Joely Richardson

Joely Richardson is an English actress. She was born on January 9, 1965 in London, England. Richardson's mother, Vanessa Redgrave, is an actress and her late father, Tony Richardson, was a director. Richardson has a sister named Natasha who is an actress as well. Richardson attended the The Thacher School in Ojai, California. In 1992, she married producer Tim Bevan. The couple had a daughter together named Daisy. Richardson and Bevan divorced in 2001.

Fast Facts

1. English actress
2. Born: January 9, 1965
3. Birthname: Joely Kim Richardson
4. Birthplace: London, England
5. Daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and the late Tony Richardson
6. Granddaughter of actors Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson
7. Niece of actress Lynn Redgrave
8. Her brother-in-law is actor Liam Neeson

Acting Career

In 1985, Richardson landed a role in the film Wetherby. She then appeared in Drowning by Numbers. In 1989, she played in an episode of Agatha Christie's Poirot. She has since appeared in Behaving Badly, King Ralph, Shining Through, Lady Chatterley, 101 Dalmatians, The Echo, Event Horizon and The Patriot. Her more recent works include The Affair of the Necklace, Maybe Baby, Nip/Tuck, Lies My Mother Told Me and The Last Mimzy.

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