Kristin Scott Thomas

Actress, Director

British Redruth, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Director
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth24/05/1960
Age65 years
BirthplaceRedruth, Cornwall, United Kingdom

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Bio/Wiki

Dame Kristin Ann Scott Thomas is a British actress, director, and producer who rose to prominence in the 1990s. She is known for her poise, elegance, and acclaimed performances in both British and international films, as well as her work on stage.

Family

SiblingsSerena Scott Thomas (sister, actress)

Career

Film DebutUnder the Cherry Moon (1986)
Breakthrough RoleA Handful of Dust (1988)
Notable Films
  • Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
  • The English Patient (1996)
  • Mission: Impossible (1996)
  • The Horse Whisperer (1998)
  • Gosford Park (2001)
  • I've Loved You So Long (2008)
  • My Mother's Wedding (2023, also directed)
  • Bitter Moon (1992)
  • The Valet (2006)
  • Tell No One (2007)
Stage
  • The Seagull (2008, Olivier Award for Best Actress)
  • The Seagull (2007, Royal Court revival; Olivier Award for Best Actress)
Awards
  • BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Four Weddings and a Funeral, 1994)
  • Olivier Award for Best Actress (The Seagull, 2008)
  • Evening Standard Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer (A Handful of Dust, 1988)
  • Academy Award nomination (The English Patient, 1996)
  • Chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur (2005)
  • Dame Commander (2014)
  • Academy Award nomination for Best Actress (The English Patient, 1996)
  • Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2014)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Attended Central School of Speech and Drama to train as a drama teacher.[4]
2. Debuted in Prince's Under the Cherry Moon (1986).[1][2]
3. Co-wrote and directed My Mother's Wedding inspired by childhood trauma.[2]
4. Made her film debut in Prince-directed Under the Cherry Moon (1986).
5. Five-time BAFTA Award nominee and five-time Olivier Award nominee.
6. Has worked extensively in European independent productions and French cinema.
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