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Maria Aitken

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Maria Aitken
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Maria Aitken was born on 12 September 1945 in Dublin, Ireland. She is an actress and writer, known for A Fish Called Wanda (1988), Fierce Creatures (1997) and Spider (2002). She has been married to Patrick McGrath since 28 December 1991. She was previously married to Nigel Davenport and Richard Durden.
BornSeptember 12, 1945
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
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    Known for

    John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
    A Fish Called Wanda
    7.5
    • Wendy
    • 1988
    John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin in Fierce Creatures (1997)
    Fierce Creatures
    6.4
    • Di Admin
    • 1997
    Ralph Fiennes in Spider (2002)
    Spider
    6.7
    • Producer
    • 2002
    Natasha Richardson, Ian McKellen, and Marton Csokas in Asylum (2005)
    Asylum
    6.1
    • Claudia Greene
    • 2005

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    Actress

    • Natasha Richardson, Ian McKellen, and Marton Csokas in Asylum (2005)
      Asylum
      6.1
      • Claudia Greene
      • 2005
    • The Bench
      TV Movie
      • Millicent
      • 1999
    • Christopher Lee in Jinnah (1998)
      Jinnah
      7.7
      • Edwina Mountbatten
      • 1998
    • John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin in Fierce Creatures (1997)
      Fierce Creatures
      6.4
      • Di Admin
      • 1997
    • Theresa Russell, Alan Bates, and Sting in Gentlemen Don't Eat Poets (1995)
      Gentlemen Don't Eat Poets
      5.4
      • Lavinia Freebody
      • 1995
    • Abigail Cruttenden, Cathryn Harrison, and Michael Maloney in Love on a Branch Line (1994)
      Love on a Branch Line
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Lady Flamborough
      • 1994
    • Keith Barron and Nigel Havers in The Good Guys (1992)
      The Good Guys
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Colette Clayton
      • 1992
    • The Fool (1990)
      The Fool
      6.2
      • Lady Amelia
      • 1990
    • Hywel Bennett and Caroline Langrishe in The Return of Shelley (1988)
      The Return of Shelley
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Vanessa Rose-Scott
      • 1990
    • A Bit of Fry and Laurie (1987)
      A Bit of Fry and Laurie
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Marjorie
      • 1990
    • John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
      A Fish Called Wanda
      7.5
      • Wendy
      • 1988
    • Melba (1988)
      Melba
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Gladys de Grey
      • 1988
    • Sigourney Weaver and Michael Caine in Half Moon Street (1986)
      Half Moon Street
      5.4
      • The Hon. Maura Hardcastle
      • 1986
    • Poor Little Rich Girls (1984)
      Poor Little Rich Girls
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Kate Codd
      • 1984
    • Summer Festivals
      TV Series
      • Actress in Design for Living
      • 1982

    Writer

    • Poor Little Rich Girls (1984)
      Poor Little Rich Girls
      6.2
      TV Series
      • idea
      • 1984
    • Private Lives
      TV Series
      • devised by
      • 1983

    Producer

    • Ralph Fiennes in Spider (2002)
      Spider
      6.7
      • associate producer
      • 2002
    • Michael Caine in Michael Caine on Acting in Film, Arts, and Entertainment (1987)
      Acting
      8.3
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • producer
      • 1987–1990

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    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • September 12, 1945
      • Dublin, Ireland
    • Spouses
        Patrick McGrathDecember 28, 1991 - present
    • Children
      • Jack Davenport
    • Relatives
        Jonathan Aitken(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Her theatre credits include: Miss Gossage, Senior Mistress in "The Happiest Days of Your Life" by John Dighton (1984, Barbican, London, UK, directed by Clifford Williams ).

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      Mother, with Nigel Davenport, of Jack Davenport.

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