Recognitions
Miranda Richardson has received many awards and nominations throughout her career.
- She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for Enchanted April in 1993.
- In 1993, she also won a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Damage.
- She won another Golden Globe Award in 1995 for Fatherland.
- She has been nominated for two Academy Awards, seven BAFTA Awards, and seven Golden Globe Awards.
See also
In Spanish: Miranda Richardson para niños
