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My Take
Andrea Riseborough is the kind of actress I trust on sight precisely because I can never quite recognize her. From Birdman to Oblivion to The Death of Stalin, she vanishes into each role rather than imposing a fixed persona. That chameleon discipline traces back to her Wallsend roots and stage training, where craft outranks celebrity. Her awards, from the Theatre World Award to a SAG ensemble prize, reflect respect earned through substance, not star wattage. Moving into producing signals an artist hungry to shape the work she believes in. I am drawn to performers this stubbornly committed to the material.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrea Riseborough
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレア・ライズボロー
- Reading
- あんどれあ・らいずぼろー
- Born
- November 20, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Wallsend, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Newcastle High School for Girls
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Theatre World Award
- 2012 British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film
- 2012 Evening Standard British Film Awards
- 2014 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
- 2014 New York Film Critics Online Awards 2014
- 2014 San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2014
- 2014 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrea Riseborough born?
Born November 20, 1981 (age 44).
Where is Andrea Riseborough from?
Andrea Riseborough is from Wallsend, United Kingdom.
What does Andrea Riseborough do?
Andrea Riseborough works as actor, stage actor, film actor, film producer.
How tall is Andrea Riseborough?
Andrea Riseborough is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.