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My Take
Andrea Arnold is, for my money, one of the most fearless filmmakers working today. She went from acting to directing and won an Oscar for her short Wasp, then took Red Road, Fish Tank and American Honey to three Jury Prizes at Cannes, which is no fluke. What I admire most is her refusal to look away from working-class life and the messy interior worlds of young women. Her handheld, sun-soaked, almost feral camera makes you feel rather than observe. Even her documentary Cow carries that same tender, unflinching gaze. She earns her acclaim not through spectacle but through pure, stubborn empathy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrea Arnold
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレア・アーノルド
- Reading
- あんどれあ・あーのるど
- Born
- April 5, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Dartford, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / television presenter / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 2005 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
- 2006 Jury Prize
- 2006 Sutherland Trophy
- 2007 BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer
- 2009 Jury Prize
- 2010 BAFTA Award for Best British Film
- 2016 Jury Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrea Arnold born?
Born April 5, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Andrea Arnold from?
Andrea Arnold is from Dartford, United Kingdom.
What does Andrea Arnold do?
Andrea Arnold works as actor, film director, screenwriter, television presenter, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.