Scene from A Dance to the Music of Time / TV series (1997)

Alternate Names: Miranda Jane Richardson, میراندا ریچاردسون

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Dance with a Stranger (1985) as Ruth Ellis

Most Important Roles:

• The Hours (2002) as Vanessa Bell
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) as Rita Skeeter
• Paris Je T'aime (2006) as La femme au trench rouge (Bastille)
• Empire of the Sun (1987) as Mrs. Victor
• Sleepy Hollow (1999) as Lady Mary Van Tassel / Crone Witch
• The Apostle (1997) as Toosie
• Get Carter (2000) as Gloria Carter
• Southland Tales (2007) as Nana Mae Frost
• Damage (1992) as Ingrid Fleming
• The Prince & Me (2004) as Queen Rosalind

Career Highlights:

• The Hours (2002)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
• Paris Je T'aime (2006)
• Empire of the Sun (1987)
• Sleepy Hollow (1999)
• The Apostle (1997)
• Get Carter (2000)
• Southland Tales (2007)
• Damage (1992)
• The Prince & Me (2004)

Awards:

• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (1993)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (1993)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (1995)

Miranda Richardson, born March 3, 1958 in Southport, England, is an accomplished English actress. She debuted in film with 'Dance with a Stranger' (1985) and has received critical acclaim throughout her career. Notably, she earned Academy Award nominations for 'Damage' (1992) and 'Tom & Viv' (1994), won a BAFTA for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the former, and won Golden Globes for 'Enchanted April' (1992) and 'Fatherland' (1994). She's been praised as one of the greatest actors of her time. Richardson began her career on stage, debuting in 'Moving' (1981), and has appeared in various TV shows like 'Blackadder', 'Merlin', and 'Rubicon'. Notably, she was nominated for an Emmy for narrating 'Operation Orangutan'.