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Lindsay Duncan is a stage actor and film actor, born on November 7, 1950 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. That puts Lindsay Duncan at 75 years old in 2026. Education on record includes King Edward VI High School for Girls, Birmingham. Awards on record include Laurence Olivier Awards, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Theatre World Award (1987) and 4 more.
My Take
Lindsay Duncan is exactly the kind of actor I admire most: a stage heavyweight whose trophy case tells the real story. Two Olivier Awards and a Tony for Best Actress in a Play in 2002 put her in rarefied company, and the work she's done in Harold Pinter's plays signals an actor unafraid of difficult, sparse, emotionally exposed material. The CBE only underlines a career built on craft rather than celebrity. I find it telling that a Scottish actress from Edinburgh made her deepest mark on stage, where there are no second takes. That's the discipline I respect, and I'd trust her in anything theatrical.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lindsay Duncan
- Name (Japanese)
- リンゼイ・ダンカン
- Reading
- りんぜい・だんかん
- Born
- November 7, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- King Edward VI High School for Girls, Birmingham
Awards & achievements
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1987 Theatre World Award
- 2002 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play
- Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress
- 1990 Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award
3. Links
4. 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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lindsay Duncan born?
Born November 7, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Lindsay Duncan from?
Lindsay Duncan is from Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
What does Lindsay Duncan do?
Lindsay Duncan works as stage actor, film actor, actor.
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