Natasha Richardson
Biography
An English actress from the Redgrave acting dynasty, Natasha Richardson studied acting at London's Central School of Speech and Drama and began in regional theater at Leeds Playhouse before her first credited screen appearance in 1984. She portrayed Mary Shelley in Gothic (1986) and took the title role in Patty Hearst (1988), and her work in The Handmaid's Tale (1990) and The Comfort of Strangers earned her the 1990 Evening Standard British Film Award. On Broadway she won a Theatre World Award for Anna Christie and a Tony Award for playing Sally Bowles in the 1998 revival of Cabaret. Her films included Nell (1994), The Parent Trap (1998), Maid in Manhattan (2002), Asylum (2005), The White Countess (2005) and Evening (2007), and her last screen role was in Wild Child (2008). Richardson died in 2009.
45years old at death
- Born Marylebone
- Died Upper East Side
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Natasha Jane Richardson (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 19
- Career span
- 24 years1986 to 2010
Genres
First and latest
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First role
Richardson's first credited screen appearance came in 1984, playing an art tutor in Every Picture Tells A Story, based on painter William Scott's early life.
Natasha Richardson movies on Netflix
The Wildest Dreamas Ruth Mallory (voice)
Wild Childas Mrs. Kingsley
Constantine's Swordas Edith Stein (voice)
Eveningas Constance Haverford
Asylumas Stella Raphael
The White Countessas Countess Sofia Belinskya
Maid in Manhattanas Caroline Lane
Waking Up in Renoas Darlene Dodd
Blow Dryas Shelley Allen
Havenas Ruth Gruber
The Parent Trapas Elizabeth James
Nellas Paula Olsen
Widows' Peakas Mrs. Edwina Broome
Past Midnightas Laura Mathews
The Handmaid's Taleas Kate
Fat Man and Little Boyas Jean Tatlock
Patty Hearstas Patricia Hearst
A Month in the Countryas Alice Keach
Gothicas Mary Shelley
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Ralph Fiennes 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
Ralph Fiennes3 films together, 2002 to 2010
Ralph Fiennes's page The Wildest Dream2010IMDb rating 7.2Richardson as Ruth MalloryvoiceFiennes as George Malloryvoice
The White Countess2005IMDb rating 6.5Richardson as Countess Sofia BelinskyaFiennes as Todd Jackson
Maid in Manhattan2002IMDb rating 5.4Richardson as Caroline LaneFiennes as Christopher Marshall
Liam Neeson2 films together, 1994 to 2010
Liam Neeson's page The Wildest Dream2010IMDb rating 7.2Richardson as Ruth MalloryvoiceNeeson as Narratorvoice
Nell1994IMDb rating 6.5Richardson as Paula OlsenNeeson as Jerome Lovell
Vanessa Redgrave2 films together, 2005 to 2007
Vanessa Redgrave's page Evening2007IMDb rating 6.4Richardson as Constance HaverfordRedgrave as Ann Lord
The White Countess2005IMDb rating 6.5Richardson as Countess Sofia BelinskyaRedgrave as Princess Vera Belinskya
Hugh Bonneville2 films together, 2001 to 2005
Aidan Quinn2 films together, 1990 to 2008
Aidan Quinn's page Wild Child2008IMDb rating 6.1Richardson as Mrs. KingsleyQuinn as Gerry Moore
The Handmaid's Tale1990IMDb rating 6.0Richardson as KateQuinn as Nick
Alan Rickman2 films together, 2001 to 2010
Alan Rickman's page The Wildest Dream2010IMDb rating 7.2Richardson as Ruth MalloryvoiceRickman as Noel Odellvoice
Blow Dry2001IMDb rating 6.2Richardson as Shelley AllenRickman as Phil Allen
Also two films together4 more actors
- Allan CordunerThe White Countess (2005) and Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)
- Hugh DancyThe Wildest Dream (2010) and Evening (2007)
- Jon DeVriesEvening (2007) and Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)
- Lucile McIntyreNell (1994) and The Handmaid's Tale (1990)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Natasha Richardson's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$408 million
11 of the 19 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 19 films: 11 worldwide figure; 6 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 1 figure not found.
- 11Worldwide figure
- 6US gross only
- 1Never in cinemas
- 1Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$155M38.0% of the total
- 2$107M26.2% of the total
- 3$92M22.6% of the total
- 4$22M5.4% of the total
- 5$20M4.9% of the total
- 6$5.0M1.2% of the total
- 7$4.1M1.0% of the total
- 8$1.2M0.3% of the total
Awards
Three awards and honors from 1993 to 1998, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Awards | |||
| 1998 | Best Actress in a Musical | Won | |
| Other honors | |||
| 1998 | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Won | |
| 1993 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.










