Scene from Patty Hearst (1988)

Alternate Names: Natasha Jane Richardson

Physical Characteristics:

• Hair Color: blond hair

First Appearances:

• The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) as Flower Girl at Wedding (Uncredited)

Most Important Roles:

• Nell (1994) as Dr. Paula Olsen
• Waking Up in Reno (2002) as Darlene Dodd
• The Handmaid's Tale (1990) as Kate
• Evening (2007) as Constance Haverford
• Maid in Manhattan (2002) as Caroline Lane
• Asylum (2005) as Stella Raphael
• Widows' Peak (1994) as Edwina Broome
• Gothic (1987) as Mary Shelley
• Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) as Jean Tatlock
• The Parent Trap (1998) as Elizabeth James

Career Highlights:

• Nell (1994)
• Waking Up in Reno (2002)
• The Handmaid's Tale (1990)
• Evening (2007)
• Maid in Manhattan (2002)
• Asylum (2005)
• Widows' Peak (1994)
• Gothic (1987)
• Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)
• The Parent Trap (1998)

Awards:

• Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (1998)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (1998)
• Theatre World Award (1993)

Natasha Richardson (1963-2009) was an English actress known for her roles on stage and screen. Born into the prominent Redgrave acting family, she was the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave and Tony Richardson. Richardson began her career playing Mary Shelley and Patty Hearst in films before earning critical acclaim for her Broadway debut in 'Anna Christie'. She won multiple awards for her role as Sally Bowles in the 1998 revival of 'Cabaret'. Notable films include 'Patty Hearst', 'The Handmaid's Tale', 'Nell', 'The Parent Trap', and 'Maid in Manhattan'. Richardson was married to Liam Neeson from 1994 until her death, with whom she had two sons. She died in 2009 following a head injury sustained during a skiing accident.