Politically active British actress Julie Christie has appeared in many Academy Award-nominated films, including: McCabe and Mrs. Miller, Doctor Zhivago and, most recently, Away From Her.
Career
Since the early stages of her career, Julie Christie has been known as a choosy actor, selecting projects more for their character than their box-office marketability.
Award-Nominated Performances
Christie has received significant award nominations by national film associations in Britain, Canada and the United States for the following films:
- Billy Liar
- Darling (won BAFTA, Oscar)
- Farenheit 451
- Doctor Zhivago
- The Go-Between
- McCabe and Mrs. Miller
- Don't Look Now
- Afterglow
- Finding Neverland
- Away From Her (won Genie Award)
Political Activism
Julie Christie has worked for animal rights (even narrating a documentary on the topic) and nuclear disarmament. In 1992 she signed an open letter to the British government calling for the legalization of marijuana.
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Julie Christie Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
(1962) The Fast Lady: IMDb
(1963) Billy Liar: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
(1965) Darling: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
(1965) Doctor Zhivago: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(1966) Fahrenheit 451: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(1967) Far From the Madding Crowd: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
(1971) McCabe & Mrs. Miller: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
(1973) Don't Look Now: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
(1975) Shampoo: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
(1978) Heaven Can Wait: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
(1986) Power: IMDb
(1996) Hamlet: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(2004) Troy: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
(2004) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(2004) Finding Neverland: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(2006) Away From Her: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes