Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 3, 1958 (age 68)
Place of Birth
Southport, Lancashire, England, UK
Also Known As
Miranda Jane Richardson
میراندا ریچاردسون
Miranda Richardson
Biography
Miranda Jane Richardson (born 3 March 1958) is an English actress known for her versatile performances in film, television, and theatre. She made her film debut as Ruth Ellis in Dance with a Stranger (1985) and went on to earn Academy Award nominations for her roles in Damage (1992) and Tom & Viv (1994). A decorated performer, Richardson has received seven BAFTA Award nominations, winning Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Damage, and has earned seven Golden Globe Award nominations, with wins for Enchanted April (1992) and the television film Fatherland (1994). Her extensive career includes notable television work in series such as Blackadder, The Lost Prince, and Rubicon, as well as a prolific stage career that earned her an Olivier Award nomination for A Lie of the Mind (1987). In 1996, one critic notably hailed her as "the greatest actress of our time in any medium" following her performance in Orlando at the Edinburgh Festival.
Miranda Richardson Eat The Rich
VideoKnown For
Film
Damage
Ingrid Fleming
1992
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
Screen Two
Penny 'Patch' Newhouse
1985
TV
Screen Two
Julia Perry
1985
TV
Screen Two
Clara
1985
TV
Natural World
Narrator
1983
TV
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
Film
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Rita Skeeter
2010
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
Film
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Rita Skeeter
2005
TV
Good Omens
Shax
2019
TV
Good Omens
Madame Tracy
2019
TV
Blackadder
Nurse Mary
1983
TV
Blackadder
Queen Elizabeth I
1983
TV
Blackadder
Amy Hardwood, the elusive shadow
1983
TV
Absolutely Fabulous
Bettina
1992
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Bride's Mother
1982
TV
Film '72
Self
1971
TV
Shooting Stars
Self
1993
TV
Modern Love
Jane
2019
Filmography
2025FilmThe Yellow Tieas Ioana Celibidache2025TVThe Last Anniversaryas Rose2024FilmLike Tears in Rainas Self2023FilmChicken Run: Dawn of the Nuggetas Mrs Tweedy (voice)2023FilmBlackadder: A Cunning Storyas Self - Contributor2023FilmThe Magician's Elephantas Madam LaVaughn (voice)2022FilmThe Houseas Aunt Clarice (voice)2021TVFate: The Winx Sagaas Rosalind2020FilmRamsas Kat2019TVModern Loveas Jane2019TVGood Omensas Shax2019TVCurfewas Lou2018TVGirlfriendsas Sue2017FilmStrongeras Patty Bauman2017FilmChurchillas Clementine Churchill2017FilmiBoyas Nancy 'Nan' Harvey2015TVAnd Then There Were Noneas Emily Brent2015TVDanger Mouseas Queen of Weevils (voice)2015FilmAn Inspector Callsas Sybil Birling2015TVCasanovaas Marquise d'Urfé2015FilmCasanovaas Marquise d'Urfé2015FilmOperation Orangutanas Narrator (voice)2015FilmSex Story: Fifty Shades of Greyas Narrator (voice)2015FilmTestament of Youthas Miss Lorimer2014TVMapp and Luciaas Elizabeth Mapp2014FilmThe Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawmas Mrs Blitherington2014FilmMuppets Most Wantedas Berliner at Window2013FilmHello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillipsas Self / Mrs. Victor2013FilmHidden Universe2013TVPsychobitchesas Enid Blyton2013FilmBelleas Lady Ashford2012TVWorld Without Endas Mother Cecilia2012TVParade's Endas Mrs. Wannop2012TVDead Bossas Jo2012FilmFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemenas (archive footage)2010FilmHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1as Rita Skeeter2010FilmMade in Dagenhamas Barbara Castle2010TVRubiconas Katherine Rhumor2009FilmTurtle: The Incredible Journeyas Narrator (Voice)2009FilmSpinning Into Butteras Dean Catherine Kenney2009FilmThe Young Victoriaas Duchess of Kent2008FilmBlackadder's Most Cunning Momentsas Self2008FilmBlackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Sagaas Self2007FilmSouthland Talesas Nana Mae Frost2007FilmFred Clausas Annette Claus2007FilmPuffballas Mabs Tucker2007TVThe Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle2007FilmProvoked: