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Romola Garai

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Romola Garai
A darkly comic drama about three stubbornly optimistic siblings with a dark secret. When their mum seemingly disappears, Tiana, Tionne and Tanika try to evade authorities and live life under the radar to keep their family together.
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Just Act Normal (2025)
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Romola Garai was born on 6th August 1982. She is an English actress-writer-director who has worked extensively on film, television and theatre. As an actress she is known for her performances in films such as Atonement (2007), Angel (2007), I Capture the Castle (2003) and (Suffragette). On television her work includes her BAFTA nominated performance in The Crimson Petal and the White (2011), The Hour (2012), Born to Kill (2017) and The Miniaturist (2017). As a director her work includes the Sundance Best International Short Film nominated Scrubber. her debut feature, the horror film Amulet, will premiere in the Midnight Madness section at Sundance 2020.
BornAugust 6, 1982
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BornAugust 6, 1982
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 5 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Known for

    Keira Knightley and James McAvoy in Atonement (2007)
    Atonement
    7.8
    • Briony, 18
    • 2007
    Elias Koteas, Liev Schreiber, Romola Garai, and Olivia Williams in The Last Days on Mars (2013)
    The Last Days on Mars
    5.5
    • Rebecca Lane
    • 2013
    Romola Garai and Diego Luna in Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004)
    Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
    5.9
    • Katey Miller
    • 2004
    Helena Bonham Carter, Meryl Streep, and Carey Mulligan in Suffragette (2015)
    Suffragette
    6.9
    • Alice Haughton
    • 2015

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    Actress



    • Romola Garai, Sam Buchanan, Akins Subair, Chenée Taylor, and Kaydrah Walker-Wilkie in Just Act Normal (2025)
      Just Act Normal
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Ms. Jenkins
      • 2025
    • Romola Garai in The Debt (2024)
      The Debt
      Short
      • Leila
      • 2024
    • Gillian Anderson, Rufus Sewell, Keeley Hawes, and Billie Piper in Scoop (2024)
      Scoop
      6.5
      • Esme Wren
      • 2024
    • Suranne Jones in Vigil (2021)
      Vigil
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Eliza Russell
      • 2023
    • Anthony Hopkins in One Life (2023)
      One Life
      7.5
      • Doreen Warriner
      • 2023
    • Ian McKellen, Lesley Manville, Mark Strong, and Gemma Arterton in The Critic (2023)
      The Critic
      6.0
      • Cora Wyley
      • 2023
    • The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies (2023)
      The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Juno Fish
      • 2023
    • Alicia von Rittberg in Becoming Elizabeth (2022)
      Becoming Elizabeth
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Mary Tudor
      • 2022
    • Earwig (2021)
      Earwig
      5.3
      • Céleste (as Romola Garaï)
      • 2021
    • Romola Garai in Miss Marx (2020)
      Miss Marx
      5.8
      • Eleanor Marx aka Tussy
      • 2020
    • The Windermere Children (2020)
      The Windermere Children
      7.2
      • Marie Paneth
      • 2020
    • Anya Taylor-Joy in The Miniaturist (2017)
      The Miniaturist
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Marin Brandt
      • 2017–2018
    • Snatches: Moments from Women's Lives (2018)
      Snatches: Moments from Women's Lives
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Ann
      • 2018
    • Last Call (2017)
      Last Call
      6.2
      • Caitlin Thomas
      • 2017
    • Romola Garai, Daniel Mays, Lara Peake, and Jack Rowan in Born to Kill (2017)
      Born to Kill
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Jenny
      • 2017

    Director



    • Monstrous Beauty
      • Director
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    • Amulet (2020)
      Amulet
      4.9
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Scrubber
      6.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012

    Writer



    • Monstrous Beauty
      • Writer
      • Pre-production



    • Amulet (2020)
      Amulet
      4.9
      • written by
      • 2020
    • Scrubber
      6.3
      Short
      • writer
      • 2012

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    • Alternative name
      • Romola Garaï
    • Height
      • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
    • Born
      • August 6, 1982
      • Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
    • Spouse
      • Sam Hoare2014 - present (2 children)
    • Relatives
        Ralph Garai(Sibling)
    • Other works
      from 19th Feb, appearing in the new play by Michael Hastings 'Calico' as Lucia Joyce in London's West End (Duke of York's Theatre).
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      • 2 Interviews
      • 5 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Was Joe Wright's first choice for the role of Elizabeth Bennett in Pride & Prejudice (2005) before Keira Knightley auditioned. But Joe being a huge admirer of Romola's talent then offered her the role of Briony Tallis in Atonement (2007) as he really wanted to work with her.
    • Quotes
      [on the Olympics] I do think the Olympics are a curiously male obsession. Who can run the fastest from here to here? You know what I think? Who gives? Because if you're not running to catch a bus or running to buy me a bunch of flowers, I don't care.

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