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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.
As actor
The Yellow Tie
Like Tears in Rain
The Magician's Elephant
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
The House
Rams
Churchill
Stronger
iBoy
Operation Orangutan
Sex Story: Fifty Shades of Grey
Testament of Youth
An Inspector Calls
Casanova
Muppets Most Wanted
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
Belle
Hidden Universe
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Made in Dagenham
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Spinning Into Butter
Turtle: The Incredible Journey
The Young Victoria
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Southland Tales
Fred Claus