Richardson launched her bid for stardom by training at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London (her hometown) and soon put her thespian skills to work in regional theatre. Later, she alternated between movies and extensive stage work, scoring a Tony Award in 1998 for her outstanding turn as nightclub entertainer Sally Bowles in the Broadway revival of "Cabaret."
On the silver screen, Richardson's notable efforts include A Month in the Country (1987), Nell (1994), The Parent Trap (1998) and Maid in Manhattan (2002). Her life was tragically cut short when she suffered head trauma in a skiing accident and died March 18, 2009.
Wild ChildWhen spoiled rich girl pushes her father too far with her reckless spending and outlandish behavior, he ships the Malibu princess off to a strict English boarding school where she's under the watchful eye of a no-nonsense headmistress. Read More
The White CountessBlinded by a traumatic event that took the lives of his wife and daughter, disenchanted ex-U.S. diplomat Todd Jackson (Ralph Fiennes) dreams of owning a gentleman's club. But his life changes forever when he crosses paths with an exiled Russian countess (Natasha Richardson). Acclaimed director James... Read More
Suddenly, Last SummerAcademy Award winner Maggie Smith stars in this stirring adaptation of Tennessee Williams's poetic one-act play centered around the mysterious death of a young gay artist. Fearing the revelation of her son's homosexuality at the hands of his unstable cousin Catherine (Natasha Richardson),... Read More
Blow DryAlan Rickman stars as Phil, a once-great hairstylist reduced to running a barbershop in the desolate English burg of Keighley, who decides to give the big time another shot when the national hairdressing championships come to town. The contest appeals to his competitive spirit, but it also affords... Read More
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Constantine's Sword (2007) | NR | |
Evening (2007) | PG-13 | |
The White Countess (2005) | NR | |
Asylum (2005) | R | |
Maid in Manhattan (2002) | PG-13 | |
Waking Up in Reno (2002) | R | |
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Haven (2001) | PG-13 | |
Chelsea Walls (2001) | R | |
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Nell (1994) | PG-13 | |
Widows' Peak (1994) | PG | |
Suddenly, Last Summer (1993) | NR | |
Past Midnight (1992) | R | |
R | ||
The Comfort of Strangers (1991) | R | |
The Handmaid's Tale (1990) | R | |
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Gothic (1986) | R | |
Ghosts (1986) | NR | |
Psychotic Connections (1980) | R | |
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