7.8
Movie
Acting
Miranda Richardson
- Born
- (age 68)
- Birthplace
- Southport, Lancashire, England, UK
- Credits
- 152 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
7.7
Movie
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
7.2
Movie
Sleepy Hollow
6.9
Movie
Chicken Run
8.0
TV
Good Omens
7.5
Movie
Empire of the Sun
7.2
Movie
The Hours
7.3
Movie
The Phantom of the Opera
7.0
Movie
Stronger
7.9
TV
Fate: The Winx Saga
6.0
Movie
iBoy
7.0
Movie
The House
7.2
Movie
The Young Victoria
6.2
Movie
The Prince & Me
6.6
Movie
Spider
6.9
Movie
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
5.9
Movie
Fred Claus
6.3
Movie
Muppets Most Wanted
Acting credits 151
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Queen of Fashion Film | Helen Delves Broughton |
| TBA | The Custom of the Country Film | |
| TBA | Dinner with Audrey Film | Ella Van Heemstra |
| TBA | The Portrait of a Lady TV | Mrs Lydia Touchett (6 ep) |
| 2026 | My Duchess Film | |
| 2025 | The Yellow Tie Film | Ioana Celibidache |
| 2025 | Bookish TV | Duchess Alberta, Duschess Alberta (1 ep) |
| 2025 | The Last Anniversary TV | Rose (6 ep) |
| 2024 | Like Tears in Rain Film | Self |
| 2023 | Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Film | Mrs Tweedy (voice) |
| 2023 | Blackadder: A Cunning Story Film | Self - Contributor |
| 2023 | The Magician's Elephant Film | Madam LaVaughn (voice) |
| 2022 | The House Film | Aunt Clarice (voice) |
| 2021 | Fate: The Winx Saga TV | Rosalind (5 ep) |
| 2020 | Rams Film | Kat |
| 2019 | Modern Love TV | Jane (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Good Omens TV | Shax, Madame Tracy (6 ep) |
| 2019 | Curfew TV | Lou (8 ep) |
| 2018 | Girlfriends TV | Sue (6 ep) |
| 2017 | Stronger Film | Patty Bauman |
| 2017 | Churchill Film | Clementine Churchill |
| 2017 | iBoy Film | Nancy 'Nan' Harvey |
| 2015 | And Then There Were None TV | Emily Brent (3 ep) |
| 2015 | Danger Mouse TV | Queen of Weevils (voice) (3 ep) |
| 2015 | An Inspector Calls Film | Sybil Birling |
| 2015 | Casanova TV | Marquise d'Urfé (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Casanova Film | Marquise d'Urfé |
| 2015 | Operation Orangutan Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | Sex Story: Fifty Shades of Grey Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | Testament of Youth Film | Miss Lorimer |
| 2014 | Mapp and Lucia TV | Elizabeth Mapp (3 ep) |
| 2014 | The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm Film | Mrs Blitherington |
| 2014 | Muppets Most Wanted Film | Berliner at Window |
| 2013 | Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips Film | Self / Mrs. Victor |
| 2013 | Hidden Universe Film | |
| 2013 | Psychobitches TV | Enid Blyton (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Belle Film | Lady Ashford |
| 2012 | World Without End TV | Mother Cecilia (8 ep) |
| 2012 | Parade's End TV | Mrs. Wannop (5 ep) |
| 2012 | Dead Boss TV | Jo (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen Film | (archive footage) |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Film | Rita Skeeter |
| 2010 | Made in Dagenham Film | Barbara Castle |
| 2010 | Rubicon TV | Katherine Rhumor (13 ep) |
| 2009 | Turtle: The Incredible Journey Film | Narrator (Voice) |
| 2009 | Spinning Into Butter Film | Dean Catherine Kenney |
| 2009 | The Young Victoria Film | Duchess of Kent |
| 2008 | Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments Film | Self |
| 2008 | Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga Film | Self |
| 2007 | Southland Tales Film | Nana Mae Frost |
| 2007 | Fred Claus Film | Annette Claus |
| 2007 | Puffball Film | Mabs Tucker |
| 2007 | The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle TV | (6 ep) |
| 2007 | Provoked Film | Veronica Scott |
| 2006 | The One Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Paris Je T'aime Film | La femme au trench rouge (Bastille) |
| 2006 | Merlin's Apprentice TV | Lady of the Lake (2 ep) |
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Film | Rita Skeeter |
| 2005 | Gideon's Daughter Film | Stella |
| 2005 | Final Chance to Save TV | Herself (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Orango rischio fatale Film | Actor's Assistant |