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Joely Richardson

Joely Richardson

41 movies on Netflix

Biography

Joely Richardson is a British actress who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1985. Born in Marylebone, London, into the theatrical Redgrave family, she appeared in Wetherby (1985) and then took a leading role in Peter Greenaway's Drowning by Numbers (1988). Her films include The Patriot (2000) and Event Horizon (1997), along with King Ralph (1991) and 101 Dalmatians (1996). Later roles came in Red Sparrow (2018), The Turning (2020), Endless Love (2014), and Little Bone Lodge (2023), as well as Anonymous (2011) and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011). On television, she played Julia McNamara in Nip/Tuck from 2003 to 2010, Katherine Parr in The Tudors in 2010, and Ethel Cripps in The Sandman in 2022.

61years old

Turns 62 on January 9in 89 days

  • Born Marylebone
  • Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
  • Joely Kim Richardson (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
41
Career span
39 years1984 to 2023

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Early training

    In 1983 Richardson finished at the Thacher School in Ojai, California. She then went back to London for the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she graduated in 1985.

  2. Big break

    Director Charles Shyer noticed that Richardson looked like Marie Antoinette, the doomed 18th century French Queen, so he cast her in his 2001 film The Affair of the Necklace.

Joely Richardson movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Patriot2000 Action, Drama, Historyas Charlotte Selton

    IMDb rating 7.2317K votes

  2. Event Horizon1997 Horror, Sci-Fias Lt. Starck

    IMDb rating 6.6218K votes

  3. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo2011as Anita Vanger

    IMDb rating 7.8534K votes

  4. 101 Dalmatians1996as Anita

    IMDb rating 5.8125K votes

  5. Color Out of Space2020as Theresa Gardner

    IMDb rating 6.166K votes

  6. Red Sparrow2018as Nina Egorova

    IMDb rating 6.6220K votes

  7. Maggie2015as Caroline

    IMDb rating 5.649K votes

  8. The Last Mimzy2007as Jo Wilder

    IMDb rating 6.223K votes

Most often with

Roland Emmerich directed two of these films. Vanessa Redgrave appears in five 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.

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Vanessa Redgrave, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Vanessa RedgraveTom Wilkinson, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Tom WilkinsonNicolas Cage, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Nicolas CageIan Holm, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ian HolmJason Isaacs, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jason IsaacsRhys Ifans, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Rhys IfansRoland EmmerichDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Roland Emmerich

