She’s been nominated for seven BAFTAs (winning one), seven Golden Globes (winning two), a couple of Oscars and an Emmy. She’s worked with armfuls of top directors including Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton and David Cronenberg. And 40 years ago, she created one of sitcom’s best-loved characters as the capricious Queen Elizabeth (Queenie to her pals) in Blackadder.
And now Miranda Richardson has proven herself so good she’s been cast not once but twice in Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens, first playing Madame Tracy in series one, and now taking on the tailor-made role of Shax, who becomes Hell’s representative on Earth after Crowley (David Tennant) gets fired.
What better time to revisit some of Miranda Richardson’s most memorable performances, from her impressive film debut in Dance With a Stranger to her more recent appearances in Harry Potter and Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None?...
And now Miranda Richardson has proven herself so good she’s been cast not once but twice in Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens, first playing Madame Tracy in series one, and now taking on the tailor-made role of Shax, who becomes Hell’s representative on Earth after Crowley (David Tennant) gets fired.
What better time to revisit some of Miranda Richardson’s most memorable performances, from her impressive film debut in Dance With a Stranger to her more recent appearances in Harry Potter and Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None?...
- 7/28/2023
- by Jbindeck2015
- Den of Geek
Star Wars as Guardians of the Galaxy, Patsy Byrne passes, Lee Daniels dedicates Stonewall Award to boyfriend
Lee Daniels was presented with the Stonewall Community Foundation’s Vision Award last week, and his speech is really something to behold. In the last part, he dedicated the award to his boyfriend Fisher. “We live in midtown, and this award is for him, because I’m here to protect him. He gets harassed every day. He gets the faggot word at him going to work every day. I wish a motherfucker would call me faggot. I have not been that unlucky. I’d probably end up in jail or the New York Post or something like that, but this is dedicated to him, because he tolerates my insanity when I go down deep and I’m creating and I’m not there. I love you, and it’s for you, kiddo.”
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Lee Daniels was presented with the Stonewall Community Foundation’s Vision Award last week, and his speech is really something to behold. In the last part, he dedicated the award to his boyfriend Fisher. “We live in midtown, and this award is for him, because I’m here to protect him. He gets harassed every day. He gets the faggot word at him going to work every day. I wish a motherfucker would call me faggot. I have not been that unlucky. I’d probably end up in jail or the New York Post or something like that, but this is dedicated to him, because he tolerates my insanity when I go down deep and I’m creating and I’m not there. I love you, and it’s for you, kiddo.”
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- 6/23/2014
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
Patsy Byrne, best known for her work in the BBC 1's Blackadder, died Tuesday, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. She was 80. The actress played the kindly nursemaid to Queen Elizabeth I in the second series of the historical comedy, which starred Rowan Atkinson. Photos Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2014 Her other credits included Holby City and I, Claudius. She was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and studied drama at Rose Buford College in Kent. She died at Denville Hall, a retirement home catering to actors.
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- 6/22/2014
- by THR staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Patsy Byrne has died at the age of 80.
Metro reports that the veteran actress passed away on June 17 at Denville Hall, a retirement home for performers.
A post on the Blackadder Facebook page said: "Very saddened to hear that Blackadder has lost another amazing actor. Rip Patsy Byrne Aka Nursie Aka Bernard.
"You and Flashheart can flirt for an eternity now."
Born in Ashford, Kent, Byrne had an extensive career on British television and in the theatre.
She was most beloved for her role as Nursie on the popular 1980s comedy show Blackadder II.
She also appeared in Liverpool-based sitcom Watching, Playdays and David Copperfield. Her last credit is Holby City in 2006.
Byrne is the second actor from the Blackadder II series to pass away this month.
Actor Rik Mayall, who played Flashheart on the show, recently died from an acute cardiac event.
Watch Byrne and Mayall in a clip...
Metro reports that the veteran actress passed away on June 17 at Denville Hall, a retirement home for performers.
A post on the Blackadder Facebook page said: "Very saddened to hear that Blackadder has lost another amazing actor. Rip Patsy Byrne Aka Nursie Aka Bernard.
"You and Flashheart can flirt for an eternity now."
Born in Ashford, Kent, Byrne had an extensive career on British television and in the theatre.
She was most beloved for her role as Nursie on the popular 1980s comedy show Blackadder II.
She also appeared in Liverpool-based sitcom Watching, Playdays and David Copperfield. Her last credit is Holby City in 2006.
Byrne is the second actor from the Blackadder II series to pass away this month.
Actor Rik Mayall, who played Flashheart on the show, recently died from an acute cardiac event.
Watch Byrne and Mayall in a clip...
- 6/21/2014
- Digital Spy
Chicago – Legendary TV shows deserve legendary DVD sets and the “Ultimate Edition” release for the beloved “Blackadder” truly lives up to the often over-used “ultimate” title. Giving fans everything “Adder”-related that they could possibly ask for, this is the perfect gift this holiday season for fans of British television.
DVD Rating: 5.0/5.0
The glorious six-disc set for “Blackadder” includes every episode of the show digitally restored from the original program masters plus a host of all-new bonus features.
Blackadder Remastered: The Ultimate Edition was released on DVD on October 20th, 2009.
Photo credit: BBC Home Video
Starring Rowan Atkinson (“Bean”), Hugh Laurie (“House”), Stephen Fry, Tim McInnerny, Tony Robinson, Miranda Richardson, and more, the four-series program is a classic in England and has a legion of fans here in the States, and this set is good enough to make a few new “Adder”-holics on either side of the pond.
Each...
DVD Rating: 5.0/5.0
The glorious six-disc set for “Blackadder” includes every episode of the show digitally restored from the original program masters plus a host of all-new bonus features.
Blackadder Remastered: The Ultimate Edition was released on DVD on October 20th, 2009.
Photo credit: BBC Home Video
Starring Rowan Atkinson (“Bean”), Hugh Laurie (“House”), Stephen Fry, Tim McInnerny, Tony Robinson, Miranda Richardson, and more, the four-series program is a classic in England and has a legion of fans here in the States, and this set is good enough to make a few new “Adder”-holics on either side of the pond.
Each...
- 11/2/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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