Among the brightest stars of Great Britain, Christine Scott Thomas occupies a special position. The filmography of the actress, who celebrated the 56th anniversary this year, includes about eighty paintings. Viewers know her by roles in such acclaimed films as The English Patient, The Horse Whisperer, The Bitter Moon, Her Name Is Sarah. What is known about her besides all of the above?
Childhood
Kristin Scott Thomas is an actress who was born in the small English town of Redrut (Cornwall), she was born in May 1960. At an early age, the girl had to find out what grief is. She lost her father, who was an employee of the British Air Force and died during the mission. Mother Christine had to raise five children alone. Her second marriage was not successful, her husband died again.
It is hard to believe that Christine Scott Thomas, whose filmography includes so many famous films, suffered from shyness as a child, but this is so. The girl did not have time to communicate with her peers, as she was the eldest daughter and was forced to help her mother take care of younger children. She took the first step to the career of an actress at the age of 14, having entered the acting school. However, the teachers considered that the star would not come out of Christine because of its angularity and isolation. Due to expulsion, the teenage girl suffered a nervous breakdown, but she managed to recover.
Relocation to Paris
Christine made the decision to move to Paris impulsively, which she did not regret in the future. Excellent knowledge of the French language and experience in caring for babies are factors that made it easy for the future star to get a job as a nanny. However, in this position, Christine did not work long, since she managed to become a student at the National School of Arts.
It was in Paris that luck turned to Christine Scott Thomas. The filmography of the actress got the first picture, which became the musical drama "Under the Cherry Moon". Unfortunately, the film failed at the box office, and the future star was nominated for Golden Raspberry. Christine took it calmly, as she had already begun to believe in her bright future. The offensive nomination turned out to be just a “baptism of fire” for her.
First victories
Thomas was right when she believed in her star. Much more approvingly, the audience and critics met the drama “A Fistful of Dust”, in which she played one of the central roles. It was the image of the aristocrat Brenda that she embodied in this film that gave Christine a peculiar role. The aspiring actress demonstrated to the world that fits perfectly in the role of representatives of high society.
Furor made an erotic thriller filmed by Roman Polanski, one of the main decorations of which was Kristin Scott Thomas. The filmography of the actress, approved by the director without going through the casting, acquired one of her most famous paintings - “The Bitter Moon”. In this film, she got the role of Fiona, her character is the respectable mother of the family, who is seduced by an insidious temptress.
Star roles
Kristin Scott Thomas, whose photo can be seen in this article, officially gained stardom after the comedy “Four Weddings and One Funeral”. In this funny picture, she appeared before the audience in the image of a friend of the central character. Interestingly, this film brought fame to her colleague on the set - Hugh Grant.
The next deafening victory of the Englishwoman was the role of the elegant and mysterious Katherine, which she received in the "English Patient". Many critics sincerely resented the fact that Oscar was not awarded to Kristin, but her colleague Binosh, who also embodied one of the central images. The real lady Thomas played in some subsequent tapes: “Dear friend”, “Another of the Boleyn family”.
What else to see
Of course, not all of the great films in which viewers can see Christine Scott Thomas are named above. The actress brilliantly played in the drama "I Love You So Long", filmed in her beloved France, which became her second homeland. In this tape, she embodied the image of the suffering Juliette - a lady who served time for the murder of her son and was released.
What other films with her participation deserve attention? Kristin has become an adornment of many famous paintings: “Her name is Sarah”, “Become John Lennon”, “Attraction”, “Dear Friend”. Soon fans of the star will have the opportunity to meet her again in new films: “The guy from the kitchen”, “Seconds of pleasure”.
Life behind the scenes
“The Ice Queen” is a nickname that, not without reason, has received from the press Christine Scott Thomas. Personal life is kept by a celebrity in the strictest secrecy, the veil of which she does not open for anyone. It is known that the actress was legally married only once, her husband was a Parisian Francois Olivienne. It was he who had the honor of becoming the father of her three children, but soon after the birth of the youngest child, the marriage broke up. The reasons why a woman did not dare to bind herself again by marriage, remain a mystery, as well as what caused the divorce from her husband.
Kristin Scott Thomas and his children currently reside in France. More precisely, now only the youngest son remains with the mother, the older children (daughter and son) have already acquired their own families. It is curious that their chosen professions have nothing to do with the world of cinema and show business. Kristin has an excellent relationship with all the children, she tries to allocate as much time as possible for communication with them.
Interesting Facts
In the movies, Christine most often has to play strong-willed, confident and strong ladies. Therefore, many of her fans are surprised to learn that in real life, the actress is subject to depression. Interestingly, she is absolutely not afraid of old age, she claims that she will never agree to lie under the surgeon’s knife for the sake of preserving beauty. Thomas does not even use cosmetic masks. By the way, it is precisely for the cult of youth that she despises the Hollywood world, but from time to time she nevertheless agrees to roles in American films.
What else is known about Kristin Scott Thomas? The talented actress has a very original phobia, she does not tolerate the appearance of spiders, even able to faint when meeting with these creatures.