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My Take
Katrin Cartlidge is, to me, one of those actors whose loss still stings. English-born, she did her finest work in the unglamorous, deeply human world of Mike Leigh, winning Best Actress acclaim for Career Girls and supporting awards abroad. She wasn't chasing celebrity; she was chasing truth in a performance, and that distinction is exactly what I value most. Dying at 41 in 2002 cut short a career that should have deepened for decades. I keep coming back to how much weight she carried in a relatively short body of work. That's the mark of a real artist, and she earns my quiet admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Katrin Cartlidge
- Name (Japanese)
- カトリン・カートリッジ
- Reading
- かとりん・かーとりっじ
- Born
- May 15, 1961 – September 7, 2002
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1997 Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- 1997 Robert Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Katrin Cartlidge born?
May 15, 1961 – September 7, 2002.
Where is Katrin Cartlidge from?
Katrin Cartlidge is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Katrin Cartlidge do?
Katrin Cartlidge works as actor, stage actor, film actor.
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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.