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Born in Hong Kong to father Adrian (banker) and mother Janet (journalist), Romola Garai's unusual name is the female version of Romolo, an Italian name for boys (from Latin Romulus, the founder of Rome). She grew up in Singapore and Hong Kong until she was eight when her family returned to lay roots in Wiltshire... See full bio »

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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 13 nominations See more awards »

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Filmography

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2013 Last Days on Mars
Rebecca Lane
 
2013 Having You
Camilla
 
2011-2012 The Hour (TV series)
Bel Rowley
Episode #2.6 (2012) … Bel Rowley
Episode #2.5 (2012) … Bel Rowley
Episode #2.4 (2012) … Bel Rowley
Episode #2.3 (2012) … Bel Rowley
Episode #2.2 (2012) … Bel Rowley
 
2012 Whitelands (short)
Jen
 
2011 Junkhearts
Christine
 
2011/I One Day
Sylvie
 
2011 The Crimson Petal and the White (TV mini-series)
Sugar
Episode #1.4 (2011) … Sugar
Episode #1.3 (2011) … Sugar
Episode #1.2 (2011) … Sugar
Episode #1.1 (2011) … Sugar
 
2011 Babysitting (short)
Maggie
 
2009 Emma (TV mini-series)
Emma
Episode #1.4 (2009) … Emma
Episode #1.3 (2009) … Emma
Episode #1.2 (2009) … Emma
Episode #1.1 (2009) … Emma
 
2009 Glorious 39
Anne
 
2008 King Lear (TV movie)
Cordelia
 
2008 Great Performances (TV series)
Cordelia
King Lear (2008) … Cordelia
 
2007 Running for River (short)
Blair
 
2007/I Angel
Angel Deverell
 
2006 Scoop
Vivian
 
2006 Renaissance
Ilona Tasuiev (voice)
 
2005 Midsummer Dream
Helena (voice: English version)
 
2005 Mary Bryant (TV mini-series)
Mary Bryant
Episode #1.1 (2005) … Mary Bryant
Episode #1.2 (2005) … Mary Bryant
 
2004 Rory O'Shea Was Here
Siobhan
 
2002 Daniel Deronda (TV mini-series)
Gwendolen Harleth / Gwendolen Grandcourt
 
2001 Perfect (TV movie)
Charlotte
 
2000 Attachments (TV series)
Zoe Atkins
 
2000 The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (TV movie)
Young Elizabeth
 
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2012 Scrubber (short) (completed)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2012 Scrubber (short) (writer) (completed)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2012 Scrubber (short) (co-producer) (completed)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2009 Emma (TV mini-series)
Episode #1.2 (2009) (performer: "Where is Your Highland Laddie Gone? Blue Bells of Scotland" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2013 Arqiva British Academy Television Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2012 What You Will
Herself
 
2012 The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Mini-Series or TV-Movie
 
2010-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself - Actress
Episode dated 19 July 2011 (2011) … Herself - Actress
Episode dated 6 April 2011 (2011) … Herself - Actress
Episode dated 21 January 2010 (2010) … Herself - Actress
 
2010 On the Edge of War: Uncovering 'Glorious 39' (video short)
Herself
 
2007 How Sweet the Sound: The Story of Amazing Grace (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 Dans la tête de Christian Volckman (video documentary)
Herself
 
2005 2nd Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (video)
Herself - Presenter
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(February 2004) from 19th Feb, appearing in the new play by Michael Hastings 'Calico' as Lucia Joyce in London's West End (Duke of York's Theatre). See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 5 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I think the main challenge is that she's essentially a pretty unattractive person in many ways but you have to approach a character like that believing in them, liking them, trying to understand them and appreciating what their world view is, and so I think that was a challenge occasionally because she wasn't always an easy character to like. On playing Angel Deverell. See more »

Trivia:

Ranked #8 on Vanity Fair's Top 10 Best Dressed Pregnant Women (2013). See more »

Nickname:

Romster See more »

Star Sign:

Leo