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My Take
Miranda Richardson is, for me, a masterclass in range. She can float through comedy like Blackadder, then turn around and deliver chilling, award-winning dramatic work that earned her BAFTA and Golden Globe honors. Her theatre training shows in every performance, a spine of discipline beneath even her wildest characterizations. What I admire most is her refusal to brand herself, vanishing into each role so completely that you forget the actress and remember only the person on screen. She is the quiet, chameleonic kind of talent I value far above flashier stars, a true emblem of British acting's deep bench.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Miranda Richardson
- Name (Japanese)
- ミランダ・リチャードソン
- Reading
- みらんだ・りちゃーどそん
- Born
- March 3, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Southport, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Greenbank High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1993 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- 1993 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1995 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Miranda Richardson born?
Born March 3, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Miranda Richardson from?
Miranda Richardson is from Southport, United Kingdom.
What does Miranda Richardson do?
Miranda Richardson works as actor, stage actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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.