Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson, © Dan Wooller

Juliet Stevenson is a highly esteemed British actress known for her profound performances across stage, film, and television. Born on October 30, 1956, in Essex, England, Stevenson’s career spans decades. She gained critical acclaim for her work in theatre, notably in productions such as Truly, Madly, Deeply at the Royal Court Theatre and the West End. Other roles included Mary Stuart, The Doctor and Hamlet, all at the Almeida Theatre and in the West End.

She has worked extensively for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre and the Royal Court, winning an Olivier award for her performance as Paulina in Death and The Maiden in 1991. Her other most recent theatre credits include Blindness at the Donmar Warehouse, Wings and Happy Days at the Young Vic. Her films include Let Me Go; Truly, Madly, Deeply; Bend it Like Beckham; When Did You Last See Your Father?; Being Julia; Pierrepoint; Mona Lisa Smile and Departure. Recent television work includes Riviera; One of Us; The Enfield Haunting; Atlantis and The Village. Other television work includes Place of Execution; The Accused; The Hour and White Heat. She was awarded the CBE in 1999. In addition to her Olivier award, she has been nominated a further four times and is five times BAFTA nominated for her film and television work.