Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Acting
Born 1958-03-03Southport, Lancashire, England, UK

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.

Movies (105)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
7.7

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

2010Movie7.7
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
7.8

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2005Movie7.8
Sleepy Hollow
7.2

Sleepy Hollow

1999Movie7.2
Chicken Run
6.9

Chicken Run

2000Movie6.9
Damage
6.6

Damage

1992Movie6.6
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
6.9

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

2023Movie6.9
The Phantom of the Opera
7.3

The Phantom of the Opera

2004Movie7.3
The Hours
7.2

The Hours

2002Movie7.2
Empire of the Sun
7.5

Empire of the Sun

1987Movie7.5
Provoked
6.7

Provoked

2007Movie6.7
Paris Je T'aime
6.8

Paris Je T'aime

2006Movie6.8
Southland Tales
5.2

Southland Tales

2007Movie5.2
Belle
7.1

Belle

2013Movie7.1
The Apostle
6.3

The Apostle

1997Movie6.3
Muppets Most Wanted
6.3

Muppets Most Wanted

2014Movie6.3
Fatherland
6.3

Fatherland

1994Movie6.3
Spider
6.6

Spider

2002Movie6.6
The Crying Game
6.8

The Crying Game

1992Movie6.8
The King and I
5.4

The King and I

1999Movie5.4
Fred Claus
5.9

Fred Claus

2007Movie5.9
Alice in Wonderland
6.2

Alice in Wonderland

1999Movie6.2
Snow White
5.9

Snow White

2001Movie5.9
Get Carter
5.2

Get Carter

2000Movie5.2
The Miracle Maker
6.2

The Miracle Maker

2000Movie6.2
The House
7.0

The House

2022Movie7.0
The Magician's Elephant
6.8

The Magician's Elephant

2023Movie6.8
The Prince & Me
6.2

The Prince & Me

2004Movie6.2
Stronger
7.0

Stronger

2017Movie7.0
The Young Victoria
7.2

The Young Victoria

2009Movie7.2
The Yellow Tie
8.5

The Yellow Tie

2025Movie8.5
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
7.4

Blackadder's Christmas Carol

1988Movie7.4
Testament of Youth
7.2

Testament of Youth

2015Movie7.2
Operation Orangutan
7.0

Operation Orangutan

2015Movie7.0
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
7.5

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012Movie7.5
An Inspector Calls
7.4

An Inspector Calls

2015Movie7.4
Made in Dagenham
6.7

Made in Dagenham

2010Movie6.7
Blackadder: Back & Forth
7.0

Blackadder: Back & Forth

1999Movie7.0
Underworld
4.0

Underworld

1985Movie4.0
iBoy
6.0

iBoy

2017Movie6.0
Casanova
8.2

Casanova

2015Movie8.2
Churchill
6.2

Churchill

2017Movie6.2
The Rage in Placid Lake
6.5

The Rage in Placid Lake

2003Movie6.5
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
7.7

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

2023Movie7.7
Dance with a Stranger
6.1

Dance with a Stranger

1985Movie6.1
Rams
6.2

Rams

2020Movie6.2
Redemption
7.0

Redemption

1991Movie7.0
The Evening Star
5.9

The Evening Star

1996Movie5.9
Sex Story: Fifty Shades of Grey
6.0

Sex Story: Fifty Shades of Grey

2015Movie6.0
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
7.8

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

2008Movie7.8
Turtle: The Incredible Journey
6.6

Turtle: The Incredible Journey

2009Movie6.6
The Custom of the Country

The Custom of the Country

Movie
Eat the Rich
6.2

Eat the Rich

1987Movie6.2
Enchanted April
6.8

Enchanted April

1991Movie6.8
Tom & Viv
6.1

Tom & Viv

1994Movie6.1
Dinner with Audrey

Dinner with Audrey

Movie
The Queen of Fashion

The Queen of Fashion

Movie
The Demon Lover
7.0

The Demon Lover

1986Movie7.0
The Death of the Heart
8.5

The Death of the Heart

1987Movie8.5
Kansas City
6.1

Kansas City

1996Movie6.1
Wah-Wah
5.8

Wah-Wah

2005Movie5.8
The Bachelor
9.0

The Bachelor

1990Movie9.0
The Innocent
6.7

The Innocent

1985Movie6.7
The Actors
5.6

The Actors

2003Movie5.6
Space Virgins from Planet Sex

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

1993Movie
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
6.5

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005Movie6.5
Gideon's Daughter
6.4

