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My Take
What draws me to Romola Garai is that she refused to stay a pretty face in costume dramas. Born in Hong Kong and steeped in British period cinema, she could have coasted on her looks, yet she pushed into theatre and then behind the camera as a director and screenwriter. That hunger to control the story, not just appear in it, signals a real artist rather than a star. I find her career a quiet rebuke to anyone who underestimates so-called period actresses. She strikes me as the kind of intelligent, sturdy performer whose work ages well precisely because she was never chasing trends.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Romola Garai
- Name (Japanese)
- ロモーラ・ガライ
- Reading
- ろもーら・がらい
- Born
- August 6, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Hong Kong
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor / film director / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Queen Mary University of London
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Starlight International Cinema Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Romola Garai born?
Born August 6, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Romola Garai from?
Romola Garai is from Hong Kong.
What does Romola Garai do?
Romola Garai works as actor, film actor, stage actor, film director, screenwriter.
How tall is Romola Garai?
Romola Garai is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.