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Natasha Richardson

British actress (1963–2009)

Natasha Richardson was an English actress of stage and screen. Early in her career she played Mary Shelley in Ken Russell's Gothic and the title role in Paul Schrader's Patty Hearst, and appeared in The Handmaid's Tale. Her films also included Nell, The Parent Trap and Maid in Manhattan. On Broadway she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical as Sally Bowles in the 1998 revival of Cabaret.

Natasha Richardson appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1968 to 1998. Most of that work is in comedy, family and romance.

Known for

  • The Parent Trap (1998). One of her best-known film roles of the late 1990s.
  • Patty Hearst (1988), Patty Hearst. Played the title role in Paul Schrader’s biopic.
  • Gothic (1986), Mary Shelley. Played Mary Shelley in Ken Russell’s film early in her career.
  • Nell (1994). A film role from the mid-1990s.
  • Maid in Manhattan (2002). A film role from 2002.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Natasha Richardson been in?
Natasha Richardson appears in The Parent Trap (1998), Nell (1994) and The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) on The Remote.
When was Natasha Richardson born?
Natasha Richardson was born on 11 May 1963.

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