Born on March 3, 1958, in Lancashire, England, Miranda Richardson attended the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. After graduating, she acted in repertory and regional theater before first appearing on the London stage in 1981.British television and film roles soon followed, and she next made a splash in Mike Newell's Dance with a Stranger (1985), earning critical acclaim for her portrayal of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed for murder in Britain. Richardson went on to give strong performances in diverse roles -- from the long-suffering wife of a British MP in Damage (which earned her an Oscar nomination) to a cold-blooded IRA terrorist in The Crying Game and a radio station secretary in The Apostle.
Other notable films include Empire of the Sun, Enchanted April (for which she earned a Golden Globe), Tom & Viv (which earned her an Oscar nomination) and Kansas City.
Enchanted AprilStifled British wives Lottie (Josie Lawrence) and Rose (Miranda Richardson) rent an Italian villa for a husbandless vacation. Sharing the retreat are acerbic widow Mrs. Fisher (Oscar nominee Joan Plowright) and socialite Caroline (Polly Walker). The four spend a month savoring newfound freedom and... Read More
The Lost PrincePrince John (son of George V and Mary) is a loving child, but epilepsy short-circuits his ability to learn. Unable to cope, John's parents pack him off to a remote farmhouse -- so as to guarantee he won't besmirch the family name with his disability. Enter John's caretaker, Lalla (Gina McKee), who... Read More
Snow WhiteThis isn't the classic Disney version, but it's still a family favorite! This live-action TV version, brought to you by the producers of Hallmark Entertainment specials, stars Miranda Richardson as the Evil Queen and Kristin Kreuk as Snow White. Direction by Caroline Thompson (The Addams Family,... Read More
Merlin's ApprenticeIn this splashy follow-up to the successful 1998 miniseries, Sam Neill returns as Merlin, who grooms an awkward young thief (John Reardon) into a bona fide sorcerer so that he can find the Holy Grail and save Camelot from utter ruin. Miranda Richardson (who appeared in the original production as the... Read More
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Made in Dagenham (2010) | R | |
Rubicon: Season 1 (2010) | NR | |
The Young Victoria (2009) | PG | |
Fred Claus (2007) | PG | |
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Southland Tales (2006) | R | |
Provoked (2006) | NR | |
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Merlin's Apprentice (2005) | NR | |
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Wah-Wah (2005) | R | |
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The Prince & Me (2004) | PG | |
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The Rage in Placid Lake (2003) | NR | |
The Lost Prince (2003) | NR | |
Spider (2003) | R | |
The Hours (2002) | PG-13 | |
Chicken Run (2000) | G | |
Snow White (2000) | NR | |
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Get Carter (2000) | R | |
Alice in Wonderland (1999) | PG | |
The Big Brass Ring (1999) | R | |
Sleepy Hollow (1999) | R | |
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The King and I (1999) | G | |
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Merlin: Special Edition (1998) | NR | |
A Dance to the Music of Time (1997) | NR | |
The Apostle (1997) | PG-13 | |
The Designated Mourner (1997) | R | |
Kansas City (1996) | R | |
The Evening Star (1996) | PG-13 | |
Tom & Viv (1994) | PG-13 | |
The Night and the Moment (1994) | R | |
Fatherland (1994) | NR | |
Enchanted April (1992) | PG | |
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Jim Henson's the Storyteller (1987) | NR | |
Eat the Rich (1987) | R | |
Empire of the Sun (1987) | PG | |
Dance with a Stranger (1985) | R | |
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Sorrell and Son (1984) | NR | |
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The Master Builder (1958) | NR | |
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