Biography
Who is Andrea Riseborough?
Early years and education
Andrea Louise Riseborough was born on November 20, 1981, in Wallsend, United Kingdom. She spent her childhood in Whitley Bay. Her mother Isabel worked as a secretary and beautician, and her father George was a car dealer. She has described her parents as working-class Thatcherites.
During her schooling years, she attended the Newcastle upon Tyne Church High School and the Newcastle High School for Girls. She was an active participant in local theater, joining the Young People's Theatre for five years. She also performed at the People's Theatre in Newcastle, appearing in the play Riding England Sidesaddle as the character Celia Fiennes.
Launch of acting career
Andrea Riseborough made her film debut with a small role in the 2006 movie Venus. That same year, she appeared in stage productions including Miss Julie and Measure for Measure. She gained early notice for her television work, portraying Margaret Thatcher in the 2008 film The Long Walk to Finchley, which earned her a BAFTA TV nomination.
Her early stage work continued with a performance in Anton Chekhov's Ivanov in 2008. In 2010, she appeared in the films Made in Dagenham and the adaptation of Never Let Me Go. During that period, she also starred in the American premiere of the play The Pride at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in New York.
Film and television success
Throughout the 2010s, she built a resume featuring a variety of genres. She appeared in the 2011 film W.E., directed by Madonna, and later held a supporting role in the 2013 sci-fi film Oblivion. In 2014, she was part of the ensemble cast for the Academy Award-winning film Birdman. Her performance in this project contributed to a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
Her television work during this decade included the Channel 4 miniseries The Devil's Whore and the BBC One miniseries The Witness for the Prosecution. In 2016, she joined the cast of the Netflix series Bloodline for its second season. She also portrayed Svetlana Stalina in the 2017 comedy-drama The Death of Stalin, receiving praise for her performance.
Recent projects
Andrea Riseborough has continued to work across film and television. In 2023, she appeared in the biographical war drama Lee, acting alongside Kate Winslet. She collaborated with Winslet again in 2024 for the HBO political satire miniseries The Regime. For her work in this series, she received a nomination at the Gotham TV Awards.
Her filmography includes a wide range of titles such as Nocturnal Animals, Battle of the Sexes, Mandy, Nancy, and The Grudge. She also produced the 2018 mystery drama Nancy. Her work in the 2020 international trade drama ZeroZeroZero and the film Possessor demonstrated her ongoing involvement in complex, character-driven projects.
Birthday and age
Andrea Riseborough was born on November 20, 1981, which makes Andrea 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Andrea shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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