Gideon's Daughter

2005Movie6.4
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
5.3

Churchill: The Hollywood Years

2004Movie5.3
Old Times
4.6

Old Times

1991Movie4.6
The Fool
8.0

The Fool

1990Movie8.0
Demonella

Demonella

1993Movie
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
3.9

Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang

1999Movie3.9
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
8.3

Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips

2013Movie8.3
Ted & Ralph
7.0

Ted & Ralph

1998Movie7.0
Century
5.1

Century

1993Movie5.1
Puffball
3.8

Puffball

2007Movie3.8
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
6.0

Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making

2001Movie6.0
Sweet as You Are
5.2

Sweet as You Are

1988Movie5.2
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
7.1

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000Movie7.1
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
4.5

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

2008Movie4.5
Jealousy

Jealousy

1993Movie
The Scold's Bridle
6.4

The Scold's Bridle

1998Movie6.4
The Big Brass Ring
4.6

The Big Brass Ring

1999Movie4.6
Twisted Obsession
5.5

Twisted Obsession

1989Movie5.5
Like Tears in Rain
7.7

Like Tears in Rain

2024Movie7.7
St. Ives
5.5

St. Ives

1998Movie5.5
Mr. Wakefield's Crusade
5.7

Mr. Wakefield's Crusade

1992Movie5.7
Spinning Into Butter
6.3

Spinning Into Butter

2009Movie6.3
Hidden Universe
6.8

Hidden Universe

2013Movie6.8
Saint-Ex
4.3

Saint-Ex

1996Movie4.3
The Designated Mourner
5.6

The Designated Mourner

1997Movie5.6
Falling Angels
6.0

Falling Angels

2003Movie6.0
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
4.5

The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

2014Movie4.5
Comic Aid
6.5

Comic Aid

2005Movie6.5
Communicators From Hell

Communicators From Hell

1989Movie
The Night and the Moment
4.9

The Night and the Moment

1995Movie4.9
The Duchess and I

The Duchess and I

Movie
Les Dogs

Les Dogs

1990Movie
After Pilkington
7.4

After Pilkington

1987Movie7.4
Swann
4.7

Swann

1997Movie4.7
The Line, the Cross & the Curve
7.2

The Line, the Cross & the Curve

1994Movie7.2
Mountain Language
4.0

Mountain Language

1988Movie4.0
Ball-Trap On The Cote Sauvage
4.9

Ball-Trap On The Cote Sauvage

1989Movie4.9
The Master Builder

The Master Builder

1988Movie
Lost Property

Lost Property

1986Movie
Broken Skin
7.0

Broken Skin

1991Movie7.0

TV Shows (44)

Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Natural World
7.4

Natural World

1983Series7.4
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Good Omens
8.0

Good Omens

2019Series8.0
Absolutely Fabulous
7.6

Absolutely Fabulous

1992Series7.6
Blackadder
8.0

Blackadder

1983Series8.0
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Performance
6.3

Performance

1991Series6.3
V Graham Norton
5.3

V Graham Norton

2002Series5.3
Fate: The Winx Saga
7.9

Fate: The Winx Saga

2021Series7.9
Danger Mouse
6.3

Danger Mouse

2015Series6.3
Modern Love
7.3

Modern Love

2019Series7.3
ScreenPlay
6.0

ScreenPlay

1986Series6.0
Shooting Stars
7.7

Shooting Stars

1993Series7.7
The Storyteller
8.2

The Storyteller

1988Series8.2
Merlin
7.0

Merlin

1998Series7.0
A Woman of Substance
7.6

A Woman of Substance

1985Series7.6
The Comic Strip Presents...
7.4

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982Series7.4
And Then There Were None
7.5

And Then There Were None

2015Series7.5
World Without End
6.9

World Without End

2012Series6.9
Rubicon
7.5

Rubicon

2010Series7.5
Unnatural Causes
6.3

Unnatural Causes

1986Series6.3
The Last Anniversary
7.2

The Last Anniversary

2025Series7.2
Dead Boss
6.0

Dead Boss

2012Series6.0
Shades of Darkness
7.7

Shades of Darkness

1983Series7.7
The Lost Prince
7.2

The Lost Prince

2003Series7.2
Parade's End
6.5

Parade's End

2012Series6.5
Psychobitches
6.8

Psychobitches

2013Series6.8
Curfew
5.6

Curfew

2019Series5.6
A Dance to the Music of Time
5.9

A Dance to the Music of Time

1997Series5.9
Merlin's Apprentice
4.9

Merlin's Apprentice

2006Series4.9
This Morning
5.2

This Morning

1988Series5.2
Mapp and Lucia
6.3

Mapp and Lucia

2014Series6.3
Girlfriends
6.2

Girlfriends

2018Series6.2
The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill

The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill

2005Series
The Portrait of a Lady

The Portrait of a Lady

Series
Casanova
5.9

Casanova

2015Series5.9
The Hard Word

The Hard Word

1983Series
The Scold's Bridle

The Scold's Bridle

1998Series
The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle
6.2

The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle

2007Series6.2
Die Kinder
6.8

Die Kinder

1990Series6.8
Final Chance to Save

Final Chance to Save

2005Series