Films together

  • Vanessa Redgrave5 films together, 1985 to 2022
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    • The Lost Girls2022IMDb rating 2.9Richardson as JaneRedgrave as Great Nana
    • The Aspern Papers2019IMDb rating 4.6Richardson as Miss TinaRedgrave as Juliana Bordereau
    • Anonymous2011IMDb rating 6.8Richardson as Young Queen Elizabeth IRedgrave as Queen Elizabeth I
    • The Fever2004IMDb rating 5.6Richardson as Woman at 30Redgrave as Woman
    • Wetherby1985IMDb rating 6.5Richardson as Jean Travers (Young)Redgrave as Jean Travers
  • Tom Wilkinson3 films together, 1985 to 2016
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    • Snowden2016IMDb rating 7.3Richardson as Janine GibsonWilkinson as Ewen MacAskill
    • The Patriot2000IMDb rating 7.2Richardson as Charlotte SeltonWilkinson as Gen. Lord Charles Cornwallis
    • Wetherby1985IMDb rating 6.5Richardson as Jean Travers (Young)Wilkinson as Roger Braithwaite
  • Nicolas Cage2 films together, 2016 to 2020
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    • Color Out of Space2020IMDb rating 6.1Richardson as Theresa GardnerCage as Nathan Gardner
    • Snowden2016IMDb rating 7.3Richardson as Janine GibsonCage as Hank Forrester
  • Ian Holm2 films together, 1985 to 1996
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    • Loch Ness1996IMDb rating 5.6Richardson as LauraHolm as Water Bailiff
    • Wetherby1985IMDb rating 6.5Richardson as Jean Travers (Young)Holm as Stanley Pilborough
  • Jason Isaacs2 films together, 1997 to 2000
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    • The Patriot2000IMDb rating 7.2Richardson as Charlotte SeltonIsaacs as Col. William Tavington
    • Event Horizon1997IMDb rating 6.6Richardson as Lt. StarckIsaacs as D.J.
  • Rhys Ifans2 films together, 2011 to 2016
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    • Snowden2016IMDb rating 7.3Richardson as Janine GibsonIfans as Corbin O'Brian
    • Anonymous2011IMDb rating 6.8Richardson as Young Queen Elizabeth IIfans as Earl of Oxford
  • Roland EmmerichDirector, 2 films, 2000 to 2011
    All films by Roland Emmerich
    • Anonymous2011IMDb rating 6.8Richardson as Young Queen Elizabeth I
    • The Patriot2000IMDb rating 7.2Richardson as Charlotte Selton
  • Also two films together11 more actors
    • Joan Plowright101 Dalmatians (1996) and Drowning by Numbers (1988)
    • Roger Ashton-GriffithsMy Dad's Christmas Date (2020) and King Ralph (1991)
    • Hugh LaurieMaybe Baby (2000) and 101 Dalmatians (1996)
    • Tim McInnerny101 Dalmatians (1996) and Wetherby (1985)
    • Ronald PickupThe Time of Their Lives (2017) and The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (2007)
    • Parker SawyersThe Lost Girls (2022) and Snowden (2016)
    • Tony WayAnonymous (2011) and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    • Julian OvendenThe Lost Girls (2022) and Surviving Christmas with the Relatives (2018)
    • Robert JezekThe Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (2007) and Event Horizon (1997)
    • Michael Percival101 Dalmatians (1996) and Drowning by Numbers (1988)
    • Kim AdisThe Turning (2020) and In Darkness (2018)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Joely Richardson's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.3 billion

24 of the 41 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 41 films: 24 worldwide figure; 6 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 9 figure not found.

  • 24Worldwide figure
  • 6US gross only
  • 1Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 9Figure not found

Top grosser

101 Dalmatians1996as Anita$321 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 87% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    101 Dalmatians1996as Anita
    $321M25.6% of the total
  2. 2
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo2011as Anita Vanger
    $233M18.5% of the total
  3. 3
    The Patriot2000as Charlotte Selton
    $215M17.2% of the total
  4. 4
    Red Sparrow2018as Nina Egorova
    $152M12.1% of the total
  5. 5
    King Ralph1991as Princess Anna of Finland
    $52M4.2% of the total
  6. 6
    Shining Through1992as Margrete Von Eberstien
    $44M3.5% of the total
  7. 7
    Snowden2016as Janine Gibson
    $37M3.0% of the total
  8. 8
    Return to Me2000as Elizabeth Rueland
    $37M2.9% of the total
Endless Love (2014), $34.1 millionThe Last Mimzy (2007), $27.3 millionEvent Horizon (1997), $26.7 millionThe Turning (2020), $19.4 millionAnonymous (2011), $15.4 millionVampire Academy (2014), $15.4 millionRed Lights (2012), $13.6 millionThe Hotel New Hampshire (1984), $5.1 millionThanks for Sharing (2012), $3.5 millionThe Affair of the Necklace (2001), $1.2 millionColor Out of Space (2020), $1.0 millionThe Devil's Violinist (2013), $766,892Drowning by Numbers (1988), $424,773In Darkness (2018), $217,427Maggie (2015), $187,112Surviving Christmas with the Relatives (2018), $36,809

$164 millionfrom the other 16 films with a worldwide figure, 13% of the total

Awards

One award and honor.

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Joely Richardson's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2001Theatre World AwardWon

Online

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