Scene from W.E. (2011)

Alternate Names: Andrea Louise Riseborough, Άντρια Ράισμπορο, Андреа Райзборо, Андреа Райсборо, آندره‌آ رایزبرو, アンドレア・ライズボロー, 安德麗亞·瑞斯波羅格, 안드레아 라이즈버러

Physical Characteristics:

• Height: 5′ 5″ (1.66 m)

First Appearances:

• A Very Social Secretary (2005) as Amanda

Most Important Roles:

• Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) as Dawn
• Magicians (2007) as Dani
• Lee (2024) as Audrey Withers
• Venus (2006) as Period Film Lover
• Never Let Me Go (2010) as Chrissie
• Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022) as Mrs. Wormwood
• Brighton Rock (2010) as Rose
• What Remains (2024) as Anna Rudbeck
• Made in Dagenham (2010) as Brenda
• W.E. (2011) as Wallis Simpson

Career Highlights:

• Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
• Magicians (2007)
• Lee (2024)
• Venus (2006)
• Never Let Me Go (2010)
• Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022)
• Brighton Rock (2010)
• What Remains (2024)
• Made in Dagenham (2010)
• W.E. (2011)

Awards:

• Theatre World Award (2010)
• British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film (2012)
• Evening Standard British Film Awards (2012)
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast (2014)
• New York Film Critics Online Awards 2014 (2014)
• San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2014 (2014)
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (2014)

Andrea Louise Riseborough, born on November 20, 1981 in Southport, England, is an accomplished English actress and producer. She began her career with a small role in Venus (2006) and has since appeared in notable films such as Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), Brighton Rock (2010), W.E. (2011), Shadow Dancer (2012), Oblivion (2013), Birdman (2014), The Death of Stalin (2017), and Mandy (2018). For her portrayal as a recovering addict in To Leslie (2022), Riseborough received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Outside of film, she has been recognized for her roles in television and stage productions, including The Long Walk to Finchley (2008) and National Treasure (2016).