Andrea Riseborough

Biography

Andrea Louise Riseborough, born on November 20, 1981, is a talented actress and producer hailing from England. She made her cinematic debut with a minor role in the film Venus in 2006. Over the years, Riseborough has taken on increasingly significant roles in various films, including Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), and several titles released in 2010: Never Let Me Go, Brighton Rock, and Made in Dagenham. Her impressive filmography also includes W.E. (2011), Shadow Dancer, and Disconnect (both 2012), as well as Welcome to the Punch, Oblivion (both 2013), Birdman (2014), and Nocturnal Animals (2016). In 2017, she appeared in Battle of the Sexes and The Death of Stalin, followed by performances in Mandy and Nancy (both 2018), and The Grudge and Possessor (both 2020). Riseborough garnered an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role as a recovering addict in the drama To Leslie (2022).

In addition to her film work, Riseborough has received critical recognition for her performance as Margaret Thatcher in the television film The Long Walk to Finchley (2008), earning a BAFTA nomination. She has also been praised for her roles in the Channel 4 miniseries The Devil's Whore (2008) and National Treasure (2016), as well as in the BBC One miniseries The Witness for the Prosecution (2016). Her stage work includes performances in Miss Julie and Measure for Measure (both 2006) and Anton Chekhov's Ivanov (2008) in the West End.