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Joely Richardson

Bio: Joely Kim Richardson (born 9 January 1965) is an English actress, most known recently for her role as Queen Catherine Parr in the Showtime television show The Tudors and Julia McNamara in the television drama Nip/Tuck. She also appeared in films such as 101 Dalmatians (1996), Event Horizon (1997), The Patriot (2000) and the upcoming film adaptation, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Born: Sat, Jan 09 1965
Birthplace: Marylebone, London, England, UK
Joely Richardson is 59 years old
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Poster of Downton Abbey 3
Downton Abbey 3
Joely Richardson will be
60 in Downton Abbey 3
Wed, Sep 10 2025
Poster of Little Bone Lodge
Little Bone Lodge
Joely Richardson was
58 in Little Bone Lodge
as 'Ma'.
Thu, Nov 23 2023
Poster of Lady Chatterley's Lover
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Joely Richardson was
57 in Lady Chatterley's Lover
as 'Mrs. Bolton'.
Tue, Nov 22 2022
Poster of The Lost Girls
The Lost Girls
Joely Richardson was
57 in The Lost Girls
as 'Jane'.
Fri, Jun 17 2022
Poster of My Dad's Christmas Date
My Dad's Christmas Date
Joely Richardson was
55 in My Dad's Christmas Date
as 'Sarah'.
Thu, Dec 03 2020
Poster of Hot Pink Horror: The Making of Color Out of Space
Hot Pink Horror: The Making of Color Out of Space
Joely Richardson was
55 in Hot Pink Horror: The Making of Color Out of Space
Tue, Feb 25 2020
Poster of The Turning
The Turning
Joely Richardson was
55 in The Turning
as 'Darla Mandell'.
Thu, Jan 23 2020
Poster of Color Out of Space
Color Out of Space
Joely Richardson was
54 in Color Out of Space
as 'Theresa Gardner'.
Sat, Sep 07 2019
Poster of The Aspern Papers
The Aspern Papers
Joely Richardson was
54 in The Aspern Papers
as 'Miss Tina'.
Fri, Jan 11 2019
Poster of Surviving Christmas with the Relatives
Surviving Christmas with the Relatives
Joely Richardson was
53 in Surviving Christmas with the Relatives
as 'Lyla'.
Fri, Nov 30 2018
Poster of In Darkness
In Darkness
Joely Richardson was
53 in In Darkness
as 'Alex'.
Fri, May 25 2018
Poster of Red Sparrow
Red Sparrow
Joely Richardson was
53 in Red Sparrow
as 'Nina Egorova'.
Wed, Feb 28 2018
Poster of The Hatton Garden Job
The Hatton Garden Job
Joely Richardson was
52 in The Hatton Garden Job
as 'Erzebet Zslondos'.
Fri, Apr 14 2017
Poster of The Time of Their Lives
The Time of Their Lives
Joely Richardson was
52 in The Time of Their Lives
as 'Lucy'.
Fri, Mar 10 2017
Poster of Fallen
Fallen
Joely Richardson was
51 in Fallen
as 'Ms Sophia Bliss'.
Thu, Nov 10 2016
Poster of Snowden
Snowden
Joely Richardson was
51 in Snowden
as 'Janine Gibson'.
Thu, Sep 15 2016
Poster of Papa Hemingway in Cuba
Papa Hemingway in Cuba
Joely Richardson was
50 in Papa Hemingway in Cuba
as 'Mary Hemingway'.
Thu, Nov 19 2015
Poster of The Messenger
The Messenger
Joely Richardson was
50 in The Messenger
as 'Psychiatrist'.
Thu, Jul 16 2015
Poster of Maggie
Maggie
Joely Richardson was
50 in Maggie
as 'Caroline'.
Fri, May 08 2015
Poster of Pandas: The Journey Home
Pandas: The Journey Home
Joely Richardson was
49 in Pandas: The Journey Home
Thu, May 01 2014
Poster of Endless Love
Endless Love
Joely Richardson was
49 in Endless Love
as 'Anne Butterfield'.
Wed, Feb 12 2014
Poster of Vampire Academy
Vampire Academy
Joely Richardson was
49 in Vampire Academy
as 'Queen Tatiana Ivashkov'.
Fri, Feb 07 2014
Poster of Thanks for Sharing
Thanks for Sharing
Joely Richardson was
48 in Thanks for Sharing
as 'Katie'.
Thu, Sep 19 2013
Poster of The Devil's Violinist
The Devil's Violinist
Joely Richardson was
48 in The Devil's Violinist
as 'Ethel Langham'.
