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Andrea Riseborough Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1981-11-20

Birthplace:
Whitley Bay, Northumberland, UK

Credits:
71 Total Roles

Andrea Riseborough

Acting

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Biography

Andrea Louise Riseborough (born 20 November 1981) is an English actress. She made her film debut with a small part in Venus (2006), and has since appeared in more prominent roles in Brighton Rock (2010), W.E. (2011), Shadow Dancer (2012), Oblivion (2013), Birdman (2014), Nocturnal Animals (2016), Battle of the Sexes, The Death of Stalin (both 2017), Mandy, Nancy (both 2018), The Grudge, and Possessor (both 2020). For playing an alcoholic in To Leslie (2022), she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Riseborough was nominated for a BAFTA TV for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in the television film The Long Walk to Finchley (2008). She won critical acclaim for her performances in the Channel 4 miniseries The Devil's Whore (2008) and National Treasure (2016), as well as the BBC One miniseries The Witness for the Prosecution (2016). Her stage credits include Miss Julie, Measure for Measure (both 2006), and Anton Chekhov's Ivanov (2008).

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol MOVIE Ghost of Christmas Past
2026 Good Boy MOVIE Kathryn
2025 Goodbye June MOVIE Molly
2025 Dragonfly MOVIE Colleen
2024 Lee MOVIE Audrey Withers
2024 What Remains MOVIE Anna Rudbeck
2024 The Regime TV Agnes
2024 Funny Birds MOVIE Laura
2024 Alice & Jack TV Alice Long
2022 Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical MOVIE Mrs. Wormwood

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