About Kristin Scott Thomas (1960 - )

Kristin Scott Thomas was born in Redruth, Cornwall, England on May 24, 1960.

As a child, Kristin Scott Thomas lived in Dorset, England. She is the eldest of five children.

Kristin Scott Thomas' father, a pilot, died flying for the British Royal Navy in 1964. Her stepfather, also a pilot died six years later in a flying accident.

In England, Kristin Scott Thomas was told by a school teacher, that she would never make it as an actress and there was no money to be made in the film industry field. That influenced her to move to France. At the age of nineteen,she moved to Paris to become an au pair.

In 1995, Kristin Scott Thomas was chosen by Empire Magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history. She was chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 1997.

In 2003, Kristin was appointed to the Queen's Birthday Honours List. In 2004, Kristin Scott Thomas was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performance in THREE SISTERS.

In 1994, Krisitn Scott Thomas was cast as Fiona in the comedy drama FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL. The film's budget was so small, the Scottish wedding wasn't filmed in Scotland and the extras had to bring their own suits to the weddings. The film was nominated for two Oscars.

Kristin Scott Thomas was awarded the Highest Civilian Award, Legion d'Honneru in France in the January 2005 honors list.

Currently, Thomas lives in a 19th century country house in France. She resides there with her husband, Francois Oliviennes, a French Obstretrician and their three children, Hannah, Joseph and George.

Kristin Scott Thomas' other credits include...

BEL AMI -2012
THE WOMAN IN THE FIFTH -2011
SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN -2011
CONTRE TOI -2010
SARAH'S KEY -2010
LOVE CRIME -2010
LOVE CRIME -2010
NOWHERE BOY -2009
LEAVING -2009
CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC -2009
LARGO WINCH -2008
EASY VIRTUE -2008
SEULS TWO - 2008
THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL - 2008
I'VE LOVED YOU SO LONG - 2008
THE GOLDEN COMPASS - 2007
THE WALKER - 2007
MAUVAISE PENTE - 2007
TELL NO ONE - 2006
LA DOUBLURE - 2006
KEEPING MUM - 2005
ARSENE LUPIN - 2004
PETITES COUPURES - 2003
GOSFORD PARK -2001
LIFE AS A HOUSE - 2001
RANDOM HEARTS - 1999
THE HORSE WHISPERER - 1998
THE ENGLISH PATIENT - 1996
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE - 1996
FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL - 1993
BITTER MOON - 1992
FRAMED - 1990
THE TENTH MAN - 1988
UNDER THE CHERRY MOON - 1986
CHARLY - 1985

Awards achieved ty Kristin Scott Thomas -

BAFTA Film Award - FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL - 1995
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards - GOSFORD PARK - 2002
Cabourg Romantic Film Festival - BILLE EN TETE - 1989
Evening Standard British Film Awards - ANGELS AND INSECTS - 1996
Evening Standard British Film Awards - FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL - 1995
Evening Standard British Film Awards - A HANDFUL OF DUST - 1989
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards - GOSFORD PARK - 2002
National Board of Review - THE ENGLISH PATIENT - 1996
Online Film Critics Society Awards - GOSFORD PARK- 2002