Biography
Who is Theresa Russell?
Early life and real name
Theresa Lynn Paup was born in San Diego, United States. She attended Burbank High School during her youth. For her professional training, she studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Her career started in the modeling industry as a teenager.
How Theresa became famous
Modeling work brought Theresa Russell to the attention of film producer Sam Spiegel. This connection facilitated her casting in the 1976 film The Last Tycoon. She played the daughter of a prominent film executive in that production.
In 1978, Theresa Russell starred in the crime drama Straight Time opposite Dustin Hoffman. Her performance in the 1980 thriller Bad Timing earned her critical praise.
Career highlights
Theresa Russell has appeared in over 50 feature films. She is known for portraying brooding and disturbed characters. Her filmography includes the 1984 film The Razor's Edge and the 1985 film Insignificance. In the 1987 film Black Widow, she played a serial killer.
She also appeared in the crime dramas Physical Evidence and Impulse. In 1991, she starred in the satirical drama Whore and the experimental film Kafka. Her later work includes the 1998 film Wild Things and the 2001 drama The Believer. She also appeared in the HBO miniseries Empire Falls and the film Spider-Man 3. She also appeared in the television series Fringe in 2009 and Cold Case in 2010.
Family and relationships
Theresa Russell married director Nicolas Roeg in 1982. The two collaborated on six different film projects during their marriage. These collaborations included the films Eureka, Track 29, and Cold Heaven. They also worked on the anthology film Aria. She also appeared in the television biopic Liz and Dick in 2012.
Birthday and age
Theresa Russell was born on March 20, 1957, which makes Theresa 69 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Theresa shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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