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Biography
| Name: |
Jude Law |
| Date of Birth: |
December 29, 1971 |
| Place of Birth: |
Southeast London, UK |
| Career: |
He started acting @ National Youth Music Theatre at the age of 12.
He quit school at 17 to star in Granada's TV soap 'Families'. In
1992 he began his career as stage actor. He appeared in several plays -
e.g. Jean Cocteaus "Les Parents Terribles -in the theatres of London. He
was nominated as 'Outstanding Newcomer' @ Olivier Awards. He moved on to
Broadway and starred anlongside Kathleen Turner. He then received
a Tony Nomination for "Outstanding Supporting Actor." He then moved on
to big screen movies and starred in many independet films. His first major
appearance was in 'Gattaca' alongside Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman. He was
nominated as 'Best Supporting Actor' @ this year's Oscar's for his latest
performance in "The Talented Mr. Ripley" also featuring Matt Damon and
Gwyneth Paltrow.He is also a partner in the production company Natural
Nylon. His partners include Johnny Lee Miller, Ewan McGregor, and his wife
Sadie Frost |
| Trivia: |
He as one son - Rafferty - with his wife actress Sadie Frost and one
stepson named Finley.
His parents named him after the Beatles tune 'Hey Jude'. After meeting
the love of his live (Sadie) at the age of 21 he had himself tatooed with
some lyrics of another Beatles's song 'Sexy Sadie'. |
| Contact: |
c/o Jonathan Alteras Assoc., 13 Shorts Garden, GB - London WC2H 9AT,
Great Britain |
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