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Natasha Richardson

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BIO

Natasha Jane Richardson (11 May 1963 – 18 March 2009) was an English actress. A member of the Redgrave family, Richardson was the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and director/producer Tony Richardson and the granddaughter of Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson.



Early in her career, Richardson portrayed Mary Shelley in Ken Russell's Gothic (1986) and Patty Hearst in the eponymous 1988 biopic film directed by Paul Schrader and later received critical acclaim and a Theatre World Award for her Broadway debut in the 1993 revival of Anna Christie. Richardson also appeared in The Handmaid's Tale (1990), Nell (1994), The Parent Trap (1998), Maid in Manhattan (2002), and The White Countess (2005).

For her performance as Sally Bowles in the 1998 Broadway revival of Cabaret, Richardson won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical and the Outer Critics Circle Award.

Richardson died in 2009 from a head injury after a skiing accident in Quebec.

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STAGE CREDITS

A Streetcar Named Desire A Streetcar Named Desire
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2005
Blanche Du Bois
Closer
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1999
Anna
Cabaret Cabaret
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1998
Sally Bowles
Anna Christie
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1993
Anna Christopherson
High Society
[West End]
Original London Production, 1987
Performer

Movies

Every Picture Tells a Story
[ 1984 ] Miss Bridle
Gothic
[ 1986 ] Mary
A Month in the Country
[ 1987 ] Alice Keach
Patty Hearst
[ 1988 ] Patricia Hearst
Fat Man and Little Boy
[ 1989 ] Jean Tatlock
The Handmaid's Tale
[ 1990 ] Kate
The Comfort of Strangers
[ 1990 ] Mary
Past Midnight
[ 1991 ] Laura Mathews
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
[ 1991 ] Sybil
Widows' Peak
[ 1994 ] Mrs. Edwina Broome
Nell
[ 1994 ] Paula Olsen
The Parent Trap
[ 1998 ] Elizabeth James
Chelsea Walls
[ 2001 ] Mary
Blow Dry
[ 2001 ] Shelley Allen
Maid in Manhattan
[ 2002 ] Caroline Lane
Waking Up in Reno
[ 2002 ] Darlene Dodd
The White Countess
[ 2005 ] Countess Sofia Belinskya
Asylum
[ 2005 ] Stella Raphael
Evening
[ 2007 ] Constance Haverford
Wild Child
[ 2008 ] Mrs. Kingsley

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Natasha Richardson , A Streetcar Named Desire


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Special Awards

Natasha Richardson, Closer


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Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Actress - Musical

Natasha Richardson, Cabaret


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Actress - Musical

Natasha Richardson, Cabaret


winner
Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Natasha Richardson, Cabaret

Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Actress - Play

Natasha Richardson, Anna Christie


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1993 - Best Debut Performance

Natasha Richardson, Anna Christie


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Theatre World Awards - 1993 - Performance

Natasha Richardson, Anna Christie

Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Natasha Richardson, Anna Christie

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by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Apr 22, 2025

El próximo mes de septiembre el Umusic Hotel Teatro Albéniz de Madrid se convertirá en el Kit Kat Klub​​​​​​​ para acoger el estreno de CABARET, una nueva producción inmersiva de mano de LETSGO.
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Photos: THE HANDMAID'S TALE at San Francisco Opera
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Natasha Richardson been in?

Natasha Richardson has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Natasha Richardson been in?

Natasha Richardson has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Natasha Richardson's first West End show?

Natasha Richardson's first West End show was High Society which opened in 1987

What awards has Natasha Richardson been nominated for?

Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Streetcar Named Desire , Special Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Closer, Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Cabaret, Best Actress - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Cabaret , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Cabaret, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Anna Christie, Best Debut Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Anna Christie , Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Anna Christie and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Anna Christie.

What awards has Natasha Richardson won?

Natasha Richardson has received several prestigious awards throughout her career. She won the Special Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Closer. For her role in Cabaret, she earned the Outstanding Actress in a Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards, Best Actress in a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical from the Tony Awards. Additionally, she received the Best Debut Performance award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards and the Performance award from the Theatre World Awards for her work in Anna Christie.

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