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Eddie Redmayne (born Edward John David Redmayne, 06.01.1982) is an English actor and Academy Award winner.
Childhood: Eddie Redmayne was born in London, England. His parents are business owners Patricia and Richard Redmayne. He attended Eton College and studied history of art at Trinity College, Cambridge.
Acting career: Eddie Redmayne made his stage debut for in 'Twelfth Night' in 2002. He has also appeared in 'Now or Later' and 'Red at the Donmar Warehouse' and in 2010 he won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play. In 2008, he appeared in BBC miniseries 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles', as well as 'The Pillars of the Earth' in 2010 and 2012's 'Birdsong'. He made his film debut in the psychological thriller 'Like Minds' in 2006 with Toni Collette and Tom Sturridge and appeared in 'The Good Shepherd' in the same year. In 2007, he starred in 'Savage Grace' opposite Julianne Moore, and 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' alongside Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush. In 2008, he appeared in 'The Other Boleyn Girl' which also starred Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson, and Sundance drama film 'The Yellow Handkerchief' alongside William Hurt and Kristen Stewart. He starred in 'My Week with Marilyn' in 2011 opposite Emma Watson and Michelle Williams and was nominated for a BAFTA. In 2012, he was part of the all-star cast in 'Les Miserables' which also starred Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried and Helena Bonham Carter.
Biography by Contactmusic.com