Julie Christie
Julie Christie (born 14 April 1940) is a British actress. She has worked in theatre, motion picture and television. She has won the Academy, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild Award. In 1997 she was given a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award, a lifetime achievement award. She has starred in many movies throughout her career. She was born in British India to British parents.
Julie Christie | |
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_cropped.jpg) Julie Christie at the Guadalajara International Film Festival in 1997 | |
| Born | Julie Frances Christie 14 April 1940 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Spouse | Duncan Campbell (m. 2007-present) |
In 1967, Time magazine said of her: "What Julie Christie wears has more real impact on fashion than all the clothes of the ten best-dressed women combined".[1]
Personal life
changeIn the early 1960s, Christie dated actor Terence Stamp. She became engaged to Don Bessant, a lithographer and art teacher, in 1965.[2] She dated actor Warren Beatty from 1967 to 1974. In November 2007, aged 66, Christie married The Guardian journalist Duncan Campbell.[3] He had been her partner since 1979.
She is active in various causes, including animal rights, environmental protection, and the anti-nuclear power movement. She is also a Patron of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.[4]
Filmography
changeTheatre
change- Cries From The Heart (2007)
Royal Court Theatre
- Old Times (1995)
Wyndhams Theatre & Theatr Clywd
- Suzanna Andler (1997)
Chichester Festival Theatre (and on tour, Bath, Oxford, Richmond and Guildford)
- Uncle Vanya (1973)
Broadway
- The Comedy of Errors (1964)
RSC
- Frinton Repertory of Essex (1957)
References
change- ↑ "The private life of Julie Christie", L.A. Times, 5 January 2008.
- ↑ Julie Christie, Anthony Hayward (Robert Hale, 2000)
- ↑ "In brief: Julie Christie gets married". The Guardian. London. 2008-01-30. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ↑ "Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Patrons". Palestine Solidarity Campaign. n.d. Archived from the original on 2009-03-02. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
Other websites
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- Julie Christie on IMDb
- Julie Christie at TV.com
- BBC News | Entertainment | Actress Christie on Alzheimer's role
- Julie Christie: Beauty that never fades in The Independent
- After years living as a recluse, Julie Christie is suddenly the talk of Hollywood again | the Daily Mail
- Oscar winner and nominee Julie Christie talks about getting older Archived 2011-05-17 at the Wayback Machine - Times Online Archived 2009-01-06 at the Wayback Machine
- The secret Indian sister who haunts actress Julie Christie | the Daily Mail
- Julie Christie writes about the re-release of "The Animals Film"
- Playing a part against injustice: Interview with Julie Christie Archived 2011-06-13 at the Wayback Machine | Socialist Review Archived 2011-05-16 at the Wayback Machine