Wed, Jan 30 2013
Poster of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Characters - Salander, Blomkvist and Vanger
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Characters - Salander, Blomkvist and Vanger
Joely Richardson was
47 in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Characters - Salander, Blomkvist and Vanger
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 20 2012
Poster of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Men Who Hate Women
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Men Who Hate Women
Joely Richardson was
47 in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Men Who Hate Women
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 20 2012
Poster of Red Lights
Red Lights
Joely Richardson was
47 in Red Lights
as 'Monica Handsen'.
Fri, Mar 02 2012
Poster of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Joely Richardson was
46 in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
as 'Anita Vanger'.
Wed, Dec 14 2011
Poster of Anonymous
Anonymous
Joely Richardson was
46 in Anonymous
as 'Princess Elizabeth Tudor'.
Fri, Oct 21 2011
Poster of The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
Joely Richardson was
42 in The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
as 'Susan McDowell'.
Sat, Oct 06 2007
Poster of The Last Mimzy
The Last Mimzy
Joely Richardson was
42 in The Last Mimzy
as 'Jo Wilder'.
Fri, Feb 09 2007
Poster of Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America
Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America
Joely Richardson was
41 in Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America
as 'Dr. Iris Varnack'.
Tue, May 09 2006
Poster of The Making of 'Event Horizon'
The Making of 'Event Horizon'
Joely Richardson was
41 in The Making of 'Event Horizon'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 18 2006
Poster of Wallis & Edward
Wallis & Edward
Joely Richardson was
40 in Wallis & Edward
as 'Wallis Simpson'.
Sun, Dec 18 2005
Poster of Lies My Mother Told Me
Lies My Mother Told Me
Joely Richardson was
40 in Lies My Mother Told Me
as 'Laren Sims'.
Mon, Mar 07 2005
Poster of The Fever
The Fever
Joely Richardson was
39 in The Fever
as 'Woman at 30'.
Thu, Sep 23 2004
Poster of Shoreditch
Shoreditch
Joely Richardson was
38 in Shoreditch
as 'Butterfly'.
Fri, Nov 28 2003
Poster of Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel
Joely Richardson was
38 in Fallen Angel
as 'Katherine Wentworth'.
Sun, Mar 23 2003
Poster of The Affair of the Necklace
The Affair of the Necklace
Joely Richardson was
36 in The Affair of the Necklace
as 'Marie-Antoinette'.
Fri, Nov 30 2001
Poster of The Patriot
The Patriot
Joely Richardson was
35 in The Patriot
as 'Charlotte Selton'.
Wed, Jun 28 2000
Poster of Maybe Baby
Maybe Baby
Joely Richardson was
35 in Maybe Baby
as 'Lucy Bell'.
Fri, Jun 02 2000
Poster of Return to Me
Return to Me
Joely Richardson was
35 in Return to Me
as 'Elizabeth Rueland'.
Fri, Apr 07 2000
Poster of Toy Boys
Toy Boys
Joely Richardson was
34 in Toy Boys
as 'Camilla'.
Wed, Mar 31 1999
Poster of Under Heaven
Under Heaven
Joely Richardson was
33 in Under Heaven
as 'Eleanor Dunston'.
Fri, Jul 17 1998
Poster of The Tribe
The Tribe
Joely Richardson was
33 in The Tribe
as 'Emily'.
Sun, Jun 21 1998
Poster of Wrestling with Alligators
Wrestling with Alligators
Joely Richardson was
33 in Wrestling with Alligators
as 'Claire'.
Sun, Jan 18 1998
Poster of Event Horizon
Event Horizon
Joely Richardson was
32 in Event Horizon
as 'Starck'.
Fri, Aug 15 1997
Poster of 101 Dalmatians
101 Dalmatians
Joely Richardson was
31 in 101 Dalmatians
as 'Anita'.
Wed, Nov 27 1996
Poster of Loch Ness
Loch Ness
Joely Richardson was
31 in Loch Ness
as 'Laura'.
Fri, Aug 23 1996
Poster of Hollow Reed
Hollow Reed
Joely Richardson was
31 in Hollow Reed
as 'Hannah Wyatt'.
Mon, Jun 24 1996
Poster of Sister My Sister
Sister My Sister
Joely Richardson was
29 in Sister My Sister
as 'Christine'.
Thu, Dec 15 1994
Poster of I'll Do Anything
I'll Do Anything
Joely Richardson was
29 in I'll Do Anything
as 'Cathy Breslow'.
