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My Take
Kate Nelligan is the sort of actress I gravitate toward: a stage-trained craftsman who treats film as an extension of theatre rather than a shortcut to fame. Winning the Evening Standard Best Actress award in 1978 marked her early as a serious talent, and the 1991 double of an Oscar nomination and a BAFTA win for two different films confirms how much range she carries. I value performers who build their foundation on the boards before the cameras find them, because that discipline tends to show in every scene. Nelligan never chased blockbuster stardom, and that quiet integrity is exactly what makes her work worth revisiting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kate Nelligan
- Name (Japanese)
- ケイト・ネリガン
- Reading
- けいと・ねりがん
- Born
- March 16, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- London, Ontario, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1978 Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kate Nelligan born?
Born March 16, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Kate Nelligan from?
Kate Nelligan is from London, Ontario, Canada.
What does Kate Nelligan do?
Kate Nelligan works as stage actor, film actor, television actor.
Stage actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from Canada →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.