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- Was approached to star as Alex Forrest in Fatal Attraction, but Glenn Close was cast instead.
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- She had a southern accent for Southern Bell Patsy Carpenter in 2006's Evening Star.
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- Miranda performed in school plays at an early age.
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- Charities that Miranda has supported include Comic Relief, The Chelsea Royal Hospital, the Humane Society of New York, UK Childrens Hospices, Victoria Animal Hospital and the Tibetan Peace Garden project.
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- Her hobbies include drawing, walking, gardening and fashion.
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- Miranda made her big screen debut as Ruth Ellis, in Mike Newell's Dance with a Stranger.
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- Miranda appeared as Rita Skeeter in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (November 2005).
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- Miranda has two cats, two dogs and an axolotl (aquatic salamander).
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- As of 2006, Miranda lives in London.
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- Miranda attended Southport High School for Girls in Southport, England.
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- One critic once described her face as an English sky.
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- Miranda wanted to become a vet but decided to follow an acting career.
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- Miranda gave up smoking through hypnosis.
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- Miranda left school at the age of 17.
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- Miranda has one sister (eight years her senior).
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- Her height is 5' 5" (1.65 m).
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- Golden Globe Award nomination - 1999: Merlin.
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- Golden Globe Award nomination - 2005: The Lost Prince.
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- Golden Globe Award Win - 1995: Fatherland.
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- Golden Globe Award nomination - 1995: Tom & Viv.
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- Golden Globe Award nomination - 2000: The Big Brass Ring.
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- Golden Globe Award nomination - 1993: Damage.
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- Golden Globe Award Win - 1993: Enchanted April.
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- BAFTA Award nomination - 2004: The Lost Prince.
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- BAFTA Award nomination - 1998: A Dance To The Music Of Time.
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- BAFTA Award nomination - 1995: Tom & Viv.
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- BAFTA Award nomination - 1993: The Crying Game.
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- BAFTA Award Win - 1993: Damage.
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- BAFTA Award nomination - 1988: After Pilkington.
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- Academy Award nomination - 1995: Best Actress for the movie Tom & Viv.
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- Academy Award nomination - 1993: Best Supporting Actress for the movie Damage.
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- Miranda Richardson: Somebody referred to me as a ringleader, which I wouldn't have classed myself as, but anyway, there you go.
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- Miranda Richardson: You can have a laugh in Los Angeles, or you can weep in Los Angeles, depending on your attitude towards it.
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- Miranda Richardson: I would rather do many small roles on TV, stage or film than one blockbuster that made me rich but had no acting.
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- Miranda Richardson: I like people to be surprised by the turn of events. I don't want things just to be pat and formulaic. If there's some sort of internal combustion in the character or a desire to change the way things are going, that makes for conflict, which is the essence of drama.
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- Miranda Richardson: You can't please all the people all the time.
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