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My Take
Harriet Walter is, to my mind, a treasure of British acting. London-born and forged on the stage, she won an Olivier Award and was made a Dame for her services to drama, the kind of pedigree that speaks for itself. A celebrated Shakespearean who moves fluidly between theatre, film, television, voice work, and even writing, she is the rare performer who only deepens with age. She wins you over not with flash but with the weight of every line and the intelligence behind it. I am drawn to that quiet authority, and watching her remain at the top is genuinely inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harriet Walter
- Name (Japanese)
- ハリエット・ウォルター
- Reading
- はりえっと・うぉるたー
- Born
- September 24, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor / writer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1994 Theatre World Award
- Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.harrietwalter.co.uk/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet%20Walter
Frequently asked questions
When was Harriet Walter born?
Born September 24, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Harriet Walter from?
Harriet Walter is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Harriet Walter do?
Harriet Walter works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor, writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.