Fri, Feb 04 1994
Poster of Rebecca's Daughters
Rebecca's Daughters
Joely Richardson was
27 in Rebecca's Daughters
as 'Rhiannon'.
Thu, Mar 05 1992
Poster of Shining Through
Shining Through
Joely Richardson was
27 in Shining Through
as 'Margrete Von Eberstein'.
Fri, Jan 31 1992
Poster of King Ralph
King Ralph
Joely Richardson was
26 in King Ralph
as 'Princess Anna'.
Fri, Feb 15 1991
Poster of Heading Home
Heading Home
Joely Richardson was
26 in Heading Home
as 'Janetta Wheatland'.
Sun, Jan 13 1991
Poster of Available Light
Available Light
Joely Richardson was
25 in Available Light
as 'Gussy'.
Wed, Sep 05 1990
Poster of A proposito di quella strana ragazza
A proposito di quella strana ragazza
Joely Richardson was
24 in A proposito di quella strana ragazza
as 'Giovanna'.
Sat, May 13 1989
Poster of Drowning by Numbers
Drowning by Numbers
Joely Richardson was
23 in Drowning by Numbers
as 'Cissie Colpitts 3'.
Sat, Sep 10 1988
Poster of Body Contact
Body Contact
Joely Richardson was
22 in Body Contact
as 'Dominique'.
Sun, Dec 06 1987
Poster of Wetherby
Wetherby
Joely Richardson was
20 in Wetherby
as 'Jean Travers (Young)'.
Wed, Jun 19 1985
Poster of The Hotel New Hampshire
The Hotel New Hampshire
Joely Richardson was
19 in The Hotel New Hampshire
as 'Waitress'.
Fri, Mar 09 1984

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Renegade Nell
Renegade Nell
Joely Richardson was
59+ in Renegade Nell
as 'Lady Eularia Moggerhanger'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 29 2024
Poster of The Gentlemen
The Gentlemen
Joely Richardson was
59+ in The Gentlemen
as 'Lady Sabrina'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 07 2024
Poster of One Day
One Day
Joely Richardson was
59+ in One Day
as 'Helen'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 08 2024
Poster of The Sandman
The Sandman
Joely Richardson was
57+ in The Sandman
as 'Ethel Cripps'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 05 2022
Poster of Surface
Surface
Joely Richardson was
57+ in Surface
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 28 2022
Poster of Suspect
Suspect
Joely Richardson was
57+ in Suspect
as 'Jackie Snowden'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 19 2022
Poster of The Rook
The Rook
Joely Richardson was
54+ in The Rook
as 'Linda Farrier'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 30 2019
Poster of Emerald City
Emerald City
Joely Richardson was
51+ in Emerald City
as 'Glinda'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 06 2017
Poster of The Blacklist
The Blacklist
Joely Richardson was
48+ in The Blacklist
as 'Cassandra Bianchi'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2013
Poster of Shakespeare Uncovered
Shakespeare Uncovered
Joely Richardson was
47+ in Shakespeare Uncovered
as 'Herself'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 19 2012
Poster of Titanic: Blood and Steel
Titanic: Blood and Steel
Joely Richardson was
47+ in Titanic: Blood and Steel
as 'Countess Markievicz'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 13 2012
Poster of The Day of the Triffids
The Day of the Triffids
Joely Richardson was
44+ in The Day of the Triffids
as 'Jo Playton'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 28 2009
Poster of The Tudors
The Tudors
Joely Richardson was
42+ in The Tudors
as 'Catherine Parr'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 2007
Poster of Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Joely Richardson was
38+ in Nip/Tuck
as 'Julia McNamara'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 22 2003
Poster of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Joely Richardson was
36+ in Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 02 2001
Poster of The Echo
The Echo
Joely Richardson was
33+ in The Echo
as 'Amanda Powell'.
First Air Date
Tue, Dec 29 1998
Poster of Lady Chatterley
Lady Chatterley
Joely Richardson was
28+ in Lady Chatterley
as 'Lady Chatterley'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 06 1993
Poster of Behaving Badly
Behaving Badly
Joely Richardson was
24+ in Behaving Badly
as 'Serafina'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 20 1989
Poster of Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Joely Richardson was
23+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot
as 'Joanna Farley'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989
Poster of The Storyteller
The Storyteller
Joely Richardson was
23+ in The Storyteller
as 'Princess'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 15 1988
Poster of Bookish
Bookish
Joely Richardson will be
59+ in Bookish
First Air Date
Unreleased