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Miranda Richardson

Miranda Jane Richardson (born 3 March 1958) is an English actress known for her versatile performances in film, television, and theatre. She made her film debut as Ruth Ellis in Dance with a Stranger (1985) and went on to earn Academy Award nominations for her roles in Damage (1992) and Tom & Viv (1994). A decorated performer, Richardson has received seven BAFTA Award nominations, winning Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Damage, and has earned seven Golden Globe Award nominations, with wins for Enchanted April (1992) and the television film Fatherland (1994). Her extensive career includes notable television work in series such as Blackadder, The Lost Prince, and Rubicon, as well as a prolific stage career that earned her an Olivier Award nomination for A Lie of the Mind (1987). In 1996, one critic notably hailed her as "the greatest actress of our time in any medium" following her performance in Orlando at the Edinburgh Festival.

Filmography

2025
The Yellow Tie

as Ioana Celibidache

Movie
2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

as Mrs Tweedy (voice)

Movie
2005
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

as Rita Skeeter

Movie
2004
The Phantom of the Opera

as Madame Giry

Movie
2002
The Hours

as Vanessa Bell

Movie
2000
Chicken Run

as Mrs. Tweedy (voice)

Movie
1988
The Master Builder

as Hilde Wangel

Movie
1987
Empire of the Sun

as Mrs. Victor

Movie
1983
Blackadder

as Queen Elizabeth I

TV Show