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 Romola Garai was born on 6th August 1982. She is an English actress-writer-director who has worked extensively on film, television and theatre. As an actress she is known for her performances in films such as Atonement (2007), Angel (2007), I Capture the Castle (2003) and (Suffragette). On television her work includes her BAFTA nominated performance in The Crimson Petal and the White (2011), The Hour (2012), Born to Kill (2017) and The Miniaturist (2017). As a director her work includes the Sundance Best International Short Film nominated Scrubber. her debut feature, the horror film Amulet, will premiere in the Midnight Madness section at Sundance 2020.
Bio:
Romola Garai was born on 6th August 1982. She is an English actress-writer-director who has worked extensively on film, television and theatre. As an actress she is known for her performances in films such as Atonement (2007), Angel (2007), I Capture the Castle (2003) and (Suffragette). On television her work includes her BAFTA nominated performance in The Crimson Petal and the White (2011), The Hour (2012), Born to Kill (2017) and The Miniaturist (2017). As a director her work includes the Sundance Best International Short Film nominated Scrubber. her debut feature, the horror film Amulet, will premiere in the Midnight Madness section at Sundance 2020.
Tivia:
Was Joe Wright's first choice for the role of Elizabeth Bennett in Pride & Prejudice (2005) before Keira Knightley auditioned. But Joe being a huge admirer of Romola's talent then offered her the role of Briony Tallis in Atonement (2007) as he really wanted to work with her.Was brought up in Hong Kong and Singapore until she was 10.She had no professional dancing experience before arriving on the set of Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004).Director Fran?ois Ozon affectionately calls Romola "his muse".Was among 80 women who accused Harvey Weinstein in sexual harassment or assault in October 2017.In January 2008, Romola visited the Syrian-Iraqi border to make a short film called 'No Man's Land' for UNHCR about the 800 Palestinian refugees living in Al Tanaf refugee camp, who have been displaced since the Iraq war.In her Master's degree, she graduated with a first in English Literature from Open University (2010).Romola has said her ideal role would be to play the eighteenth century feminist Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797).Has 2 children with her husband Sam Hoare - a daughter (b. March 2013) and second child whose birth date, gender and name unknown.Her proudest work as an actress is Angel (2007).Her two oldest siblings Ralph and Rosie were adopted as babies before she and her sister were born.Was Fran?ois Ozon's first and only choice for the role of Angel Deverell in Angel (2007).Received a standing ovation at the Berlin Film Festival for her performance in Angel (2007).She was at university studying English Literature. She used to sing in a jazz band. A casting agent, scouting at her school for young girls, chose her for her first acting role in The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000).She has three siblings: one brother named Ralph and two sisters named Rosie and Roxy.Romola's paternal great-grandfather, Bernhard "Bert" Garai, was a Hungarian Jewish immigrant who founded the Keystone Press Agency in London in 1924. Romola's other ancestry is English.While filming Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004), she became good friends with Diego Luna. They remain close and have a very strong bond.Her favorite movies are The Wizard of Oz (1939), Orlando (1992) and Fargo (1996).Frequently appears dancing in scenes from her films, including Angel (2007), Daniel Deronda (2002) (TV), Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004), I Capture the Castle (2003), Rory O'Shea Was Here (2004) and Vanity Fair (2004).Finishing her degree in English Literature from Queen Mary, University of London (2008).Favorite actresses are Samantha Morton and Emily Watson.Was 1 month pregnant with her daughter when she completed filming on The Last Days on Mars (2013).Attended the National Youth Theatre.Very good friends with Jamie Bell and Charlie Hunnam, whom she met while filming Nicholas Nickleby (2002).Hailed by The Sunday Times Magazine as one of Britain's finest Rising Stars along with Matthew Goode, Hugh Dancy, Eddie Redmayne, Gemma Arterton, Hayley Atwell, Andrea Riseborough, Richard Coyle, Tom Sturridge, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Eliza Bennett, Daniel Mays and Kaya Scodelario (2009).Her last name, "Garai", is Hungarian and is pronounced like "Garaie".Cites Mike Leigh, Michael Winterbottom, Ken Loach, The Coen brothers, David Lynch and Todd Haynes as her favorite directors and would love to work with them in the future.Real hair color is blonde but she occasionally dyes it in real life and for movie roles.Was officially in the BAFTA long list (equivalent to the semi-finals) for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, for her role in Atonement (2007), which consisted of 15 finalists for each category (except Animated Film). However, she was eliminated in the next round, during which the five official nominees were selected [2008].Returned to work 6 months after giving birth to her daughter to film Legacy (2013).Named as one of the Actresses of the Year by The Independent (2008) for Angel (2007).Has visited Hong Kong, Singapore, Malta, Venice, Australia, Italy, Belgium and Indonesia.Was considered for the female lead in Good (2008), but was not able to do it due to schedule conflicts.Her favorite horror movie is The Blair Witch Project (1999). |
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Romola Garai |
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Actress,Director,Writer (IMDB) |
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All World |
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Actress,Director,Writer |
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417 |
| Last update: |
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| Height: |
5' 8?' (1.74 m) |
| Biography: |
