Miranda Richardson
Acting
Biography
Miranda Jane Richardson (born 3 March 1958) is an English actress known for her versatile performances in film, television, and theatre. She made her film debut as Ruth Ellis in Dance with a Stranger (1985) and went on to earn Academy Award nominations for her roles in Damage (1992) and Tom & Viv (1994). A decorated performer, Richardson has received seven BAFTA Award nominations, winning Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Damage, and has earned seven Golden Globe Award nominations, with wins for Enchanted April (1992) and the television film Fatherland (1994). Her extensive career includes notable television work in series such as Blackadder, The Lost Prince, and Rubicon, as well as a prolific stage career that earned her an Olivier Award nomination for A Lie of the Mind (1987). In 1996, one critic notably hailed her as "the greatest actress of our time in any medium" following her performance in Orlando at the Edinburgh Festival.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Miranda Richardson
Filmography
Acting (106)
2025
The Yellow Tieas Ioana Celibidache
8.3
2024
Like Tears in Rainas Self
7.7
2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nuggetas Mrs Tweedy (voice)
6.9
2023
Blackadder: A Cunning Storyas Self - Contributor
7.7
2023
The Magician's Elephantas Madam LaVaughn (voice)
6.8
2022
The Houseas Aunt Clarice (voice)
7.0
2020
Ramsas Kat
6.2
2017
Strongeras Patty Bauman
7.0
2017
Churchillas Clementine Churchill
6.2
2017
iBoyas Nancy 'Nan' Harvey
6.0
2015
An Inspector Callsas Sybil Birling
7.4
2015
Casanovaas Marquise d'Urfé
8.2
2015
Operation Orangutanas Narrator (voice)
7.0
2015
Sex Story: Fifty Shades of Greyas Narrator (voice)
6.0
2015
Testament of Youthas Miss Lorimer
7.2
2014
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawmas Mrs Blitherington
4.5
2014
Muppets Most Wantedas Berliner at Window
6.3
2013
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillipsas Self / Mrs. Victor
8.3
2013
6.8
2013
Belleas Lady Ashford
7.1
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemenas (archive footage)
7.5
2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1as Rita Skeeter
7.7
2010
Made in Dagenhamas Barbara Castle
6.7
2009
Turtle: The Incredible Journeyas Narrator (Voice)
6.6
2009
Spinning Into Butteras Dean Catherine Kenney
6.3
2009
The Young Victoriaas Duchess of Kent
7.2
2008
4.5
2008
7.8
2007
Southland Talesas Nana Mae Frost
5.3
2007
Fred Clausas Annette Claus
5.9
2007
Puffballas Mabs Tucker
3.8
2007
Provokedas Veronica Scott
6.7
2006
Paris Je T'aimeas La femme au trench rouge (Bastille)
6.8
2005
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fireas Rita Skeeter
7.8
2005
Gideon's Daughteras Stella
6.4
2005
Wah-Wahas Lauren Compton
5.8
2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedyas Queenie (archive footage) (uncredited)
6.5
2005
6.5
2004
The Phantom of the Operaas Madame Giry
7.3
2004
Churchill: The Hollywood Yearsas Eva Braun
5.3
2004
The Prince & Meas Queen Rosalind
6.2
2003
Falling Angelsas Mary Field
6.0
2003
The Rage in Placid Lakeas Sylvia Lake
6.5
2003
The Actorsas Mrs. Magnani
5.6
2002
The Hoursas Vanessa Bell
7.3
2002
Spideras Yvonne / Mrs. Cleg
6.7
2001
Snow Whiteas Elspeth
5.9
6.0
2000
Get Carteras Gloria Carter
5.2
2000
Chicken Runas Mrs. Tweedy (voice)
6.9
2000
7.1
2000
The Miracle Makeras Mary Magdalene (voice)
6.2
1999
Sleepy Hollowas Lady Mary Van Tassel / Crone Witch
7.2
1999
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fangas Miss Fowl
3.9
1999
The Big Brass Ringas Dinah Pellarin
4.6
1999
Blackadder: Back & Forthas Queenie
7.0
1999
The King and Ias Anna Leonowens (voice)
5.4
1999
Alice in Wonderlandas Queen of Hearts
6.2
1998
Ted & Ralphas Henrietta Blough-Pendleton
7.0
1998
The Scold's Bridleas Dr. Sarah Blakeney
6.4
1998
St. Ivesas Susan Gilchrist
5.5
1997
The Apostleas Toosie
6.3
1997
The Designated Mourneras Judy
5.6
1997
Swannas Sarah Maloney
4.7
1996
The Evening Staras Patsy Carpenter
5.9
1996
Saint-Exas Consuelo de Saint-Exupéry
4.3
1996
Kansas Cityas Carolyn Stilton
6.1
1995
The Night and the Momentas Julie
4.9
1994
Fatherlandas Charlie Maguire
6.3
1994
The Line, the Cross & the Curveas Mysterious Woman
7.2
1994
Tom & Vivas Vivienne Haigh-Wood
6.1
1993
Centuryas Clara
5.1
1993
Jealousyas Stella/Elsbeth
1993
Demonellaas Marie Antoinette
1993
Space Virgins from Planet Sexas Miss Straugheim
1992
Damageas Ingrid Fleming
6.6
1992
The Crying Gameas Jude
6.8
1992
Mr. Wakefield's Crusadeas Sandra
5.7
1991
Enchanted Aprilas Rose Arbuthnot
6.7
1991
4.6
1991
Redemptionas Valerie Paris
7.0
1991
7.0
1990
The Foolas Columbine / Rosalind / Ophelia
8.0
1990
Les Dogsas Bride's Mother
1990
The Bacheloras Friederike / Widow Sommer
9.0
1989
Ball-Trap On The Cote Sauvageas Early Bird
4.9
1989
Twisted Obsessionas Marilyn
5.5
1988
Blackadder's Christmas Carolas Queens Elizabeth I / Asphyxia XIX
7.4
1988
Mountain Languageas Young Woman
4.0
1988
1988
The Master Builderas Hilde Wangel
1988
Sweet as You Areas Julia Perry
5.2
1987
Empire of the Sunas Mrs. Victor
7.5
1987
Eat the Richas DHSS Blonde
6.2
1987
The Death of the Heartas Daphne Heccomb
8.5
1987
After Pilkingtonas Penny Newhouse
7.4
1986
Lost Propertyas Anne
1986
The Demon Loveras Gina
7.0
1985
Underworldas Oriel
4.0
1985
The Innocentas Mary Turner
6.7
1985
Dance with a Strangeras Ruth Ellis
6.1
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The Queen of Fashionas Helen Delves Broughton
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Dinner with Audreyas Ella Van Heemstra
Production & Directing (1)
2015
Orango rischio fataleActor's Assistant