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+ | |name=Miranda Richardson |
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+ | |birthname=Miranda Jane Richardson |
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+ | |born=[[3 March]], [[1950s|1958]] |
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+ | |nationality=[[Great Britain|British]] |
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+ | |gender=Female |
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+ | |height=5' 5"<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001669/bio Internet Movie Database biography]</ref> |
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+ | |yearsactive=[[1980]]-present |
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+ | |harrypotterrole=[[Rita Skeeter]] |
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+ | |notableroles=*''Southland Tales'' ([[2006]]) |
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+ | *''The Phantom of the Opera'' ([[2004]]) |
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+ | *''Spider'' ([[2002]]) |
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+ | *''Tom & Viv'' ([[1994]]) |
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+ | *''Damage'' ([[1992]]) |
| + | *''Blackadder II'' ([[1986]]) |
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| − | '''Miranda Richardson''' (born [[ |
+ | '''Miranda Richardson''' (born [[3 March]], [[1950s|1958]]) plays [[Rita Skeeter]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows''': '''Part 1]].'' |
==Career== |
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| − | A critically-acclaimed, two-time Oscar nominee for her roles in the films ''Damage'' (1992) ''Tom & |
+ | A critically-acclaimed, two-time Oscar nominee for her roles in the films ''Damage'' (1992) ''Tom & Viv'' (1994), Richardson has also appeared in films such as ''Empire of the Sun'' (1987), ''The Crying Game'' (1992), ''Merlin'' (1998), ''Sleepy Hollow'' (1999), ''Chicken Run'' (2000), ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (2004) and ''The Young Victoria'' (2009). |
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| − | + | On television, she is best known for her numerous appearances in Rowan Atkinson's ''[[wikipedia:Blackadder|Blackadder]]'' franchise, most notably as "Queenie" in ''Blackadder II'' (1986), which also featured [[Robbie Coltrane]]. She also appeared in ''The Lost Prince'' (2003). Richardson also appeared in a Harry Potter spoof with [[Dawn French]] for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_Relief#2003_event Comic Relief], where she played [[Hermione Granger]]. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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| − | Born and raised in Southport, Lancashire, Richardson considered studying veterinary medicine or English literature, but ultimately chose to enrol in Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and to pursue acting as a career. Currently, she lives in West London with her pets, two cats and two dogs. An animal lover, she contributes to charities such as the World Wildlife Fund, the Humane Society of New York, and the World Society for the Protection of Animals. |
+ | Born and raised in Southport, Lancashire, Richardson considered studying veterinary medicine or English literature, but ultimately chose to enrol in Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and to pursue acting as a career. Currently, she lives in West London with her pets, two cats and two dogs. An animal lover, she contributes to charities such as the World Wildlife Fund, the Humane Society of New York, and the World Society for the Protection of Animals. |
==External links== |
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*{{IMDb name|0001669|Miranda Richardson}} |
*{{IMDb name|0001669|Miranda Richardson}} |
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*[[wikipedia:Miranda Richardson|Miranda Richardson]] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] |
*[[wikipedia:Miranda Richardson|Miranda Richardson]] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] |
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| + | {{Imagecat|Images of Miranda Richardson|align=left}} |
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| + | [[ru:Миранда Ричардсон]] |
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[[Category:Actors (real-world)|Richardson, Miranda]] |
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Revision as of 19:05, 18 January 2012
Miranda Richardson (born 3 March, 1958) plays Rita Skeeter in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
Career
A critically-acclaimed, two-time Oscar nominee for her roles in the films Damage (1992) Tom & Viv (1994), Richardson has also appeared in films such as Empire of the Sun (1987), The Crying Game (1992), Merlin (1998), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Chicken Run (2000), The Phantom of the Opera (2004) and The Young Victoria (2009).
On television, she is best known for her numerous appearances in Rowan Atkinson's Blackadder franchise, most notably as "Queenie" in Blackadder II (1986), which also featured Robbie Coltrane. She also appeared in The Lost Prince (2003). Richardson also appeared in a Harry Potter spoof with Dawn French for Comic Relief, where she played Hermione Granger.
Personal life
Born and raised in Southport, Lancashire, Richardson considered studying veterinary medicine or English literature, but ultimately chose to enrol in Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and to pursue acting as a career. Currently, she lives in West London with her pets, two cats and two dogs. An animal lover, she contributes to charities such as the World Wildlife Fund, the Humane Society of New York, and the World Society for the Protection of Animals.