A True Storyas Veronica Scott2006TVThe One Showas Self - Guest2006FilmParis Je T'aimeas La femme au trench rouge (Bastille)2006TVMerlin's Apprenticeas Lady of the Lake2005FilmHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fireas Rita Skeeter2005FilmGideon's Daughteras Stella2005TVFinal Chance to Saveas Herself2005FilmWah-Wahas Lauren Compton2005TVThe Adventures of Bottle Top Billas Corky (British dub voice)2005FilmThe Funny Blokes of British Comedyas Queenie (archive footage) (uncredited)2005FilmComic Aid2004FilmThe Phantom of the Operaas Madame Giry2004FilmChurchill: The Hollywood Yearsas Eva Braun2004FilmThe Prince & Meas Queen Rosalind2003FilmFalling Angelsas Mary Field2003FilmThe Rage in Placid Lakeas Sylvia Lake2003FilmThe Actorsas Mrs. Magnani2003TVThe Lost Princeas Queen Mary2002FilmThe Hoursas Vanessa Bell2002FilmSpideras Yvonne / Mrs. Cleg2002TVV Graham Nortonas Self2001FilmSnow Whiteas Elspeth2001FilmBaldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Makingas Self2000FilmGet Carteras Gloria Carter2000FilmChicken Runas Mrs. Tweedy (voice)2000FilmSleepy Hollow: Behind the Legendas Self2000FilmThe Miracle Makeras Mary Magdalene (voice)1999FilmSleepy Hollowas Lady Mary Van Tassel / Crone Witch1999FilmJacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fangas Miss Fowl1999FilmThe Big Brass Ringas Dinah Pellarin1999FilmBlackadder: Back & Forthas Queenie1999FilmThe King and Ias Anna Leonowens (voice)1999FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Queen of Hearts1998FilmTed & Ralphas Henrietta Blough-Pendleton1998TVMerlinas Lady of the Lake / Mab1998FilmThe Scold's Bridleas Dr. Sarah Blakeney1998TVThe Scold's Bridleas Dr Sarah Blakeney1998FilmSt. Ivesas Susan Gilchrist1997FilmThe Apostleas Toosie1997TVA Dance to the Music of Timeas Pamela Flitton1997FilmThe Designated Mourneras Judy1997FilmSwannas Sarah Maloney1996FilmThe Evening Staras Patsy Carpenter1996FilmSaint-Exas Consuelo de Saint-Exupéry1996FilmKansas Cityas Carolyn Stilton1995FilmThe Night and the Momentas Julie1994FilmFatherlandas Charlie Maguire1994FilmThe Line, the Cross & the Curveas Mysterious Woman1994FilmTom & Vivas Vivienne Haigh-Wood1993FilmCenturyas Clara1993TVShooting Starsas Self1993FilmJealousyas Stella/Elsbeth1993FilmDemonellaas Marie Antoinette1993FilmSpace Virgins from Planet Sexas Miss Straugheim1992FilmDamageas Ingrid Fleming1992TVAbsolutely Fabulousas Bettina1992FilmThe Crying Gameas Jude1992FilmMr. Wakefield's Crusadeas Sandra1991FilmEnchanted Aprilas Rose Arbuthnot1991FilmOld Times1991TVPerformanceas Anna1991FilmRedemptionas Valerie Paris1991FilmBroken Skin1990FilmThe Foolas Columbine / Rosalind / Ophelia1990TVDie Kinderas Sidonie Reiger1990FilmLes Dogsas Bride's Mother1990FilmThe Bacheloras Friederike / Widow Sommer1989FilmBall-Trap On The Cote Sauvageas Early Bird1989FilmTwisted Obsessionas Marilyn1989FilmCommunicators From Hell1988FilmBlackadder's Christmas Carolas Queens Elizabeth I / Asphyxia XIX1988FilmMountain Languageas Young Woman1988TVThis Morningas Self1988FilmThe Master Builderas Hilde Wangel1988TVThe Storytelleras Witch1988FilmSweet as You Areas Julia Perry1987FilmEmpire of the Sunas Mrs. Victor1987FilmEat the Richas DHSS Blonde1987FilmThe Death of the Heartas Daphne Heccomb1987FilmAfter Pilkingtonas Penny Newhouse1986FilmLost Propertyas Anne1986TVUnnatural Causesas Anne Forrest1986TVScreenPlayas Valerie Paris1986FilmThe Demon Loveras Gina1985FilmUnderworldas Oriel1985FilmThe Innocentas Mary Turner1985FilmDance with a Strangeras Ruth Ellis1985TVScreen Twoas Penny 'Patch' Newhouse1985TVA Woman of Substanceas Paula McGill Amory1983TVNatural Worldas Narrator1983TVBlackadderas Nurse Mary1983TVShades of Darknessas Gina1983TVThe Hard Wordas Polly Wood1982TVThe Comic Strip Presents...as Bride's Mother1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1971TVFilm '72as Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self—FilmThe Duchess and I—FilmThe Queen of Fashionas Helen Delves Broughton—FilmThe Custom of the Country—FilmDinner with Audreyas Ella Van Heemstra