Romola Garai was born on 6th August 1982. She is an English actress-writer-director who has worked extensively on film, television and theatre. As an actress she is known for her performances in films such as Atonement (2007), Angel (2007), I Capture |
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Was Joe Wright's first choice for the role of Elizabeth Bennett in Pride & Prejudice (2005) before Keira Knightley auditioned. But Joe being a huge admirer of Romola's talent then offered her the role of Briony Tallis in Atonement (2007) as he really wanted to work with her.Was brought up in Hong Kong and Singapore until she was 10.She had no professional dancing experience before arriving on the set of Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004).Director Fran?ois Ozon affectionately calls Romola "his muse".Was among 80 women who accused Harvey Weinstein in sexual harassment or assault in October 2017.In January 2008, Romola visited the Syrian-Iraqi border to make a short film called 'No Man's Land' for UNHCR about the 800 Palestinian refugees living in Al Tanaf refugee camp, who have been displaced since the Iraq war.In her Master's degree, she graduated with a first in English Literature from Open University (2010).Romola has said her ideal role would be to play the eighteenth century feminist Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797).Has 2 children with her husband Sam Hoare - a daughter (b. March 2013) and second child whose birth date, gender and name unknown.Her proudest work as an actress is Angel (2007).Her two oldest siblings Ralph and Rosie were adopted as babies before she and her sister were born.Was Fran?ois Ozon's first and only choice for the role of Angel Deverell in Angel (2007).Received a standing ovation at the Berlin Film Festival for her performance in Angel (2007).She was at university studying English Literature. She used to sing in a jazz band. A casting agent, scouting at her school for young girls, chose her for her first acting role in The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000).She has three siblings: one brother named Ralph and two sisters named Rosie and Roxy.Romola's paternal great-grandfather, Bernhard "Bert" Garai, was a Hungarian Jewish immigrant who founded the Keystone Press Agency in London in 1924. Romola's other ancestry is English.While filming Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004), she became good friends with Diego Luna. They remain close and have a very strong bond.Her favorite movies are The Wizard of Oz (1939), Orlando (1992) and Fargo (1996).Frequently appears dancing in scenes from her films, including Angel (2007), Daniel Deronda (2002) (TV), Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004), I Capture the Castle (2003), Rory O'Shea Was Here (2004) and Vanity Fair (2004).Finishing her degree in English Literature from Queen Mary, University of London (2008).Favorite actresses are Samantha Morton and Emily Watson.Was 1 month pregnant with her daughter when she completed filming on The Last Days on Mars (2013).Attended the National Youth Theatre.Very good friends with Jamie Bell and Charlie Hunnam, whom she met while filming Nicholas Nickleby (2002).Hailed by The Sunday Times Magazine as one of Britain's finest Rising Stars along with Matthew Goode, Hugh Dancy, Eddie Redmayne, Gemma Arterton, Hayley Atwell, Andrea Riseborough, Richard Coyle, Tom Sturridge, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Eliza Bennett, Daniel Mays and Kaya Scodelario (2009).Her last name, "Garai", is Hungarian and is pronounced like "Garaie".Cites Mike Leigh, Michael Winterbottom, Ken Loach, The Coen brothers, David Lynch and Todd Haynes as her favorite directors and would love to work with them in the future.Real hair color is blonde but she occasionally dyes it in real life and for movie roles.Was officially in the BAFTA long list (equivalent to the semi-finals) for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, for her role in Atonement (2007), which consisted of 15 finalists for each category (except Animated Film). However, she was eliminated in the next round, during which the five official nominees were selected [2008].Returned to work 6 months after giving birth to her daughter to film Legacy (2013).Named as one of the Actresses of the Year by The Independent (2008) for Angel (2007).Has visited Hong Kong, Singapore, Malta, Venice, Australia, Italy, Belgium and Indonesia.Was considered for the female lead in Good (2008), but was not able to do it due to schedule conflicts.Her favorite horror movie is The Blair Witch Project (1999). |
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[on the Olympics] I do think the Olympics are a curiously male obsession. Who can run the fastest from here to here? You know what I think? Who gives? Because if you're not running to catch a bus or running to buy me a bunch of flowers, I don't care.
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For a long time, I was worried about being typecast. But costume drama is a large part of the work in this country. It's just a bit sniffy to turn up your nose at it.
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[on working with Mira Nair in Vanity Fair (2004)] She has the extraordinary capacity to push you as a performer, and yet never make you feel as if you should be afraid to experiment.
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The single biggest surprise about acting is how unsexy the lead actors can be when you work with them.
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[on discovering a passion for dancing during Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004)] I had the time of my life. I have used every part of my body, plus muscles I did not know I had, because the dancing is a combination of salsa and Latin ballroom. It felt like daily aerobics. |
| Job title: |
Actress,Director,Writer |
| Others works: |
(February 2004) from 19th Feb, appearing in the new play by Michael Hastings 'Calico' as Lucia Joyce in London's West End (Duke of York's Theatre).
Played Meg in "A Man For All Seasons" by Robert Bolt - BBC Radio Four (2006) |
| Spouse: |
Sam Hoare (2014 - present) (2 children) |
| Relatives: |
Ralph Garai (Sibling)
Rosie Garai (Sibling)
Roxy Garai (Sibling) |
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