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.
AddEnchanted 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
AddThe Crying Game: Collector's EditionRemastered for this edition, Neil Jordan's acclaimed thriller centers on Fergus (Stephen Rea), who kidnaps British soldier Jody (Forest Whitaker) for the IRA, befriends his captive and promises to contact his girlfriend, Dil (Jaye Davidson), should Jody die. When tragedy occurs, Fergus finds Dil and... Read More
AddThe Lost PrincePrince John (son of George V and Queen Mary) is a loving child, but epilepsy short-circuits his ability to learn easily. Unable to cope, John's parents pack him off to a remote farmhouse -- so far out of sight as to guarantee he won't besmirch the family name with his disability. Enter John's... Read More
AddSnow 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
AddSpinning Into ButterAt the start of a new school year, Sarah Daniels (Sarah Jessica Parker) -- the dean of students at a prestigious Vermont college -- finds herself thrust into intense racial politics in the aftermath of a string of campus hate crimes. While university administrators (Miranda Richardson and James... Read More
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