Biography
Who is Lindsay Duncan?
Early life and education
Lindsay Duncan Vere Duncan was born in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, on November 7, 1950, into a working-class Scottish family. Her father served in the British army for 21 years before working as a civil servant, and her parents later moved to Leeds and Birmingham during her childhood.
She attended King Edward VI High School for Girls in Birmingham through a scholarship. Later, she joined London's Central School of Speech and Drama at the age of 21 to pursue her training in acting.
Stage career and awards
Lindsay started her career in summer weekly rep in Southwold and joined the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. She made her breakthrough in Top Girls by Caryl Churchill at the Royal Court in London, which later transferred to the Public Theater in New York.
In 1985, she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company to play Helen of Troy in Troilus and Cressida and created the role of the Marquise de Merteuil in Les Liaisons Dangereuses. For her performance, she won an Olivier Award for Best Actress and received a Tony Award nomination. She also won a Tony Award for Best Actress and a second Olivier Award for her performance in Private Lives.
Television and film work
Lindsay has appeared in numerous television and film projects throughout her career. Her film credits include Prick Up Your Ears, An Ideal Husband, Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace, Under the Tuscan Sun, About Time, Birdman, and Blackbird.
Her television work features roles in Rome, Doctor Who, The Honourable Woman, Sherlock, and The Morning Show. She portrayed Margaret Thatcher in the television film Margaret.
Personal life
Lindsay is married to fellow Scottish actor Hilton McRae. She maintains her career across theatre, television, and film productions.
Birthday and age
Lindsay Duncan was born on November 7, 1950, which makes Lindsay 75 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Lindsay shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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