Natasha Richardson - Overview

Date of Birth: May 11, 1963

Place of Birth: London, England

Nationality: English

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A scion of the Redgrave acting dynasty, Natasha Richardson has offered impressive performances in a handful of (mostly uneven) film and TV appearances, often employing a flawless American accent. Initially fearful of charges of nepotism, she nonetheless made her film debut at age four, playing a bridesmaid to her mother Vanessa Redgrave in "The Charge of the Light Brigade" (1968), directed by her father Tony Richardson. Remaining in England after her parents' divorce, she trained at London's Central School of Speech and Drama and honed her craft in repertory in Leeds. Richardson landed the role of Nina in a touring production of "The Seagull" in 1985, a role in which her mother first made her mark. Unexpectedly, when the production was brought to London, Vanessa Redgrave and Jonathan Pryce joined the cast, forcing Richardson to work with her mother. Stung by comments she overheard in the lobby ("Did you notice her copying her mother's mannerisms?"), the younger actress has attempted to distance herself professionally from her family.

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Filmography (22)

Wild Child (2008)

Constantine's Sword (2008)

Evening (2007)

The White Countess (2005)

Asylum (2005)

Maid in Manhattan (2002)

Milestones (35)

2009
Played the roles of mother and daughter, opposite Vanessa Redgrave, in a one-night benefit concert version of "A Little Night Music" at Studio 54 in New York

2007
Appeared alongside her mother, Vanessa Redgrave in the ensemble film, "Evening"

2005
Starred opposite Ian McKellen in the psychological thriller "Asylum"

2005
Cast as Blanche DuBois in a revival of Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire" opposite John C. Reilly

2002
Cast as a New York socialite in "Maid In Manhattan"

2002
Had featured role in the ensemble comedy "Waking Up in Reno"

2002
Had featured role in ensemble comedy "Waking Up in Reno"

Photos From Last Movie (3)

Movie: Wild Child
Emma Roberts as Poppy in "Wild Child."

Movie: Wild Child
(L-R) Linzey Cocker as Josie, Emma Roberts as Poppy and Kimberly Nixon as Kate in "Wild Child."