Biography
In a role written expressly for her, the actress brought an enchanting wit to a part that required her to negotiate a wide range of emotions. The actress has further demonstrated her capabilities in a handful of other features and TV appearances.
After training at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Stevenson became a company member of the Royal Shakespeare Company where she rose quickly from small roles to leads. Critics often …
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Career Milestones
| Became associate artist with Royal Shakespeare Company | ||
| Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company after graduating from RADA | ||
| Raised in Germany, Malta and Australia | ||
1980 | Starred in the British TV series "Catherine Cookson's 'The Mallens'" (Granada TV) | |
1983 | Stage debut in "Other Worlds" at Royal Court Theatre | |
1986 | Co-starred with Alan Rickman in the stage adaptation of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" | |
1987 | Had featured role in "Life Story/Double Helix/The Race for the Double Helix" (BBC; aired in the USA on Arts & Entertainment) | |
1988 | Film debut in Peter Greenaway's "Drowning by Numbers" (released in USA in 1991) | |
1989 | Portrayed "Hedda Gabler" in the West End | |
1990 | Co-starred in "Burn This" in the West End | |
1991 | Breakthrough film role, Nina in "Truly, Madly, Deeply"; starred opposite Alan Rickman | |
1991 | Originated role of Paulina in Ariel Dorfman's "Death and the Maiden" on London Stage; not permitted to recreate role in USA | |
1992 | Cast as Nora in TV adaptation of "A Doll's House" (shown on PBS in America) | |
1993 | American stage debut, the L.A. production of "Scenes from an Execution" | |
1993 | Starred in the film version of David Hare's "The Secret Rapture" | |
1996 | Had supporting role of Mrs Elton in Douglas McGrath's "Emma" | |
1996 | Headlined "The Politician's Wife" (aired in USA on PBS' "Masterpiece Theatre") | |
1998 | Starred in the British TV-movie "Cider With Rosie" | |
2000 | Acted in the Royal Court Theatre production of "The Country" opposite Owen Teale | |
2002 | Played the mother in the Australian TV-movie "The Road from Coorain"; based on Jill Ker Conway's autobiography | |
2003 | Co-starred in "Mona Lisa Smile" with Julia Roberts and Kirsten Dunst | |
2004 | Starred opposite Jeremy Irons and Annette Bening in "Being Julia" | |
2006 | Cast in Anthony Minghella's ensemble "Breaking and Entering" | |
2006 | Reunites with director Doug McGrath for the Truman Capote biopic "Infamous" | |
2007 | Starred in the British film "Pierrepoint," directed by Adrian Shergold about the life of British executioner Albert Pierrepoint | |
Awards
1991 | BAFTA Award for Actress In a Leading Role in Truly Madly Deeply |