Andrea Riseborough
Biography
Andrea Riseborough is an English actress who grew up in Whitley Bay and studied at RADA, graduating in 2005. She made her film debut in Venus (2006) in a minor role, then took more prominent parts in Brighton Rock (2010), W.E. (2011), Shadow Dancer (2012), Oblivion (2013), Birdman (2014), Nocturnal Animals (2016), Battle of the Sexes (2017), The Death of Stalin (2017), Mandy (2018), Nancy (2018), and Possessor (2020). Her performance as an alcoholic in To Leslie (2022) brought an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Her television work includes a BAFTA TV nomination for Margaret Thatcher in The Long Walk to Finchley (2008) and acclaimed roles in The Devil's Whore (2008), National Treasure (2016), and The Witness for the Prosecution (2016). Stage credits include Miss Julie and Measure for Measure (both 2006) and Ivanov (2008). She also had supporting roles in Matilda the Musical and Amsterdam (both 2022).
44years old
Turns 45 on November 20in 39 days
- Born Wallsend
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 33
- Career span
- 17 years2008 to 2025
Genres
First and latest
Photos
Share
Did you know?!
Early training
Riseborough spent five years in the Young People's Theatre and played Celia Fiennes in Christopher Goulding's play Riding England Sidesaddle at the People's Theatre in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Andrea Riseborough movies on Netflix
Dragonflyas Colleen
Goodbye Juneas Molly
Funny Birdsas Laura
Leeas Audrey Withers
Amsterdamas Beatrice Vandenheuvel
My Name Is Andreaas Lover
Please Baby Pleaseas Suze
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musicalas Mrs. Wormwood
To Leslieas Leslie
Here Beforeas Laura
Luxoras Hana
The Electrical Life of Louis Wainas Caroline Wain
Possessor Uncutas Tasya Vos
The Grudgeas Detective Muldoon
The Kindness of Strangersas Alice
Burdenas Judy
Mandyas Mandy Bloom
Nancyas Nancy Freeman
Battle of the Sexesas Marilyn Barnett
Shepherds and Butchersas Kathleen Marais
The Death of Stalinas Svetlana Stalin
Mindhornas DS Elena Baines
Nocturnal Animalsas Alessia
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)as Laura
Oblivionas Victoria
Welcome to the Punchas Sarah Hawks
Disconnectas Nina Dunham
Shadow Danceras Collette
W.E.as Wallis Simpson
Brighton Rockas Rose
Made in Dagenhamas Brenda
Never Let Me Goas Chrissie
Happy-Go-Luckyas Dawn
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)2014 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Laura
IMDb rating 7.7704K votes
Most often with
Sally Hawkins appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
Sally Hawkins3 films together, 2008 to 2010
Sally Hawkins's page Made in Dagenham2010IMDb rating 7.1Riseborough as BrendaHawkins as Rita O'Grady
Never Let Me Go2010IMDb rating 7.1Riseborough as ChrissieHawkins as Miss Lucy
Happy-Go-Lucky2008IMDb rating 7.0Riseborough as DawnHawkins as Poppy
Steve Buscemi2 films together, 2017 to 2018
Steve Buscemi's page Nancy2018IMDb rating 6.2Riseborough as Nancy FreemanBuscemi as Leo
The Death of Stalin2017IMDb rating 7.3Riseborough as Svetlana StalinBuscemi as Nikita Khrushchev
Helen Mirren2 films together, 2010 to 2025
Helen Mirren's page Goodbye June2025IMDb rating 6.7Riseborough as MollyMirren as June
Brighton Rock2010IMDb rating 5.7Riseborough as RoseMirren as Ida
Michael Shannon2 films together, 2016 to 2022
Michael Shannon's page Amsterdam2022IMDb rating 6.2Riseborough as Beatrice VandenheuvelShannon as Henry Norcross
Nocturnal Animals2016IMDb rating 7.4Riseborough as AlessiaShannon as Bobby Andes
Steve Coogan2 films together, 2016 to 2017
Steve Coogan's page Shepherds and Butchers2017IMDb rating 6.8Riseborough as Kathleen MaraisCoogan as John Weber
Mindhorn2016IMDb rating 6.3Riseborough as DS Elena BainesCoogan as Peter Easterman
Kate Winslet2 films together, 2023 to 2025
Kate Winslet's page Goodbye June2025IMDb rating 6.7Riseborough as MollyWinslet as Julia
Lee2023IMDb rating 6.9Riseborough as Audrey WithersWinslet as Elizabeth 'Lee' Miller
Also two films together12 more actors
- Olga KurylenkoThe Death of Stalin (2017) and Oblivion (2013)
- Domhnall GleesonShadow Dancer (2012) and Never Let Me Go (2010)
- Daniel MaysWelcome to the Punch (2013) and Made in Dagenham (2010)
- Emma StoneBattle of the Sexes (2017) and Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
- Alexander SkarsgÄrdLee (2023) and Disconnect (2012)
- Nonso AnozieBrighton Rock (2010) and Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
- Karl GlusmanPlease Baby Please (2022) and Nocturnal Animals (2016)
- Julian BarrattThe Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) and Mindhorn (2016)
- Thomas ArnoldRoald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022) and Made in Dagenham (2010)
- Karim SalehPlease Baby Please (2022) and Luxor (2021)
- Sylvestra Le TouzelThe Death of Stalin (2017) and Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
- Katherine KingsleyDragonfly (2025) and Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Andrea Riseborough's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$654 million
22 of the 32 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 32 films: 22 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 7 figure not found.
- 22Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 1Streaming, short cinema run
- 7Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 89% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$286M43.7% of the total
- 2$103M15.8% of the total
- 3$50M7.6% of the total
- 4$37M5.7% of the total
- 5$31M4.8% of the total
- 6$29M4.5% of the total
- 7$25M3.8% of the total
- 8$24M3.6% of the total
Awards
Seven awards and honors from 2010 to 2014, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAG Awards | |||
| 2014 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Won | |
| Other honors | |||
| 2014 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast | Won | |
| 2014 | New York Film Critics Online Awards 2014 | Won | |
| 2014 | San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2014 | Won | |
| 2012 | British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film | Won | |
| 2012 | Evening Standard British Film Awards | Won | |
| 2010 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.












