Trivia

Gave birth to her only child at age 32, a son, Alfie Oldman, on December 10, 1988. The child's father is her first ex-husband, Gary Oldman.

She appears with ex-husband Gary Oldman in A Christmas Carol (2009). The two were nominated for Oscars for the same year, 2017, she for Best Supporting Actress (Phantom Thread (2017)) and he for Best Actor (Darkest Hour (2017), which he won).

Is a trained soprano-singer and has practiced the art since the age of eight. She chose to pursue an acting career instead when she discovered her talent for improvisation.

Despite being a praised theater-thespian, she took off 10 years from the stage between 1995 and 2005 in order to pursue acting in movies, especially those directed by Mike Leigh. In 2005, she returned to the stage in the big-budget production of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" as Marisa Coulter. The same role has also been played by Nicole Kidman, two years later, in The Golden Compass (2007).

Has appeared with former husband Gary Oldman in two films: The Firm (1989) and A Christmas Carol (2009).

She won the 2014 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for her performance as Helene Alving in Richard Eyre's revival of "Ghosts".

She was cast as Queen Elizabeth II in The Theory of Everything (2014) but her role was deleted from the movie.

Her father was a taxi chauffeur.

She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2021 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to drama and charity in London, Greater London, England.

Some of her favorite co-stars are Lesley Sharp, Timothy Spall, and Deborah Findlay.

She won the 2013 Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performance as Helene Alving in Richard Eyre's revival of "Ghosts".

As of 2022, she has appeared in two films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Secrets & Lies (1996) and Phantom Thread (2017).

Has appeared in seven films directed by Mike Leigh: Grown-Ups (1980), High Hopes (1988), Secrets & Lies (1996), Topsy-Turvy (1999), Vera Drake (2004), Another Year (2010), and Mr. Turner (2014).

She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to Drama. She is an actress in London, England.

Grandmother to Matilda (b. 2013) and Ozzy (b. 2017) via son Alfie.

Has appeared in two films with Brenda Blethyn: Grown-Ups (1980) and Secrets & Lies (1996).

Daughter of Ronald (1917-1995) and Jean (née Edwards) Manville (1921-2000).

Has two older sisters; Brenda (b. 1947) and Diana (b. 1952).

Aunt of Marnie (b. 1973) via her sister Brenda and her husband, Eugene Wilson.